Cellist Coleman Itzkoff joins Leah Roseman to discuss his multi-disciplinary career spanning baroque music, contemporary ballet, and theatre. Discover the surprising links between his youth as a competitive skateboarder and his physical artistry on stage. He shares insights into co-founding AMOC, accessing peak creativity, and how family and mentors shaped his unique path. You can also watch the video on my YouTube - Have a look at the show notes of this episode on my website, where you’ll find all the links. CLICK for ALL the LINKS!

photo: Titilayo Ayangade

(00:00) Intro

(02:12) musical family, aunt Kris Yenney, PACO

(07:46) AMOC Matthew Aucoin, with clip of “Dual” from live performance with Lizzie Burns

(13:56) first dance experience with Or Schraiber, AMOC

(19:38) Procession, dancing, Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, Lost Mountain, NACO

(33:44) Dall’Abaco caprices, baroque cello with clips of No. 6 and 1

(39:24) other linked episodes and ways to support this independent podcast

(40:27) experimentation with endpins and standing, skateboarding

(48:22) Coleman’s youth with musician parents, Greenwood Music Camp, skateboarding skills and music

(55:54) accessing more creativity and ease, earplugs, polyvagal theory, meditation

(01:04:48) Ruckus early music, 12th Night

(01:07:53) variety in his career, Cerrone concerto, Anthony Marwood

(01:10:06) Sonic Alchemy album, Peteris Vasks, Mina Gajič

(01:12:42) Broken Theater, Or Schraiber

(01:15:21) teachers Eric Kim, Desmond Hoebig, Ralph Kirschbaum, Timothy Eddy