Join us for the premiere episode of ADI BRAUNSOULSCAPES when I chat with Japanese-Canadian flutist, composer and producer RON KORB. From the origins of the flute and his musical journey which has led him across the continents, Ron shares insights about how music is transformative and how he became a musical storyteller.

ABOUT YOUR HOST

ADI BRAUN is a singer/songwriter with a long list of cabaret, concert and theatre successes to her credit.  She has performed in major jazz and concert venues in Canada, the United States, and Europe.  In the fall of 2023 Adi released her sixth critically-acclaimed CD, “Night and Day – The Cole Porter Songbook”, which which had its premiere with full orchestra at the Rose Theatre, Brampton in February, 2025.  Her other recordings include “Moderne Frau (Modern Woman)”, a tribute to the music of Weimar Berlin; “Canadian Scenes I”, featuring some of her own compositions; “Live at the Metropolitan Room” from New York City; “The Rules of the Game”, and “Delishious”. 

 After beginning her career in classical music, Adi started “singing sideways” in the late ‘90s and returned to her first love, which she calls “cabarazz”, drawing on aspects from both cabaret and jazz.  Adi has received andbeen nominated for numerous awards, including “Best Major Jazz Vocalist of the Year” by New York’s Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, and two Juno album short-lists.  Her repertoire ranges from the Great American songbook, to European cabaret, to contemporary songs by Canadian legend’s Shirley Eikhard and Gordon Lightfoot, among others.   

In addition to performing, Adi is a sought-after German Diction and Lieder coach, has co-hosted “Classical Mornings” on the New Classical FM, and frequently speaks on topics related to Weimar Cabaret.

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Japanese-Canadian Grammy®Award nominated flutist Ron Korb is a renowned flutist, composer, and producer known for his exceptional virtuosity and diverse musical influences. He has developed a distinctive global musical persona, fluidly blending Pan Asian, Jazz, Celtic, and Latin influences, acquired through a lifetime of exploration. His music is both fiery and sublime, intimate and cinematic. He has 7 Grammy certificates with 4 of them winning albums including his work on Stewart Copeland (The Police) and Ricky Kej’s Grammy-winning album Divine Tides and Masa Takumi’s Grammy winning album for Best Global Music Album.

He has performed live with such artists as Olivia Newton John, Jane Siberry, and Liona Boyd, and the Legendary British rock bands; Renaissance and The Yardbirds, and shared stages with Peter Gabriel, and Cesaria Evora. Ron has collaborated with many film makers and performed on numerous movie soundtrack recordings. He has performed for heads of state around the world and has toured China 7 times.

For more information and a complete list of Ron's recordings please visit www.ronkorb.com

Ron's short playlist of music for inspiration and upliftment:

STEVIE WONDER: OVERJOYED

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 6/PASTORALE/FIRST MOVEMENT

LEONARD COHEN: SONG OF BERNADETTE (performed by Jennifer Warnes)

www.ronkorb.com

MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE:

AMBE (Chronos Vocal Ensemble / Jordan Van Biert, conductor)

Composer: Andrew Balfour / www.instagram.com/andrewbalfour_

PEACEFLUTE (Humbledragon Entertainment)

Composer/Flutist: Ron Korb

DESIRE (Humbledragon Entertainment)

Composer/Flutist: Ron Korb

OTHER ART:

Cover Art: Elena Pope / Renewal 2020 / www.abstractimpressions.net