Rodney Waters's guest appearances

Rodney Waters

Classical Classroom

The Sacred Speaks

John Adams

John Flynn

Rachel Harris

Aaron Copland

George Gershwin

Barbara Brown Taylor

Jill Bolte Taylor

Thomas Moore

Norman Fischer

David Cross

Ashley White

Orson Welles

Jade Simmons

Mark Ryan

Dennis McKenna

OwlTail

The discussion begins with Rodney’s musical biography starting at the age of 9, this early interest in music then transforms into a life calling by the age of 11. Currently, he is in training as a Jungian analyst, and therefore he speaks eloquently about the integration of music and depth psychology. Rodney’s life has provided him the ground to understand how music can give an individual an invitation to consciously and unconsciously explore their creativity, sexuality, and their worldview. Rodney considers his early sexual development through his childhood growing up in West Texas and emphasizes how music provided him a container to hold onto the “life-force” that needed a location for expression. Music eventually could not contain the life-force any longer, and he began searching and expanding his sexuality and his identity. One academic and personal arena of study for Rodney is sexuality, and in particular male sexuality, therefore we consider the modes through which men feel they can and cannot talk about with each other and find means by which to connect. Rodney’s interests are each located around the central theme of intimacy and self-expression – including music, relationship, sexuality, tattoos, depth psychology, and the beard. Rodney Waters is the Scholarship Director for Music Doing Good, a nonprofit based in Houston, Texas that transforms children’s lives through innovative, music-based programming.  As a pianist he has performed extensively in Japan and Europe, and in Houston with the Houston Symphony, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Da Camera, Musiqa, and St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society.  In April 2016, his recording with Curt Thompson of the complete Sonatas for Violin and Piano by American composer Charles Ives was named one of the top 10 recordings of Ives’ music by Gramophone Magazine. Rodney earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in piano performance from the Mannes College of Music in New York, where he studied with Richard Goode.  A long-time advocate for the use of art in service of social causes, Rodney has created projects to support local resettlement of refugees through Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston and HIV prevention programs through AIDS Foundation Houston.  In 2016 Rodney composed and recorded music for Jungians Speaking, a DVD series released by Chiron Publications. He is currently in training to be a Jungian Analyst at the International School of Analytical Psychology in Zurich. Theme music provided by:http://www.modernnationsmusic.com Learn more about this project at: http://www.thesacredspeaks.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/

The discussion begins with Rodney’s musical biography starting at the age of 9, this early interest in music then transforms into a life calling by the age of 11. Currently, he is in training as a Jungian analyst, and therefore he speaks eloquently about the integration of music and depth psychology. Rodney’s life has provided him the ground to understand how music can give an individual an invitation to consciously and unconsciously explore their creativity, sexuality, and their worldview. Rodney considers his early sexual development through his childhood growing up in West Texas and emphasizes how music provided him a container to hold onto the “life-force” that needed a location for expression. Music eventually could not contain the life-force any longer, and he began searching and expanding his sexuality and his identity. One academic and personal arena of study for Rodney is sexuality, and in particular male sexuality, therefore we consider the modes through which men feel they can and cannot talk about with each other and find means by which to connect. Rodney’s interests are each located around the central theme of intimacy and self-expression – including music, relationship, sexuality, tattoos, depth psychology, and the beard. Rodney Waters is the Scholarship Director for Music Doing Good, a nonprofit based in Houston, Texas that transforms children’s lives through innovative, music-based programming. As a pianist he has performed extensively in Japan and Europe, and in Houston with the Houston Symphony, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Da Camera, Musiqa, and St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society. In April 2016, his recording with Curt Thompson of the complete Sonatas for Violin and Piano by American composer Charles Ives was named one of the top 10 recordings of Ives’ music by Gramophone Magazine. Rodney earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in piano performance from the Mannes College of Music in New York, where he studied with Richard Goode. A long-time advocate for the use of art in service of social causes, Rodney has created projects to support local resettlement of refugees through Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston and HIV prevention programs through AIDS Foundation Houston. In 2016 Rodney composed and recorded music for Jungians Speaking, a DVD series released by Chiron Publications. He is currently in training to be a Jungian Analyst at the International School of Analytical Psychology in Zurich. Theme music provided by: <a href="http://www.modernnationsmusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.modernnationsmusic.com</a> Learn more about this project at: <a href="http://www.thesacredspeaks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thesacredspeaks.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/</a>

11: Music, Sexuality, & The Sacred. A conversation with Rodney Waters.

We are endorsing this Classical Classroom guest — Rodney Waters — to replace the Most Interesting Man in the World, and not just because of his amazing beard. He’s a musician, a humanitarian, a photographer, and he’s currently training to become a Jungian analyst. In this Choose Your Own Adventure episode (listen for details), Rodney first explains Jungian theory, archetypes, myths, and fairy tales, and then walks us through pieces of classical music that exemplify those things. You’ll confront your Shadow Self, experience catharsis, and ultimately find spiritual wholeness just by listening. It’ll be a hoot!All music in this episode was performed by Rodney Waters (piano) and Judy Dines (flute), and recorded at the Jung Center by Todd Hulslander.  Pan. Albert Roussel. “Song to the Moon” from Rusalka. (Antonin Dvorak/Waters) Syrinx. Claude Debussy. Undine Sonata for Flute and Piano. Carl Reinecke. Falling (Twin Peaks theme). Angelo Badalamenti.  Audio production by Todd “Trickster” Hulslander with heroic journeys by Dacia Clay and editing by Mark DiClaudio.

We are endorsing this Classical Classroom guest — Rodney Waters — to replace the <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/09/469775625/-most-interesting-man-in-the-world-raises-his-glass-for-last-time" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Most Interesting Man in the World</a>, and not just because of his amazing beard. He’s a <a href="http://www.stceciliachambermusichouston.org/rodney-waters-pianist/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">musician</a>, a <a href="http://musicdoinggood.org/?page=blog&amp;b_id=242" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">humanitarian</a>, a <a href="http://www.houstonpress.com/arts/100-creatives-rodney-waters-6397084" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">photographer</a>, and he’s currently training to become a <a href="https://www.isapzurich.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jungian analyst</a>. In this Choose Your Own Adventure episode (listen for details), Rodney first explains Jungian theory, archetypes, myths, and fairy tales, and then walks us through pieces of classical music that exemplify those things. You’ll confront your Shadow Self, experience catharsis, and ultimately find spiritual wholeness just by listening. It’ll be a hoot!All music in this episode was performed by Rodney Waters (piano) and <a href="https://www.houstonsymphony.org/About-Us/Houston-Symphony-Musicians/Sections/Flutes/Judith-Dines" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Judy Dines</a> (flute), and recorded at the <a href="http://junghouston.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jung Center</a> by Todd Hulslander. <ul> <li>Pan. Albert Roussel.</li> <li>“Song to the Moon” from Rusalka. (Antonin Dvorak/Waters)</li> <li>Syrinx. Claude Debussy.</li> <li>Undine Sonata for Flute and Piano. Carl Reinecke.</li> <li>Falling (Twin Peaks theme). Angelo Badalamenti.</li> </ul> Audio production by Todd “Trickster” Hulslander with heroic journeys by Dacia Clay and editing by Mark DiClaudio.

Classical Classroom, Episode 126: Choose Your Own Jungian Adventure, With Rodney Waters