Conversations and Concerts from the Hop in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio.
Welcome to a new collaboration that brings the voices of our artists beyond the stage and onto the airwaves. Through a series of conversations, select Hop artists reflect on their creative processes and the stories behind what you see on stage. You'll also hear music from their scintillating live performances at the Hop.
Catch episodes as they air on NHPR and any time on NHPR.org and the Hop YouTube Channel.
Series Producers
Emily Quirk, Program Director, NHPR
Asmaa Abdallah, Communications Manager, Hopkins Center for the Arts
Michael Bodel, Director of External Affairs, Hopkins Center for the Arts
Concert Recording Engineering
Jean-Louis Thauvin, Master Technician, Hopkins Center for the Arts
Ben Pyke, Master Technician, Hopkins Center for the Arts
Ep. 1 - Jason Moran
In our inaugural episode, we go inside a Hop residency by jazz visionary Jason Moran that electrified Dartmouth January. Moran is a MacArthur Genius Fellow, a composer and a visual artist. He occupies a unique creative space where jazz history meets the cutting edge, where he weaves together the roots of blues and stride piano with a modern sensibility.
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Ep. 2 - Elisapie
The Canadian Inuk artist reimagines iconic pop and rock songs in her native tongue. Hear tracks from her powerful performance at the Hop and her reflections on her unconditional attachment to her territory and her language, Inuktitut.
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Ep. 3 - Kishi Bashi
Hear recordings from his electric performance at the Hop intercut with his take on creativity, multidisciplinarity and how he tackles his Japanese immigrant history through music and film.
Ep. 4 - Sunny Jain
Music resonates across cultures and its vibrations have the power to bring us together. The dynamic Sunny Jain weaves together jazz, Punjabi rhythms and storytelling around his South Asian heritage. Hear how his philosophy shapes the joyful and rich music he makes.
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Arts on Air
It’s a joy to bridge the gap between the stage and the radio, ensuring these incredible sounds and stories reach our statewide audiences.” Emily Quirk, NHPR Program Director