I had a wonderful conversation with Jonathan Haskell a few years ago, and a lot has changed in his life since then. He recently retired from L’Orchestre De La Suisse Romande in Switzerland, and he has been diving deep into the world of contemporary music. He also wrote a thoughtful article for the Chicago Tribune… Continue reading 724: Jonathan Haskell reflects on new directions
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723: T. Alan Stewart on his musical journey
T. Alan Stewart wears many musical hats in the Baltimore/Washington DC area. In addition to serving as principal bass with the Williamsburg Symphony and Roanoke Symphony, Alan has performed with the Baltimore Opera, National Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Spoleto Festival, Alexander Schnieder String Orchestra; and many other ensembles in the area. We cover a lot… Continue reading 723: T. Alan Stewart on his musical journey
718: Brendan Fitzgerald on audition prep
Brendan Fitzgerald has come up with an audition preparation strategy that has upped his level of consistency. Brendan joined the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in 2019 after spending two seasons with the Seattle Symphony, and he is set to do a trial with the Minnesota Orchestra. We talk through his audition prep method extensively, and… Continue reading 718: Brendan Fitzgerald on audition prep
698: Miles Perkin on extended techniques
Miles Perkin is exploring fascinating musical territory with the double bass. Originally from Canada and now living in Berlin, he recently released a solo bass album called Subtones that mixes voice, bass and extended techniques in unexpected and compelling ways. In this conversation, recorded in March just before the pandemic fully shut down the globe,… Continue reading 698: Miles Perkin on extended techniques
697: Susan Cahill on staying inspired under quarantine
Susan Cahill has been finding all kinds of ways to keep herself inspired musically during the pandemic. She had finished filming an episode for the PBS Series Now Hear This prior to the lockdown, and she has been immersing herself in several music at-home projects. We talk about these projects, how practicing other instruments fits… Continue reading 697: Susan Cahill on staying inspired under quarantine