Broadway actor George Abud brings his knowledge of Arabic music and the oud to the Inception Podcast. He is joined by Huxley Westemeier, a composer in the Inception Orchestra Young Composers Mentoring Program, who played George's son in the world premiere of August Rush. The interview discussing George's journey to Broadway and beyond is highlighted by a spectacular demo of George performing on the oud.

Hosted by Akira Nakano

Classical Saxophone Project
Javier Oviedo
Jean-Pierre Schmitt

Music for Lebanon

Mentions:
Charles Fernandez
Nathan Wang
Preston Scales

New Podcast:
Angela Urrecheaga
Elliana Escamilla
Aeralie Brighton

Inception Mentor favorite, Preston Scales, an R&B producer, singer and songwriter, shares his journey from the church to the studio and his philosophy behind his mentoring technique. We listen into a master class with Inception student, Angela Urrecheaga.

And we are fortunate to share the WORLD PREMIERES of TWO of Preston's new singles: "Can't Hardly Wait" and "Problem".

Preston will be the featured master class mentor on the Inception August 7th culmination Event. 

Mentions:
Instagram: @prestonscales

American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers
Classical Saxophone Project

Andrew Frishman, Co-Executive Director of Big Picture Learning, a nation-wide school system... and the father of two of our young composers, joins us to share his insights on the Inception Orchestra Young Composers Mentoring Program. 

He will talk how his children have positively taken to Inception and about the opportunity that every youngster should explore.

Los Angeles Inception Orchestra
Big Picture Learning
Fox Family Foundation
Project InSight