Flutist and conductor, Alexis Kossenko, joins the program to discuss the melding of his two passions. He chats about his early life and how he got started on the flute at an unusually early age. Although he had an early and precocious interest in conducting, he explains how that came later after he had already established himself as a performer and soloist.

Alexis takes us behind the scenes and describes the process he had to go through to create a successful orchestra from the ground up. He talks about some of his favorite music and some upcoming projects that he is working on for the future.

During this podcast, Alexis shares with us 6 musical clips from performing the Nielsen Flute Concerto at age 19 to the latest CD that he has made with his new orchestra, Les Ambassadeurs.

Goth-chic fashion designers and baroque violinists, Vivien and Olivia Steindler, join the podcast to talk about how they think about fashion as an art form and how they started their clothing and jewelry brand, Voriagh. They are sisters, and discuss their early lives, influences, and their early passions for fashion, music - and all things gothic.

Vivien and Olivia have a fashion boutique called Voriagh in the center of the Bastille in Paris, where they sell their original designs. Begun in 2007, Voriagh is the first ever Parisian brand of gothic prêt-à-porter, hand-making all of its creations with high quality materials. They discuss the inspirations for their line, where they get their materials, and how the materials become an integral part of the design and expression of their pieces.