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Relevant Tones

Seth Boustead, Austin Williams, Stephen Anthony Rawson, Matt Dotson

Booking Overview

A contemporary classical music interview and performance show featuring composers, instrumentalists, ensemble members, and festival artistic directors discussing new recordings, commissions, performances, and creative practice. PR agencies could credibly pitch contemporary composers, classical performers, new-music ensembles, artistic directors, and artists with relevant albums or commissioning projects; booking appears relatively accessible because the show prioritizes specialized expertise and timely projects over mainstream celebrity.

Metrics

Episodes: 431

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

seth.boustead@gmail.com

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Host

Seth Boustead - Host and producer of Relevant Tones, covering contemporary classical music and its artists, recordings, and performances.

Austin Williams - Host and producer of Relevant Tones, covering contemporary classical music and its artists, recordings, and performances.

Stephen Anthony Rawson - Host and producer of Relevant Tones, covering contemporary classical music and its artists, recordings, and performances.

Matt Dotson - Host and producer of Relevant Tones, covering contemporary classical music and its artists, recordings, and performances.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Established or emerging contemporary classical composers, instrumentalists, new-music ensemble members, festival artistic directors, and artists with a relevant recording, commissioning project, performance, or creative collaboration.
Required Achievements:  
Released a new album, Developed or performed commissioned work, Collaborated with choreographers or other artists, Led or directed a chamber music festival

Recent Guest Discussions

Mark McGregor - Jocelyn Morlock's Chamber Music, Their Friendship, And Bringing Artemis Sleeps To Life.

Adam Nissenbaum - Beltline Bones, Commissioning And Arranging Projects, Live Performance, And The Album Technological Eclipse.

Justin Coyne - Beltline Bones, Commissioning And Arranging Projects, Live Performance, And The Album Technological Eclipse.

Cole Bartels - Beltline Bones, Commissioning And Arranging Projects, Live Performance, And The Album Technological Eclipse.

Elizabeth Chang - The Festival's Chamber Music Education Model And Its Annual Call For Scores.

Recent Topics

Contemporary Classical, Composition, Chamber Music, New Music, Music Festivals

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Relevant Tones
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STRUCK: Music for Percussive Instruments

September 28, 2026

Composers have long explored the percussive possibilities of traditionally non-percussive instruments, striking, tapping, scraping, and knocking on their bodies to uncover sounds beyond their conventional vocabulary. Many of these techniques already belong to a tradition of extended instrumental practice in contemporary music. But composers and performers continue to find new ways of expanding an instrument’s expressive capabilities, and, in doing so, our own imaginations. On this episode of ...

Jocelyn Morlock: Artemis Sleeps

August 31, 2026

The late Canadian composer Jocelyn Morlock left behind music of extraordinary color, imagination and emotional depth. The new album, Artemis Sleeps, celebrates her remarkable chamber music for flute and grew out of the advocacy of flutist Mark McGregor, a longtime collaborator and close friend. On this episode of Relevant Tones, Seth Boustead talks with McGregor about Morlock’s music, their friendship, and the story behind bringing Artemis Sleeps to life.

Beltline Bones

August 17, 2026

Formed in 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin, the Beltline Bones are “a new music ensemble disguised as a trombone quartet” with an omnivorous approach to new music, combining the traditional idiom of the brass ensemble with an adventurous interest in electronics, genre mixture, and notational experimentation.On their second commercial release, Technological Eclipse, the ensemble chronicles several fruits of its commissioning efforts, with a program of electro-acoustic pieces that push the boundaries...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Relevant Tones?

Relevant Tones is hosted by Seth Boustead and Austin Williams. Its publicly listed email is seth.boustead@gmail.com. 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 Relevant Tones?

The publicly listed email for Relevant Tones: seth.boustead@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Relevant Tones have?

Podseeker estimates Relevant Tones reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Relevant Tones?

Relevant Tones typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Established or emerging contemporary classical composers, instrumentalists, new-music ensemble members, festival artistic directors, and artists with a relevant recording, commissioning project, performance, or creative collaboration. Common among recent guests: Released a new album; Developed or performed commissioned work; Collaborated with choreographers or other artists. Recent guests include Mark McGregor, Adam Nissenbaum, and Justin Coyne.

How hard is it to get booked on Relevant Tones?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Relevant Tones cover?

Recent episodes cover Contemporary Classical, Composition, Chamber Music, New Music, and Music Festivals. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

seth.boustead@gmail.com

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