And we’re back! We return to the topic of Improvisation—this time focusing on improv in the realm of Opera. (See episode 11 for Improv, Part One.) You...

In this episode, Philip walks us through his methodology for preparing a Christmas music season — starting with his first at Plymouth Congregational C...

Way back in 1969 a 25-year old Philip Brunelle was hired as organist and choirmaster at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis, while still ser...

In mid-March 2018, Philip sat down with Pulitzer Prize winning music composer, and Minneapolis resident, Dominick Argento. Their conversation ranges a...

In this first of three related episodes, Philip begins a conversation on Improvisation. After checking in on recent adventures with the IFCM in Barcel...

In this tenth episode, Philip talks about preparations and excitement for the American Choral Directors Association national convention, which involve...

Episode 09 of Renaissance Man welcomes vocal activist Melanie DeMore (http://www.melaniedemore.com) who is collaborating and performing with Philip Br...

Episode 8 is focused on the business of holiday music specifically, the logistics and work that goes on behind the scenes by a music director to make ...

In this second of two episodes dedicated to opera, Philip talks about the business of opera and the role a Music Director plays in day-to-day financia...

Welcome to Episode 6, the first part of a longer conversation about Opera. This episode dives into Philip Brunelle’s 17 year tenure as Music Director ...