In this week's episode Allison finds out that Phil is making this podcast, some of Peter's students stop by to communicate their appreciation for his teaching, and a young composer named Paco Van Bernsteinsky (aka- Brian Balmages) hopes to finally launch his career. Our conversations will encompass Beethoven's daily routine, moving to Alfred, Kyiv 2022, Brian's father teaching his spouse, professional underwater basketweaving, Disney All-American Orchestra, accidents involving police cars, silent coyote, and wiggly fingers.