KBACH's First Take

Q: How do I get in touch with KBACH's First Take?

KBACH's First Take is hosted by Michael Keelan and Greg Kostraba. Its publicly listed email is dev@kjzz.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

Q: What is the email for KBACH's First Take?

The publicly listed email for KBACH's First Take: dev@kjzz.org.

Q: How many listeners does KBACH's First Take have?

Podseeker estimates KBACH's First Take reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Q: Who is an ideal guest for KBACH's First Take?

KBACH's First Take typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professional classical musicians, composers, or related experts with a relevant new recording or specialized knowledge of the music and its performance. Common among recent guests: A recent or forthcoming classical recording; Professional performance, composition, or teaching experience. Recent guests include Camille Thomas, Anna Besson, and Connor Chee.

Q: How hard is it to get booked on KBACH's First Take?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

Q: What topics does KBACH's First Take cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Classical Music, Classical Recordings, Chamber Music, and Opera. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Michael Keelan, Greg Kostraba

Booking Overview

This is a classical-music album interview show featuring musicians and related experts discussing new recordings, typically with artists whose albums are being released. PR agencies could pitch classical performers, composers, or recording and historical-performance specialists with a relevant new release or clear expertise; booking is likely medium difficulty because the fit is specialized and release-driven.

Metrics

Episodes: 10

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 938 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

dev@kjzz.org

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Host

Michael Keelan - Classical-music presenter at KBACH who interviews musicians and experts about new recordings.

Greg Kostraba - Classical-music presenter at KBACH.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Professional classical musicians, composers, or related experts with a relevant new recording or specialized knowledge of the music and its performance.

Required Achievements:

A recent or forthcoming classical recording, Professional performance, composition, or teaching experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Camille Thomas - Her Album Of Philip Glass’s Cello Concertos And Arrangements Of His Piano Music.

Anna Besson - Her Album Of Mozart Flute Quartets And Playing Historical Flutes.

Connor Chee - His Album Sandpaintings And The Cultural References Behind Its Music.

Antoine Tamestit - A Recording Of Bartók’s Violin Duos And The Folk Recordings That Informed Them.

Alexandra Preucil - A Recording Of Bartók’s Violin Duos And The Folk Recordings That Informed Them.

Recent Topics

Music, Classical Music, Classical Recordings, Chamber Music, Opera

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

KBACH's First Take

Sturm und Drang with Ian Page

October 17, 2026

The Sturm und Drang movement swept through the arts in the late eighteenth century, bringing drama and heightened emotion. Conductor Ian Page is in the midst of a large recording project with his ensemble The Mozartists to document that artistic movement. Each volume features symphonies alongside vocal works in the Sturm und Drang style by composers both familiar and obscure to modern audiences. KBACH's Michael Keelan talked with Page about the latest installment which is volume 4 of 7. It in...

Camille Thomas plays Glass

October 03, 2026

Cellist Camille Thomas was personally invited by Philip Glass to play his two cello concertos ahead of the pioneering American composer's ninetieth birthday this season. A new album includes the concertos with the Brussels Philharmonic alongside arrangements of Glass's piano music. Michael Keelan talked with Thomas.Find more details at Deutsche Grammophon.

Besson plays Mozart quartets

September 26, 2026

Anna Besson teaches flute at the Brussels and Amsterdam conservatories. Her new album with her ensemble A Nocte Temporis contains all the Mozart flute quartets along with Hoffmeister's arrangement of Mozart's piano sonata, K.311 for the same instrumentation. KBACH's Michael Keelan talked with Besson about playing historical flutes. More information is at Alpha Classics.

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KBACH's First Take

How do I get in touch with KBACH's First Take?

KBACH's First Take is hosted by Michael Keelan and Greg Kostraba. Its publicly listed email is dev@kjzz.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for KBACH's First Take?

The publicly listed email for KBACH's First Take: dev@kjzz.org.

How many listeners does KBACH's First Take have?

Podseeker estimates KBACH's First Take reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for KBACH's First Take?

KBACH's First Take typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professional classical musicians, composers, or related experts with a relevant new recording or specialized knowledge of the music and its performance. Common among recent guests: A recent or forthcoming classical recording; Professional performance, composition, or teaching experience. Recent guests include Camille Thomas, Anna Besson, and Connor Chee.

How hard is it to get booked on KBACH's First Take?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does KBACH's First Take cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Classical Music, Classical Recordings, Chamber Music, and Opera. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

dev@kjzz.org

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