Cameron Carpenter is a young American organist who wows his audiences with every aspect of his performance, from his flashy technique to his custom-made costumes and sparkly shoes. He sat down with host Fred Child for music and conversation recently, on location in Mahtomedi, Minnesota.

Cameron's extensive interview with Jim Svejda at KUSC-Los Angeles 91.5 FM
includes several selections from Revolutionary and numerous insights into Cameron's work, thoughts and approaches.

This YouTube audio is divided into 9 separate parts. Click the play button to begin the interview and it will automatically jump from one audio segment to the next.

Click on the left to hear WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon's talk with Cameron Carpenter about his new double-disc album Cameron LIVE! and his album release party.

Think organist and you'll probably envision an elderly woman lurking about a church loft. You obviously haven't encountered Cameron Carpenter. He tells us how, and he shares his new CD/DVD collection, Cameron Live!

…a close-up visit with one of the most enterprising talents on the world music scene, with excerpts from recent concert performances and his newly-released Telarc Records compact disc, Revolutionary.

American Public Media's Pipedreams devoted an episode to Cameron, including several in-depth interviews with Pipedreams host Michael Barone. Click the links to hear Michael talk to Cameron about his artistic growth as a child; the blending of interpretation and virtuosity; getting to know the organs he plays; and the challenges facing young organists today.