Founder David Schulman has been recognized by awards from Prix Italia, Third Coast International Audio Festival, PRX and CPB.
He was creator and Executive Producer of the influential public radio series Musicians in their own Words, for which he interviewed and produced nationally broadcast stories featuring close to 50 artists. Featured performers included Yo-Yo Ma, Cassandra Wilson, Poncho Sanchez, Joseph Shabalala, Hilary Hahn, Benny Golson, Gillian Welch, Ernest Ranglin, Camille, David Byrne, Cecilia Bartoli, Regina Carter, Lang Lang, George Clinton, Emmylou Harris, and Bo Diddley.
David was Senior Producer of the Americana program for BBC Radio 4 and the World Service, and has played key roles in the launch of podcasts including The Assignment, Live From Mount Olympus, Vietnam on Tape, and Better Life Lab. He has written and edited numerous news pieces, and recorded interviews with Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell.
He created and teaches the first podcasting course at Georgetown University.
Working as composer, David has created original scores for podcasts from NBC, NPR and APM, and for dance companies including PeasronWidrig Dance and Oregon Ballet Theater.
Find his music at quietlifemotel.com
He was creator and Executive Producer of the influential public radio series Musicians in their own Words, for which he interviewed and produced nationally broadcast stories featuring close to 50 artists. Featured performers included Yo-Yo Ma, Cassandra Wilson, Poncho Sanchez, Joseph Shabalala, Hilary Hahn, Benny Golson, Gillian Welch, Ernest Ranglin, Camille, David Byrne, Cecilia Bartoli, Regina Carter, Lang Lang, George Clinton, Emmylou Harris, and Bo Diddley.
David was Senior Producer of the Americana program for BBC Radio 4 and the World Service, and has played key roles in the launch of podcasts including The Assignment, Live From Mount Olympus, Vietnam on Tape, and Better Life Lab. He has written and edited numerous news pieces, and recorded interviews with Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell.
He created and teaches the first podcasting course at Georgetown University.
Working as composer, David has created original scores for podcasts from NBC, NPR and APM, and for dance companies including PeasronWidrig Dance and Oregon Ballet Theater.
Find his music at quietlifemotel.com
Recognition:
- "Alone with J.S. Bach," commissioned by Australia's ABC RN, awarded "Special Mention" at the 2021 Prix Italia, the leading international radio competition.
- MUSE Gold Award 2020 for best podcast, for "Vietnam on Tape" from The Bullock Museum.
- Shortlisted by the Prix Italia in 2017, 2019 for music documentaries commissioned by Australia's ABC RN.
- Silver Award: Best Documentary from the Third Coast International Audio Festival 2004.
- PRX Zeitfunk awards, 2004 and 2014.
- Twice awarded national CPB grants for Musicians in their own Words.
