About this podcast
‘The Sauce’ captures the journey of arts, music and culture creators
Episodes
The newest 20 of 101 episodes
- Episode 101: Saxophonist and Composer Mike Casey · 19 minJoin Dawn Burns on The Sauce with Dawn Burns for a spotlight on internationally acclaimed saxophonist, artist, and composer Mike Casey. Selected for the GRAMMYs® NEXT Class of…
- Episode 100: Aaron Nichols.Executive Director South Bend Civic Theater · 20 minJoin Dawn Burns for an exciting episode spotlighting the South Bend Civic Theatre and its Executive Director, Aaron Nichols! An award-winning actor, director, and designer, Aaron…
- Episode 99: Isabella Isherwood Vocalist, Pianist and Actor · 20 minJoin Dawn Burns for an episode spotlighting Isabella Isherwood. She’s a Chicago native and accomplished actor, vocalist, pianist, music director, and conductor. Isabella has…
- Episode 98: American Indie-Folk-Rock Duo The Bergamot · 57 minOn this episode of The Sauce with Dawn Burns, we bring you The Sauce Live, recorded at The Acorn in Three Oaks, Michigan, featuring indie-folk-rock duo The Bergamot! High-school…
- Episode 97: Sugar Bomb-The Instrumental “Groove Jazz” Trio · 57 minOn this episode of The Sauce, host Dawn Burns brings you The Sauce Live, recorded at Goshen Brewing Company in Goshen, Indiana, featuring the electrifying instrumental…
- Episode 96: Jack Barksdale — Folk, Blues & Americana Singer-Songwriter · 18 minOn this episode of The Sauce, host Dawn Burns shares her conversation with Jack Barksdale. Jack is a Texas-born folk, blues, and Americana singer-songwriter with a remarkable…
- Episode 95: Heidi Smith-Executive Director of the School of American Music · 14 minOn this episode of The Sauce, host Dawn Burns welcomes Heidi Smith, Executive Director of the School of American Music (SAM) in Three Oaks, Michigan. Since January 2025, Heidi…
- Episode 94: Michele Thomas — Jazz Singer-Songwriter, Educator & Entrepreneur · 28 minOn this episode of The Sauce, host Dawn Burns welcomes jazz singer-songwriter, recording artist, educator, and entrepreneur Michele Thomas, a Chicago-rooted artist whose music…
- Episode 93: Alex Anest — Composer, Guitarist & Educator · 20 minOn this episode of The Sauce, host Dawn Burns welcomes Alex Anest, an American guitarist, composer, educator, and bandleader based in Southeast Michigan. With fourteen recordings…
- Episode 92: Singer-Songwriter and Artist Louise Golbey · 18 minOn this episode of The Sauce, host Dawn Burns welcomes acclaimed UK singer, songwriter and artist Louise Golbey! The voice behind the global Mercedes EQS advertising campaign…
- Episode 91: Jenario Morgan — Poetry, Purpose & the Power of Words · 16 minOn this episode of The Sauce, host Dawn Burns welcomes South Bend poet and educator Jenario Morgan. A paraprofessional at Riley High School, Jenario teaches life skills and has…
- Episode 90: Toronto’s Queen of Vibes: Desarae Dee · 25 minOn this episode of *The Sauce*, host Dawn Burns welcomes Toronto’s “Queen of Vibes,” award-winning instrumental fusion artist Desarae Dee. With more than 70,000 social media…
- Episode 89: World Music Sensation Flamenkora · 16 minGet ready for a musical journey unlike anything you've heard before! On this episode of The Sauce, host Dawn Burns welcomes the creative force behind FlamenKora, the…
- Episode 88: Saxophonist and Composer Kris Brownlee · 57 minOn this episode of The Sauce Live, host Dawn Burns brings you an unforgettable performance by saxophonist and composer Kris Brownlee, recorded live at the Crystal Ballroom in the…
- Episode 87: Saxophonist and Composer Anthony Bruno · 17 minJoin host Dawn Burns on The Sauce for a conversation with acclaimed saxophonist, educator, and composer Anthony Bruno, recorded in 2023. Rooted in jazz and inspired by R&B and…
- Episode 86:Tribute to Kelly Burgèt UZIMA! Drum and Dance · 21 minJoin host Dawn Burns on *The Sauce* as we remember the life and legacy of Kelly Burgét, founder of UZIMA! African Drum and Dance and a beloved force in our local arts community…
- Episode 85: Lucia Sarmiento—Peruvian Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer · 20 minJoin host Dawn Burns on The Sauce for a conversation with Peruvian multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator Lucia Sarmiento. Based in Minneapolis, Lucia has become a vibrant…
- Episode 84: Saxophonist & Composer Tim Cunningham · 20 minJoin host Dawn Burns on *The Sauce* for a conversation with acclaimed saxophonist and composer Tim Cunningham. After starring in both football and music at Michigan State…
- Episode 83: Bassist & Composer Kinga Glyk · 19 minJoin host Dawn Burns on *The Sauce* for a conversation with Polish bassist and composer Kinga Głyk, one of contemporary jazz’s most exciting young voices. Born in 1997, Kinga…
- Episode 82: DJ Terminator X of Public Enemy · 20 minJoin host Dawn Burns on *The Sauce* for a conversation with legendary DJ and producer **Terminator X**, the original DJ and founding member of the groundbreaking hip-hop group…
