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The article focuses on cellist James Kreger's extensive career and his retrospective view shared with Fanfare readers. Topics include his notable performances, teaching career, and international presence as a concerto soloist and recording artist, offering insights into his personal and musical journey from childhood to the present.

An interview with Nikolaus Matthes's bold endeavor to create a new score for Bach's Markus-Passion using Picander's libretto, diverging from traditional reconstruction methods by composing entirely in Bach's historical style. Matthes's innovative approach, resulting in a profoundly moving performance and recording, is discussed alongside insights into his background, family influences, and journey from theater and film-making back to musical studies.

The article focuses on the inner workings of Fanfare magazine, revealing its operations and staff responsibilities. Topics include the roles of the five-person staff, led by Owner and Chief Editor Joel Flegler, in managing everything from assigning reviews to handling publication logistics and maintaining relationships with labels and contributors.

An interview with Clifton "Skip" West III of The Suspicious Cheese Lords, is presented. Topics include the origin of the ensemble's name, derived from a Thomas Tallis motet, and the humorous banter surrounding its creation during a meal. The interview also covers the group's specialization in late medieval and early Renaissance sacred music, particularly their newest CD featuring the world premiere recording of Palestrina's Missa Illumina oculos meos.

An interview with pianist Burkard Schliessmann, is presented. Topics include Schliessmann's latest release, "Live & Encores," featuring works recorded before an audience, his experience with different piano brands like Fazioli and Steinway, and the spontaneous decision to record on a Fazioli piano in the Fazioli Concert Hall in Sacile, Italy, known for its exceptional sound quality and craftsmanship.

An interview with Stephanie Shih-yu Cheng's musical journey from Taiwan to the U.S. and her career as a pianist and educator, highlighting her recent disc showcasing Ravel's piano masterworks. Cheng reflects on her early musical training and upbringing, emphasizing the importance of her family's encouragement and her love for both the challenges and rewards of playing the piano.

The article focuses on a listening spree of Wagner's Tannhäuser, exploring recordings from 1949–1969 that have been overlooked. Topics discussed include the opera's shift in popularity from the Dresden to the Paris version, unique Bayreuth performances in the 1950s and 1960s, and the distinctive conflation of the two versions during that period.

The article presents an interview with organist Kalevi Kiviniemi talking about CD titled OrganArt featuring past recordings from the series made in 2006 (Liszt) and 2009 (Franck). Topics include concertized on organs all over the world from Europe and the USA to Japan, the Philippines, and Australia, and is renowned as an improviser as well as a performer of written compositions; and interested in visual arts, literature, and cosmology.

The article presents an interview with Charles Schlueter, a renowned trumpeter, focusing on his book "Indirection: On Becoming a Better Musician and Trumpet Player as a Conceptual Process." He emphasizes the importance of indirection in teaching music, encouraging students to think creatively and make music in the moment rather than solely focusing on technical perfection. He discusses concepts such as the end of the note, aural, and the role of rules and boundaries in music-making.

An interview with organist Robert James Stove, is presented. Topics include information on series of thematically programmed CDs on his own label; how he is also known for his YouTube channel featuring lectures on music; and his personal and musical roots, how he came to the organ, and his musical influences.

An interview with Trombonist Greg Spiridopoulos, a musical artist, is presented. Topics include information on his professional appointments; his significant freelance engagements; his role as mentors and key teachers; and his journey to becoming a faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

An Interview with Bach Aria Soloists, a musical artists is presented. Topics include how she became professional musician with Elizabeth Suh Lane, and members Hannah Collins and Elisa Williams Bickers; how her contemporaries are extending to the present, embracing multi-genre presentations; and educational outreach programs offered by her.