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A podcast about the most fascinating time in classical music history: right now. Relevant Tones features interviews with and music by some of the most creative figures in contemporary classical music, themed shows exploring new trends in classical music and frequent live streamed shows featuring conversations and music performances. Hosted and produced by Seth Boustead, Austin Williams, Stephen Anthony Rawson and Matt Dotson.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA podcast about the most fascinating time in classical music history: right now. Relevant Tones features interviews with and music by some of the most creative figures in contemporary classical music, themed shows exploring new trends in classical music and frequent live streamed shows featuring conversations and music performances.
Relevant Tones is hosted by Access Contemporary Music. The show has published 431 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "STRUCK: Music for Percussive Instruments" (28 September 2026, 50 minutes), "Beltline Bones" (17 August 2026, 71 minutes), and "Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival" (13 July 2026, 59 minutes).
Relevant Tones publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 431 episodes.
Booking probability for Relevant Tones is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Relevant Tones requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Relevant Tones's contact route on record: verified email.
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Access Contemporary Music hosts Relevant Tones, a music show with 431 episodes published.
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Episode #483
Composers have long explored the percussive possibilities of traditionally non-percussive instruments, striking, tapping, scraping, and knocking on their bodies to uncover sounds beyond their conventional vocabulary...
Episode #481
Formed in 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin, the Beltline Bones are “a new music ensemble disguised as a trombone quartet” with an omnivorous approach to new music, combining the traditional idiom of the brass ensemble with an...
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The Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival is an ambitious summer program that brings together young string players to work intensively with leading professionals while performing throughout Colchester and the...
Episode #478
Best known for her acclaimed work with ballet companies across the country, Cristina Spinei has developed a distinctive musical language built on melodic cells, propulsive rhythms and subtle repetition which she...
Episode #477
On this episode of Relevant Tones we highlight Ann Arbor, Michigan’s Third Place [MusicFest] as they celebrate their 7th year. Third Place curates an annual, four day performing arts festival comprised of multiple...
Episode #476
In the second half of our conversation with conductor, composer and producer Peter Askim , we take a deeper look at his efforts to champion living composers through initiatives like the NC State 10-Year Premiere...
Episode #476
<p>In the second half of our conversation with conductor, composer and producer Peter Askim, we take a deeper look at his efforts to champion living composers through initiatives like the NC State 10-Year Premiere...
Episode #475
<p>Composer, conductor, and producer Peter Askim joins Seth Boustead to discuss building vibrant communities around contemporary classical music through the NC State 10-Year Premiere Project, the NEXT Festival of...
Episode #475
Composer, conductor, and producer Peter Askim joins Seth Boustead to discuss building vibrant communities around contemporary classical music through the NC State 10-Year Premiere Project, the NEXT Festival of Emerging...
Episode #474
Composer Brent Michael Davids discusses his powerful new work Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People—a sweeping musical reckoning with the genocidal foundations of the United States, told through...
Episode #474
<p>Composer Brent Michael Davids discusses his powerful new work Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People—a sweeping musical reckoning with the genocidal foundations of the United States, told through...
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Esteemed composer Bernard Rands has passed away, a huge loss to our musical community. We honor his memory by re-airing this interview with host Seth Boustead from September 2017. Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Bernard...
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<p>Esteemed composer Bernard Rands has passed away, a huge loss to our musical community. We honor his memory by re-airing this interview with host Seth Boustead from September 2017.</p><p>Pulitzer Prize–winning...
Episode #473
Relevant Tones returns after our hiatus to bring you some of our favorite albums (and concerts) of the year. It was a great year for music! Hosted by Seth Boustead, Matthew Dosland, Stephen Anthony Rawson and Austin...
Episode #473
<p>Relevant Tones returns after our hiatus to bring you some of our favorite albums (and concerts) of the year. </p><p>It was a great year for music! </p><p>Hosted by Seth Boustead, Matthew Dosland, Stephen Anthony...
Episode #472
<p>At the World’s Edge is a chamber music festival inspired by its roots in the Southern Alps of New Zealand and forging ties to Chicago and beyond. </p><p>Host Seth Boustead talks with violinist and founding Artistic...
Episode #472
At the World’s Edge is a chamber music festival inspired by its roots in the Southern Alps of New Zealand and forging ties to Chicago and beyond. Host Seth Boustead talks with violinist and founding Artistic Director...
Episode #471
Host Austin Williams and composer guest Neil Quigley chat about Neil’s music and its relationship to speculative history. Neil explains how his relationship to the Kilkenny Electroacoustic Research Laboratory is largely...
Episode #471
<p>Host Austin Williams and composer guest Neil Quigley chat about Neil’s music and its relationship to speculative history.</p><p>Neil explains how his relationship to the Kilkenny Electroacoustic Research Laboratory...
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<p>Join host Austin Williams as he speaks to members of the Coalescent Saxophone Quartet. The quartet consists of members Nathan Bogert, Michael Shults, Nick Zoulek, and Drew Whiting; each of which are incredibly...
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