Brad Apple Interviews Composer, Mandolinist, and Clarinetist, Jeff Midkiff

This week we interview Jeff Midkiff, a mandolinist, clarinetist, and composer from Roanoke, Virginia.  Jeff first probably came to the attention of the masses when he played the mandolin with the Lonesome River Band.  He recorded two albums with the LRB, "I Guess Heartaches Are In Style This Year," and their self-titled Rebel Records debut.  Jeff stayed with the Lonesome River Band for their first few years, then left to pursue a career as a clarinet player.   The last many years, he has been a music educator, teaching for Roanoke City Schools.  Jeff has also composed a lot in the last several years, including concertos for the mandolin which has taken him to the stages of Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center among many others. Jeff talks about his multi-faceted career with host, Brad Apple. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brad-apple/support