Year: 2016

277: Florian Pertzborn on Europoean orchestral experiences

Florian Pertzborn launched the European Orchestra Experience Award for the BASSEUROPE Orchestral Competition this year in Prague. The recipients were: 1st prize: Luzia Vieira 2nd prize: Zuzana Blahova 3rd prize: Andrea Cocco Florian and I got a chance to sit down in the beautiful courtyard of the HAMU in Prague to discuss this competition.  We talk about why… Continue reading 277: Florian Pertzborn on Europoean orchestral experiences

276: Petia Bagovska on Bulgarian bass traditions

It was such a pleasure to catch up with Petia Bagovska in Prague for BASS2016!  I’ve known her for years.  We used to play in some orchestras together when we were both living in Chicago. When we both realized that we would be in Prague together for the European Bass Congress, we agreed to find… Continue reading 276: Petia Bagovska on Bulgarian bass traditions

275: get your copy of Winning the Audition now!

I’m so thrilled to announce that Winning the Audition is now available! You can get it in paperback, ebook, and Kindle formats, and links to all of this are available at winningtheaudition.net.  More formats (including audiobook) coming soon! Today’s episode covers: what people are saying about the book Ira Gold‘s complete foreword to Winning the… Continue reading 275: get your copy of Winning the Audition now!

274: Yung-chiao Wei on overcoming challenges, Carnegie Hall recitals, and living through music

I had the good fortune to meet Yung-chiao Wei back in 2000 at the Pacific Music Festival in Japan.  She was wrapping up her time with the New World Symphony and was just about to start new new position at Louisiana State University. The rich double bass culture she has created the past decade-and-a-half is… Continue reading 274: Yung-chiao Wei on overcoming challenges, Carnegie Hall recitals, and living through music