In this first experimental episode of the podcast, we seek clarity by asking what we’re trying to say at any point in our study, rehearsal, or performance. Let us know what you think of these mini episodes. What do you want to hear more of? What should we cover? Reach out on social media or …
Today we’re talking with Ankush Kumar Bahl, Music Director Designate of the Omaha Symphony and founding member of EverythingConducting.com about how to design an exceptional career in any field. Ankush has been incredibly intentional with his career by being strategic in crafting a narrative and seeking out the teachers and opportunities to help him achieve a series of clear goals. …
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Most of you will know Gary Lewis from his Orchestral Conducting Symposium and as the Director of Orchestras at the University of Colorado Boulder. Or you may remember him from episode 2 of the podcast. But now we’ve got him here for a full episode all about learning to listen and enabling your orchestra to …
PT90: “Learning to Listen and Trusting the Orchestra,” with Gary Lewis Read More »
Today we talk with Jeffery Meyer, Director of Orchestras at Arizona State University and Artistic Director of the St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic about being confident while conducting. We jump right in at the beginning of the interview by talking about the biggest issues that arise in young conductors and how we can have better ears …
PT85: “How to be Confident, Effective, and Humble on the Podium,” with Jeffery Meyer Read More »
This week we’re speaking with George Jackson, a London-Based conductor who works entirely as a freelancer and Guest Conductor. We’ve split this interview into three parts as an experiment we’re running on the podcast, and this second part is all about George’s education in Vienna and how learning deeply with less podium time can help …
PT82: Seeking Quality over Quantity in your Time on the Podium, with George Jackson Read More »
Today we chat with to chat with Julius P. Williams, President of the International Conductors Guild and professor of conducting and composition at Berklee College of Music. We’re also experimenting with releasing some shorter, more focused podcast episodes so today is Part 1 of two. This first episode from our talk with Julius is all …
PT79: “Conducting and Composing for the Ensemble you Have,” with Julius P. Williams Read More »
Today we’re starting a new program in which we interview select composers about their music and how they relate to orchestras, conductors, and audiences. We start off with Gary Kuo, an Emmy Award-Winning composer of music for television and the concert hall. Gary played as a session musician for hundreds of recording projects before turning …
PT76: “The Joy of Composing: When Music Serves its Purpose,” with Gary Kuo Read More »
Hello, and welcome to Podium Time. Today we’re welcoming a returning guest on the show, Maestro Gianmaria Griglio, who first appeared on the podcast all the way back on episode 18, “If You Miss a Cue.” Today’s discussion is all about technique and rehearsals, and why just knowing the score is not enough to effectively …
Hello and welcome to Podium Time! Today we’re talking with Roderick Cox about how you should Think Before you Feel when you start conducting professional orchestras, or really any ensemble at any level. In his words: develop your intellectual interpretation before you develop your emotional interpretation. We tend to feel the music first or follow …
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Today David Hattner teaches us how to practice without an orchestra, and walks us through the spectacular world of Historic recordings by some of the greatest conductors of the past. We dig into some of the most important recordings of Brahms’ 4th symphony, how and why some conductors were different in rehearsal, live performance, and …
