Podcasts about Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

THURSDAY OCTOBER 31st on EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO... We welcome back our friend Singer/Songwriter/Author and Poet JON CHANDLER!  We'll be sharing music from his latest album GHOST SMOKE! It's been just over two years since we lost an American Icon DON EDWARDS.  It was on Halloween of 2013 when I first welcomed Don as a guest on the show.  Today it's only fitting that we remember and pay tribute to Don.  We'll be sharing music from a classic recording done with WADDIE MITCHELL and the FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA,  A PRAIRE PORTRAIT! Join host Gary Holt at Equestrianlegacy.net iHeart Radio, Apple Music, Spotify and Most Streaming Platforms...Just search for EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO!

In the season 2 finale of Longtones, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the remarkable Sasha Romero to delve into her inspiring musical career! We explored Sasha's beginning influences and journey through the Texas band program, her audition experiences, philosophy on musical education, thoughts on the current industry, strategies for balancing a busy schedule of teaching and performing, sources of artistic inspiration, and much more. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking insight into how a professional musician navigates a thriving career filled with demanding performances and teaching! Don't know much about Sasha? Let's catch you up: Hailing from Longview, Texas, Sasha grew up within the acclaimed and robust Texas band system and achieved great musical success at a young age. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Music degree at Baylor University, where she studied with Brent Phillips; and her Master of Music degree at Rice University, studying with Allen Barnhill. Currently Sasha serves on the trombone faculties at Rutgers University, Mannes School of Music, The Manhattan School of Music, and Bard College Conservatory of Music. A highly sought-after teacher, soloist, and clinician, she has presented solo recitals and masterclasses at numerous colleges, universities, music conservatories, and industry conventions across the United States. Sasha has also been invited to perform as a guest trombonist with the world's major orchestras, including: The New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Dallas Symphony, Houston Symphony, and others. She can be heard on Weezer's OK Human album, as well as the film soundtracks to The Good Liar (2019) and Joker (2019). In 2018 Sasha Romero was appointed principal trombone of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Prior to her appointment at The MET, she held the position of principal trombone with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra from 2016-2018. For more insights and updates, be sure to follow us on Instagram: Sasha's Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Virtuosity Musical Instruments' Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠J. Landress Brass' Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also explore more about our businesses on our websites: Sasha's Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠J. Landress Brass' Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Virtuosity Musical Instruments' Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Miguel Harth Bedoya has been the Music Director of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for 20 years and is now their Music Director Laureate. In addition to other Music Director positions he has held, he has also guest conducted major orchestras around the world such as the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the Chicago Symphony - to name only a few. He is currently the Mary Franks Thompson Director of Orchestral Studies at Baylor University. We begin by asking Miguel about the differences in conducting various levels of orchestras, ranging from student orchestras to the top orchestras in the world... and his main thought is, "The love of music is very important." I also ask him about score study, to which he explains why a piece sounds different to him each time he reads and studies its score. (He also mentions how reading Cervantes' Don Quixote three times over the years gave him a different understanding of the book each time he read it.) Miguel was the conductor for the premiere and recording of Jennifer Higdon's Cold Mountain, and he talks about the process of bringing a new opera to life. We end with an explanation of why an orchestra is like a research laboratory.[Subscriber content] In Part 2, we begin by talking about Miguel's background. He was born in Peru, and we trace his journey as a student from Peru to Chile to the Curtis Institute and finally to Juilliard. He was an assistant conductor for the New York Philharmonic when Leonard Slatkin was delayed in getting to a concert, and he talks about jumping in at the last moment. He also talks about a later experience conducting Copland's Appalachian Spring with that great orchestra. We finally turn to his career as a teacher, and his belief that building a foundation is critical to becoming a conductor. We end on a non-musical note... his helping with the disposal of garbage in Fort Worth... known as the "Cowboy Compost"... while he was Music Director of the Fort Worth Symphony.Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium content and benefits including: Extra Audio Content: Only available to Contributing Listeners. Podcast Reflections: Tony's written recaps and thoughts on past interviews, including valuable tips and suggestions for students. Ask Me Anything: Both as written messages and occasional member-only Zoom sessions. The Show's Discord Server: Where conversations about interviews, show suggestions, and questions happen. It's a great place to meet other listeners and chat about all things music! Can I just donate instead of subscribing? Absolutely! Cancel at anytime and easily resubscribe when you want all that extra content again. Learn more about becoming a Contributing Listener @ anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com!

Flute 360 | Episode 264: “The Fridkis Bros Talk with Heidi!” Enjoy this candid conversation with Jake, Gabe, and Heidi in this three-way call. Jake and Gabe are flutists in the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and they chat about orchestral life, auditions, concept of sound, past teachers, and more! Lastly, you are invited to our Flute 360 Accelerator Mastermind & Masterclass held Saturday, 9/30/23 from 11 AM CT to 1 PM CT! This is a time to make NEW friends, contacts, and build your network! If you are struggling with feelings of “not being good enough” or “self-doubt” then this group is for you! Come and be encouraged, motivated, and inspired by other 360-ers! This group is great not only for musical and career growth, but for accountability towards your personal and professional goals, too! See you soon! Episode 264 – Resources Mentioned: Want to make NEW music friends? Want to be a part of a community? Click here! Additional Resources: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company – Your One-Stop Flute Shop! Visit the Wm.S. Haynes' Website! Join Club 88 via Wm.S. Haynes Company! Guest's Links: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Gabe Fridkis Jake Fridkis Gabe Fridkis IG Jake Fridkis IG Episode 44 Follow Heidi! Follow Flute 360 via TikTok! Follow Flute 360 via Instagram! Follow Flute 360 via Twitter! Follow Flute 360 via LinkedIn! Follow Flute 360 via Facebook! Join the Flute 360 Newsletter! Join the Flute 360 Family's Facebook Private Group! Join the Flute 360's Accelerator Program Here! Subscribe to the Flute 360's YouTube Channel!

We took a day trip to the Fort Worth Stockyards. Here, we got our true authentic cowboy experience! We saw Texas Longhorns paraded through the streets, “the Fort Worth Herd," by real cowboys and looked at some authentic cowboy hats. If you have time, stay for a rodeo!Visit the Fort Worth StockyardsThe Fort Worth Stockyards are one of the city's top attractions. Step back in time and explore this iconic district, which is a National Historic District and home to the world's only twice-daily longhorn cattle drive. While there, check out the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and enjoy a night of live music and delicious Texas cuisine. Over at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame.Explore the Cultural District The Cultural District is home to some of Fort Worth's best museums, galleries, and performing arts venues. Spend an afternoon exploring the Kimbell Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Then, catch a show at Bass Performance Hall or the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, The Fort Worth Opera. Other A+ Venues Include:Billy Bob's Texas continues its decades-long run of delighting visitors by hosting some of the best performers and artists in the land. Legendary Texas musician Charlie Robison, Nashville Star Season 4 winner Chris Young and red dirt band Reckless Kelly are just a few of the acts coming to the World's Largest Honky Tonk. Don't forget to go early for the bull riding.Enjoy a Day at the Zoo.The Fort Worth Zoo is one of the top-rated zoos in the country and features over 7,000 animals from around the world. Spend the day exploring the habitats, watching the animal shows, and enjoying the rides and attractions. Explore the Water & Botanic Gardens.The Fort Worth Water Gardens are a must-see for any visitor. This beautiful park features three distinct pools, including a large upper pool, a recirculating stream, and a lower pool. Take a walk around the gardens and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. Step into a blooming paradise at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens this spring! With over 2,500 species of plants and flowers bursting with color and fragrance, you'll feel like you're in a fairy tale. Take a stroll through the peaceful Japanese Garden or explore the vibrant Rose Garden.Taste Delicious Food in Fort Worth! The city is home to some of the best restaurants in Texas, serving a variety of cuisines. Sample some local favorites like Tex-Mex, barbecue, and steak. Or, try some of the city's unique fusion dishes, such as tequila-lime shrimp. No matter what you're looking for in a vacation, Fort Worth has something for everyone. From the unique cowboy culture to the delicious food, there's something for everyone in this vibrant city. So, come and explore all that Fort Worth has to offer. Some favorite food spots include Fred's Texas Cafe, & the Swiss Pastry Shop.On a side note, even the chains taste better in Texas. Try Torchy's Tacos - a must-taco fast food spot that tastes better in Texas!Seasonal things to do:Wear your house costume or colors and attend the 5th Annual Hogwarts Ball Crawl on August 19. This ball includes themed drinks at local bars, wands, and more.Party with the top taco chefs in DFW at the Second Annual Tacos and Tequila Festival on May 20. This festival includes live performances by Flo Rida and Ja Rulesalsa, queso competitions, a Chihuahua Beauty Pageant, and Lucha Libre wrestling!

On this episode we talk about reality tv and super bowl halftime shows. For our interview we welcome Joshua Elmore, principal bassoonist of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra! Learn more about Joshua at his website, www.joshuaelmorebassoon.com! This podcast is brought to you by Chemical City Double Reeds (www.chemicalcityreeds.com), ACDC Reeds(www.acdcreeds.com/), Barton Cane (www.bartoncane.com/), and RDG Woodwinds Inc. (rdgwoodwinds.com)! Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

Keith Cerny, Fort Worth Symphony CEO/President joins Fortitude. Keith shares his impressive life and musical education with us. From age 10 playing the piano, to conducting, singing, earning a Fulbright Fellowship, a Harvard MBA, and a PhD at Open Univ. to name a few of his accomplishments. This visionary understands what it takes to run one of the city's most important institutions, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and all its working parts. Take your seats! This podcast is fascinating. You will learn something. Then go see the FWSO!

In this week's episode, we have the privilege of talking to Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor of the Baylor University Symphony Orchestra and Director of Orchestral Studies.  With many years of experience conducting orchestras all around the world, Miguel tells us about what the ultimate goal of a conductor should be, and his methods on preparing scores and working with ensembles.Connect with Miguel Harth-Bedoya!Website: https://www.miguelharth-bedoya.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguelharthbedoya/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiguelHarthBedoyaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MHarthBedoyaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxDtynJwmcgudZPu9hkFWDgBaylor University School of Music: https://www.baylor.edu/music/The Conducting Institute: https://conductinginstitute.org/Miguel Harth-Bedoya is the Director of Orchestral Studies at Baylor University. He is the former music director of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (New Zealand), and New York Youth Symphony. He graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School. Miguel has conducted worldwide, including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony, and the Sydney Symphony, among others. He is also the Founder of The Conducting Institute in Ft. Worth, Texas.Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list!https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings

Episode 21 features Dr. Mike Harcrow, Professor of Horn at Messiah College, and the new editor of the IHS E-newsletter Horn and More. Episode Highlights Performing and teaching in Korea Auditioning for the Korean Symphony Orchestra “Those are all the things I love: horn, brass choir, and theory.” Playing injury Jeju Brass competition Kruspe Horns http://edkruspe.com/horn.html Horn and More E-Newsletter: Making the IHS more international “I'm a gear head!” “There's something really lovely about the Kruspe horn” Shoutout to Dan Phillips! Shoutout to Pat Hughes! Bring back the Horn Call Annual “We can take ourselves too seriously…” Dr. Mike Harcrow is a Texas native who holds music degrees from West Texas State University, the University of Miami, and the University of North Texas. For nearly fourteen years, Dr. Harcrow was an active performer and teacher in South Korea where he held faculty positions at Mokwon University in Taejon and at the Korean National University of Arts in Seoul; he was concurrently principal horn in the Korean Symphony Orchestra at the Seoul Arts Center. In the United States, he has been a member of the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, the San Angelo Symphony Orchestra, the South Florida Symphony Orchestra, the Miami City Ballet Orchestra, and the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, in addition to performing regularly with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, among others. He previously taught at Texas Woman's University and Midwestern State University. He currently performs with the Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra and the Pennsylvania Regional Ballet Orchestra, and, each summer, with the Classical Music Festival in Eisenstadt, Austria, and he is a frequent guest section player with the Harrisburg and York Symphony Orchestras. Dr. Harcrow is an artist representative for Kruspe Horns as well as holding the position of contributing editor for the International Horn Society E-Newsletter. He is founder of the Covered Bridge Brass (a community-service performing ensemble), manager of the Chesapeake Brass, and he is an active composer and adjudicator. At Messiah University, in addition to his teaching and coaching responsibilities, he performs with the Faculty Brass Quintet and manages both BrassCross and The President's Brass, the university's faculty-student brass ensembles.

Cody Hallford reviews his evening at the Bass Performance Hall, listening to Richard Kaufman conduct the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra in legendary John Williams music pieces. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hallford_entertainment/support

John Holt is Professor of Trumpet at the University of North Texas. Holt is also principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera Orchestra, a position he has held since 1989. Holt was the recipient of the 2016 UNT Creative Impact Award. This award highlights “a full-time University faculty member whose publications, performances, or exhibitions in the literary or creative arts have had the greatest societal impact”. The consummate musical artist, Holt has appeared as a soloist with orchestras throughout the United States and Europe. He has two opera excerpt books published by Harold Gore Publishing, “Trumpet Excerpts From Italian Operas” in 2018 and “Trumpet Excerpts From European Operas”  in 2020.  His CD recording “Facets 4” released by the International Trumpet Guild in 2016, was Holt's eighth solo CD recording. His seven previous solo recordings, all on the Crystal Records label, have received unanimous critical acclaim by industry publications Fanfare, American Record Guide, Instrumentalist, Gramophone and the International Trumpet Guild.  Born in Dallas, TX, Holt began studying trumpet at the age of 12 with Richard Giangiulio, former Principal Trumpet of the Dallas Symphony. He continued his studies at the University of Miami with Gilbert D. Johnson, former Principal Trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra. At age 22, Holt performed as Co-Principal Trumpet of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Ft. Lauderdale, under the direction of Emerson Buckley. At age 24, Holt became Principal Trumpet of the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence, Italy, Zubin Mehta, music director. While in Italy, Holt had the great privilege of playing under some of the world's most renowned conductors including Luciano Berio, Georges Prétre, James Conlon, Gerd Albrecht, Carlos Kleiber, Krzysztof Penderecki, Riccordo Chailly and Carlo Maria Giulini. At the invitation of artistic director and conductor Nicola Rescigno, Holt became Principal Trumpet of the Dallas Opera Orchestra in 1989. He received distinguished opera service awards in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. Holt's orchestral discography includes numerous recordings with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, The Dallas Opera Orchestra and The Voices of Change. In this interview with Prof. Holt, you'll discover: -How freak diving injury led to greater awareness as a trumpeter...01:15 -What opportunities for trumpeters exist now that didn't exist in the 70's...07:20 -The higher you go up the pyramid, the less competition there will be...11:45 -How trumpet is like a turtle...15:55 -How to know a student is ready to progress to the next level...19:30 -How Gil Johnson transformed American orchestral playing...28:20 Credits: Trumpet Dynamics: The Story of the Trumpet, In the Words of Those Who Play It Host: James Newcomb Guest: John Holt Opening music: "Folklore" by https://bigbigtrain.com (Big Big Train) Closing music: "Creepin' With Clark" written and performed by Mike Vax Audio editing by: Show notes prepared by:

The top headlines from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Thursday, June 24, 2021, including a teenager shot to death outside Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water park in Arlington, a longtime president and CEO of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra dies, updated COVID-19 case totals for Tarrant County and TCU basketball knows its opponent for this season's Big 12/SEC Challenge.

The top headlines from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, including remembering U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, more COVID-19 vaccines in Denton County, a new maestro for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Miranda Lambert's upcoming Fort Worth concerts.

S2E43 - Parental Influence (part 2 of 2) Our Guests: HeavyFlow Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/heavyflowpodcast/ Macy Chiasson - https://www.instagram.com/macychiasson/ Macy Chiasson is a 28-year-old American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purple belt from New Orleans, LA. She was the The Ultimate Fighter 28 Women's Featherweight winner and currently competes in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division. As of Oct 2019, she is #12 in the official UFC bantamweight rankings (6-1-0). Dr. Hannah Leffler - https://www.instagram.com/hleffler22/ Dr. Hannah Leffler, a Miyazawa Emerging Artist, serves on the music faculties of University of Texas Arlington and El Centro College. She has held flute faculty positions at Luther College, University of Northern Iowa, Northeast Iowa School of Music, the Lutheran Summer Music Academy, and numerous high schools and middle schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. She completed her Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in flute performance at the University of North Texas and worked as Teaching Fellow. Her primary teachers at UNT were Professor Terri Sundberg and Dr. James Scott. She has been a featured guest artist and clinician at numerous schools and events across the Midwest, including the Exploring Chamber Music Festival held at the University of Northern Iowa. She performs frequently with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and has been a principal substitute flutist for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, and the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra. She is a current member of the Movēre Woodwind Quintet, comprised of Lutheran Summer Music Festival faculty. In addition, Hannah is the founding member of WoodWired, an electroacoustic duo with bass clarinetist Cheyenne Cruz. Connect with us: Instagram: instagram.com/dealingwithlifestuff/ instagram.com/fdoceballos/ instagram.com/randystreig/ A podcast dedicated to people needing help dealing with life stuff. Join us in our conversations about philosophy, career and life in general. https://www.dealingwithlifestuff.com/

S2E43 - Expectations at the highest level (part 1 of 2) Our Guests: HeavyFlow Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/heavyflowpodcast/ Macy Chiasson - https://www.instagram.com/macychiasson/ Macy Chiasson is a 28-year-old American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purple belt from New Orleans, LA. She was the The Ultimate Fighter 28 Women's Featherweight winner and currently competes in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division. As of Oct 2019, she is #12 in the official UFC bantamweight rankings (6-1-0). Dr. Hannah Leffler - https://www.instagram.com/hleffler22/ Dr. Hannah Leffler, a Miyazawa Emerging Artist, serves on the music faculties of University of Texas Arlington and El Centro College. She has held flute faculty positions at Luther College, University of Northern Iowa, Northeast Iowa School of Music, the Lutheran Summer Music Academy, and numerous high schools and middle schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. She completed her Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in flute performance at the University of North Texas and worked as Teaching Fellow. Her primary teachers at UNT were Professor Terri Sundberg and Dr. James Scott. She has been a featured guest artist and clinician at numerous schools and events across the Midwest, including the Exploring Chamber Music Festival held at the University of Northern Iowa. She performs frequently with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and has been a principal substitute flutist for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, and the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra. She is a current member of the Movēre Woodwind Quintet, comprised of Lutheran Summer Music Festival faculty. In addition, Hannah is the founding member of WoodWired, an electroacoustic duo with bass clarinetist Cheyenne Cruz. Connect with us: Instagram: instagram.com/dealingwithlifestuff/ instagram.com/fdoceballos/ instagram.com/randystreig/ A podcast dedicated to people needing help dealing with life stuff. Join us in our conversations about philosophy, career and life in general. https://www.dealingwithlifestuff.com/

Exciting news! Houghton Horns in Keller, TX will now be a sponsor for the podcast!Mark Houghton has been a member of the internationally acclaimed, Grammy Award winning Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra since 2014. Previously, he held principal horn posts in the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, the Phoenix Symphony and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Mark is a past prizewinner of national solo horn competitions, and has appeared as a guest artist or soloist with many notable orchestras and music festivals. Mr. Houghton earned a Bachelor’s degree with a Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music as a student of W. Peter Kurau. Further training included professional studies with William VerMeulen. A passionate educator, Mark has presented numerous clinics and masterclasses across the nation, and currently serves as Adjunct Professor of Horn at Duquesne University. As an owner of Houghton Horns, Mark is primarily involved in artistic ambassadorship, product research and development, social media, events, and strategic planning.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Today's July Lullaby features Nikki LaBonte, Principal Horn of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performing Camille Saint-Saens - Romance for Horn. Your host, Peggy Graff, accompanies Nikki. Tune in tomorrow for more July Lullabies.

Ellen Dinwiddie Smith has been a member of the Minnesota Orchestra since 1993 and currently serves as third horn. Smith is Adjunct Professor of Horn at the University of Minnesota and has served as Young-Artist-Program faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music Summerfest since 2015. Smith is a 1987 graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied with Myron Bloom and was a member of the Curtis Wind Quintet, a top prize winner in the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. Prior to studies at Curtis, Smith attended the Juilliard School and the University of Texas at Austin. Her teachers include Myron Bloom, Wayne Barrington, Greg Hustis and Michael Hatfield. While still a student at Curtis, she was named third horn of the Charleston (South Carolina) Symphony Orchestra and later joined the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra as co-principal horn. She has performed at the Spoleto USA, Waterloo, Chautauqua, Colorado Philharmonic, National Repertory Orchestra and Aspen summer music festivals. Show timings: (00:00) Introduction (01:11) Band in Texas (12:00) University of Texas, Julliard and Curtis (17:30) Early Career (21:16) Minnesota Orchestra (27:53) Teaching (31:58) Closing And that wraps up this episode. If you enjoyed this episode or any other episode, please consider leaving a review on any of the platforms that you listen to the show on: Apple Podcast, Anchor, Breaker, Spotify, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, and Pocket Casts. Your reviews, with or without written feedback, help get the word out about the show. Thank you again for listening. Other Resources Show Hosts Jerry Luckhardt https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/luckh001 Bradley Mariska https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-mariska-63ba2855 Ellen Dinwiddie Smith https://minnesotaorchestra.org/about/who-we-are/orchestra-musicians/331-horn/730-ellen-dinwiddie-smith Feature for Minnesota Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h9euTGi7Vw&list=PLDq146_Stx-NQU7L_8Jr_nR3JCDAxu4ZZ&index=4&t=2s Soloist with Dale Warland Singers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYwMvFO64iM&feature=emb_share&fbclid=IwAR0rmF-eb2PXXz6oE4c-bpBbwBCvKFg9gXKsYpLpfVL4Ch-PK448tCEeKPU Facebook Website (Band in Minnesota) https://www.facebook.com/Band-in-Minnesota

Ep. 101: Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor. Let's Talk Off The Podium with Tigran Arakelyan. Celebrating more than 30 years of professional conducting, Miguel Harth-Bedoya is a master of color, drawing idiomatic interpretations from a wide range of repertoire in concerts across the globe. He has amassed considerable experience at the helm of orchestras, including seven seasons as Chief Conductor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra and twenty seasons as Music Director of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Previously he has held Music Director positions with the Auckland Philharmonia and Eugene Symphony. Beginning in August 2020, Harth-Bedoya will be the new Director of Orchestral Studies at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, and will work to create a brand new Bachelor of Music in orchestral conducting. He has also created The Conducting Institute, with a summer orchestral conducting program as well as a variety of online courses. In this podcast we talk about his time studying with Otto-Werner Mueller, new position at UNO, premieres, passion for teaching, and hobbies. He also discusses the importance of an undergraduate degree in conducting, a project he is eager to conduct and his first experience on the podium. Lastly, he talks about starting Cowboy Compost, a business geared to achieve food waste reduction. For more information about Miguel Harth-Bedoya please visit: https://www.miguelharth-bedoya.com/ © Let's Talk Off The Podium, 2020

Miguel Harth-Bedoya loves music and hates waste. The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra conductor was so discouraged by how much compostable food waste goes into the landfill that he followed a garbage truck one day to see where it went. Soon he launched Cowboy Compost, an innovative business that helps residents, businesses and event venues reduce their environmental impact.

"Of course we listen to Lizzo so it's important that you play the music that makes you happy! In 'Talking Flutes Extra' this week, Jean-Paul talks to Jake and Gabe Fridkis, the flute playing brothers that make up two thirds of the flute section of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.  We talk about everything from playing the flute on the baseball field, through to major league orchestral flute playing and making sure the 'F**' word (fun) is always at the forefront. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions from the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com   

In this episode, Carlos answers the question "What is an orchestra's role in serving the community it is in?" In my journey to find out why musicians think classical music is relevant and important, Carlos' answer provides some important insight and wisdom as to why a community should care about having a symphony orchestra as part of it's culture.Mastering engineer - Brandon JochumCarlos' bio -Carlos Izcaray is Music Director of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and of the American Youth Symphony. Praised by the international press as inspiring, spirited and conducting with nuanced sensitivity, he has appeared with numerous ensembles across five continents and is now firmly established as one of the leading conductors of his generation. Throughout his career Izcaray has shown special interest and prowess in tackling some of the most complex scores in the symphonic repertoire, while also championing a historically informed approach.On the symphonic platform he is leading ensembles such as the Pacific, St. Louis, North Carolina, Grand Rapids and Kitchener-Waterloo Symphonies, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of San Antonio, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin, Malmö Symfoniorkester, Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini, Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música, Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá, Orchestra Regionale dell’Emilia-Romagna, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Macedonian Philharmonic, Orquestra Sinfônica da Bahia, Kwazulu-Natal Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia, Venezuela Symphony Orchestra, and Orquesta Sinfónica Municipal de Caracas, among others. Izcaray’s latest recording, ‘Through the Lens of Time’, featuring Max Richter’s Recomposed: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and violinist Francisco Fullana, was released in March 2018 on the Orchid Classics label, and has garnered widespread attention and praise.Izcaray is equally at home with opera repertoire, receiving rave reviews for his performances at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Utah Opera, Opera Omaha, International Opera Festival Alejandro Granda in Peru, and in particular at the Wexford Festival Opera, where he has led many productions since the opening of Ireland’s National Opera House. His 2010 performances of Virginia by Mercadante won the Best Opera prize at the Irish Theatre Awards.A strong believer of supporting the younger generations, Izcaray has worked extensively with the world’s top talents and leading music institutions, including his country’s own El Sistema. In 2014 he led a tour of the Filarmónica Joven de Colombia, and he has additionally worked with the Fundación Batuta, Neojiba in Brazil, London Schools Symphony Orchestra, and Cambridge University Music Society, where he has also taught conducting workshops. Following a project at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in summer 2015 he returned there for a performance with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra in 2017. Building on his passion for music education, he became the Music Director of the American Youth Symphony in autumn 2016.A distinguished instrumentalist himself, Izcaray has featured as concert soloist and chamber musician worldwide, and served as Principal Cello and Artistic President of the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra prior to dedicating his career fully to the podium. Increasingly active as a composer, Izcaray’s orchestral work Cota Mil was premiered by the Orquesta Sinfónica Municipal de Caracas. April 2018 saw the premiere of his Strike Fugaz by the American Youth Symphony, commissioned in association with the Human Rights Watch to commemorate, and celebrate, the campaign for worldwide social justice, equality and freedom - a cause for which Izcaray is a proud and committed advocate. Izcaray’s Cello Concerto receSupport the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

James Benoit, a native of Niskayuna, New York, is the newly appointed Principal Timpanist of the Seattle Symphony. Previously, Benoit was the Associate Principal Percussionist and Assistant Principal Timpanist with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and spent three seasons as a section percussionist with the Sarasota Opera.As an educator, Benoit was on faculty at the University of Pittsburgh and at the Luzerne Music Center. An avid supporter of music in the classroom, he also has worked as a teaching and performing artist with Associate Solo Artists, a non-profit organization that provides artistic interdisciplinary programs to children, teachers, businesses and social establishments by giving concerts, masterclasses and workshops in schools throughout New York.Benoit received his Artist Diploma from Duquesne University, his Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School and his Bachelor of Music degree from the Berklee College of Music.Watch here. Listen below.If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and Hello. 1:25 Your first year with the Seattle Symphony? The tenure process. 6:40 Innovations at the Seattle Symphony. 20:03 Studying with Sal Rabbio? 22:00 Your jazz experience? 29:25 Carter timp solos? Important books and rep.? 43:10 Casey: Deagan Tower Chimes 49:16 Important skills outside of your musicianship?

Flute 360 | Episode 44: “Competition Repertoire Guides with Jake Fridkis” (57:22) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Jake Fridkis who is the principal flutist with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. We talk about specific repertoire requirements for NFA and TFS competitions that are approaching. Repertoire includes Telemann’s Fantasie in A Major, Büsser’s Prélude et Scherzo, and Coleman’s Danza de la Mariposa! Finally, Jake gives some general tips to successfully prepare for a flute competition.    Episode 44 – Main Points: 0:28 – William S. Haynes Co. Website 1:40 – Repertoire requirements for NFA & TFS competitions. See links below. 2:19 – General suggestions for competition preparation. 3:06 – “If I was looking at the piece...the first thing I’d be focused on is how can I get all of this stuff on the page into my performance?” – Jake 4:08 – “If you go into any flute competition trying to improve your flute playing, as your first goal, you can’t lose!” – Jake 5:17 – “You don’t have control over the outcome, so don’t try to control it.” – Jake 6:33 – Telemann’s Fantasie in A Major 6:52 – “For Telemann, you are the show!” – Jake   10:14 – Jasmine Choi, James Galway, Emmanuel Pahud, Jean-Pierre Rampal 10:21 – Amy Porter’s DVD of Telemann’s 12 Fantasias 10:41 – Bärenreiter’s Publication, urtext edition 11:17 – Bach’s Partita in A minor for solo flute – BWV 1013 13:20 – Quantz’s “On Playing the Flute” 13:23 – Robert Donington’s “A Performer’s Guide to Baroque Music” 14:23 – Jed Wentz, flutist, conductor, and teacher 15:39 – Nicholas McGegan, conductor 16:57 – Kim Pineda, flutist and musicologist 18:08 – Early music experts 18:31 – Finger vibrato 19:06 – Summary of the Telemann 19:14 – Traverso flute– experiment with this instrument! 20:20 – Büsser’s Prélude et Scherzo 21:09 – Jake talks about the Prélude! 23:12 – “Be flexible with your dynamics.” – Jake 24:30 – “French music is all about flow. If you listen to Ravel and Debussy it’s this amazing wash of colors and sounds.” – Jake 24:49 – Melody at the 6/4 time signature 25:17 – Debussy’s “Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune” 26:22 – Ravel, composer 26:46 – Conservatoire de Paris 29:25 – “Those are real notes in real time.” – Heidi quoting Dr. Sarah McKoin 31:04 – Büsser’s Scherzo 32:58 – “Don’t be afraid to have fun; this is all happy, fun music!” – Jake 33:37 – Cadenza 35:04 – Film: Matrix (1999) 36:12 – “I practice fast things extremely slowly. It’s effective because I am working on my sound. Then, when I play fast, my air knows where to go.” – Jake 37:01 – NFA’s Professional Flute Choir Competition 38:34 – Valerie Coleman’s “Danza de la Mariposa” 39:10 – Valerie Coleman, flutist and composer 39:24 – “We can show our full range and what we can do with the flute.” – Jake 40:47 – Fanfare opening! 42:44 – Singing and playing as tone exercises. 44:53 – Extended Techniques: Flutter tonguing 46:54 – Butterfly House, Dallas, TX 48:14 – Listen to Valerie play! 48:30 – Listen to “butterfly” pieces for other instruments! 48:50 – Jake’s final competition suggestions. 49:32 – Eastern Music Festival’s Application 50:00 – David Cramer, flutist 53:31 – Jake’s YouTube Channel 54:40 – Jolivet’s Chant de Linos 55:08 – Conclusion 55:37 – Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 – upcoming FWSO concert! 55:48 – Pam Adams, FWSO flutist Episode 44 – Resources Mentioned: Jake’s YouTube Channel Jake’s Instagram Jake’s Twitter FWSO – Jake’s Bio NFA’s Professional Flute Choir Competition NFA’s Convention Performers Competition Texas Flute Society’s Myrna Brown Competition William S. Haynes Co. Flutes’ Instagram William S. Haynes Co. Flutes’ Twitter William S. Haynes Co. Flutes' Facebook Heidi Kay Begay's Website Episode 44 – Sponsors: Gold Level: William S. Haynes Co. Website Silver Level: Contact Heidi for more details! Bronze Level: J&K Productions’ Website

MAJOR ATTAWAY is currently starring at the Genie in Broadway’s Aladdin, after making his Broadway debut as standby for Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart, who originated the role. Attaway’s regional credits include Ragtime, Big River, Hands on a Hardbody, Little Shop of Horrors, and Rent. He’s performed as a soloist with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and has lent his vocal talents to commercials. He’s here today to talk about Aladdin AND The Genie’s Jukebox. A new concert in which Major joins forces with the Genie Standbys in an eclectic trio show to sing Disney classics, theater showstoppers and pop hits by Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston and Luther Vandros.Hoted: Beth Stevens, Paul Wontorek, Matt Rodin

Tony Cirone was kind enough to join us for this episode of @ percussion.  He's not only the author of Portraits in Rhythm and its many "sequels," but also a distinguished orchestral player, performing with the San Francisco Symphony for nearly 40 years.  We were particularly excited to hear his take on the orchestra strikes in Pennsylvania, which began just before taping this episode.Topics: his new book, Buster Bailey, inner workings of being in an orchestra, the PA strikesWatch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello1:20 “Portraits in Rhythm” 50th Anniversary7:18 “The Logic of It All”8:45 Mike Cerreto: How did self-confidence in yourself as a performer and person help you overcome professional challenges in your long, distinguished career?12:52 Orchestra members gaining control of auditions17:45 The changing audition scene21:40 Caleb Pickering: Can you and the panel share your thoughts about what is going on at the Philadelphia Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra?22:40 Megan: Philadelphia Orchestra goes on strike30:31 Negotiating with Orchestra Management38:18 Ben: Buster Bailey51:37 Teaching at San Jose State and Indiana University58:16 Tony’s love story1:00:22 Wrap and final comments about “Portraits in Rhythm”

Spending time with Jack Unzicker was a major highlight of my trip to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.  Jack is an assistant professor at The University of Texas at Arlington and is one of the most professionally active bassists in the region. We dig into all kinds of topics, like: what Jack's professional life looks like where the bass is headed what possibilities look like for music students private teaching modalities of practice Links to Check Out: Jack's Website Jack's UT-Arlington Faculty Page Jack and Jason chatting for Viva el Bajo Live in 2017 (YouTube) More About Jack: Jack Unzicker is the Assistant Professor of Double Bass at the University of Texas at Arlington and is a sought-after performer and educator. He has extensive and varied experience in all performance areas, from early music to contemporary, solo, chamber, and orchestral, as well as jazz and electric bass. He maintains an active performing schedule, over 300 performances since his appointment at UT Arlington in 2012. Raised in Juneau, Alaska, he began his musical studies with piano, guitar, and percussion and began performing as a professional bassist and teaching private lessons at the age of fourteen. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of North Texas, where he studied solo and orchestral performance, orchestral conducting, jazz studies, and early music with Jeff Bradetich, Paul Sharpe, Bill Clay, Anshel Brusilow, Lynn Seaton, and Lenora McCroskey. Dr. Unzicker earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Western Washington University where he studied jazz studies, performance, and contemporary music with Chuck Israels, Anna Doak, and Roger Briggs. Dr. Unzicker continued his studies at the Henry Mancini Institute, working with Bertram Turetzky, Christian McBride, and John Clayton, the Pierre Monteux School for Conductors, and the Pirastro Strings Elite Soloists Program. In 2016, Dr. Unzicker was a featured soloist with the Dallas Chamber Symphony, performing Hindemith’s Trauermusik. Upcoming projects include a recording for commercial release in 2017, of an ongoing duo project. This duo project is in collaboration with Dr. Martha Walvoord, UT Arlington violin professor, and contemporary composers to commission, perform, and record new works for violin and double bass. Composers include six-time Grammy-award winner Michael Daugherty, Roger Briggs, Andrea Clearfield, Tom Knific, George Chave, and Daniel M. Cavanagh. The duo will perform a recital at the International Society of Bassists 2017 Convention in Ithaca, NY on June 10, 2017. Dr. Unzicker’s recent chamber music performances include the Adams Chamber Symphony, Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, 2, 3, & 6, Beethoven Septet, Bruch Octet, Ginastera Variaciones Concertantes, Prokofiev Quintet, Stravinsky L’Histoire du soldat, and Brahms Sextet in B-flat Major, Svendsen Octet, and Schubert Octet with members of the Dallas Symphony, Dallas Opera, Fort Worth Symphony, Grand Rapids Symphony, and professors from Rice University and the University of North Texas. Dr. Unzicker is also principal double bass of the Dallas Chamber Symphony and Santa Fe Pro Musica. As an orchestral musician, Dr. Unzicker has performed with the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, Dallas Opera, Dallas Symphony, Fort Worth Opera, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Holland Symphony, Waco Symphony, and as principal of the AIMS Festival Orchestra (Austria), Dallas Chamber Orchestra, Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Divertimento (Costa Rica), and Plano Symphony Orchestra. He has worked extensively with conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya, as well as Jaap Van Zweden, Otto Werner-Mueller, Larry Rachleff, Rossen Milanov, James Conlon, Anshel Brusilow, and Gunther Schuller. As a pedagogue, Dr. Unzicker serves on the board of the Bradetich Foundation, a double bass performance and education organization, and is the Bass Forum Editor for the journal American String Teacher. He has been featured in articles on playing and teaching the double bass in The Strad, Bass World, American String Teacher, and Strings Magazine and frequently performs, adjudicates, and presents at the International Society of Bassists, American String Teachers Association, and Texas Music Educators Association Conventions. In the summers, he performs and teaches as Artist Faculty and as the Assistant Director of the Annual Bradetich Double Bass Master Classes. Current and former students of Dr. Unzicker have been accepted to undergraduate, graduate, and summer programs at the Colburn School, Juilliard School, University of Southern California, Boston University, Indiana University, University of North Texas, Florida State University, University of Texas, North Carolina School of the Arts, New World Symphony, Curtis Institute of Music Summerfest, Aspen Music Festival and School, National Orchestral Institute, National Repertory Orchestra, Interlochen Arts Camp, Round Top Music Festival, Texas Chamber Music Institute, and the WaBass Institute. The double bass studio at the University of Texas at Arlington has proudly hosted many guest artists recently, including Artist-In-Residence Eddie Gomez, Ira Gold, Milton Masciadri, Jeff Bradetich, Brian Perry, Aaro Heinonen, and the Bassinova Quartet. Dr. Unzicker performs primarily on instruments by Daniel Hachez and Albert Jakstadt, and a bow by Reid Hudson. Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by:   The Upton Bass String Instrument Company.  Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr.  Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. Check out this video of David Murray "auditioning" his Upton Bass! The Bass Violin Shop, which  offers the Southeast's largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

I had a great time chatting with Dallas Symphony bassist and Southern Methodist University faculty member Brian Perry!  Brian is also on the Board of Directors for the Bradetich Foundation and the International Society of Bassists, and he is the editor for the Bass World column "In The Zone." This episode is organized into three parts: Part 1 - the difference one teacher can make Part 2 - auditioning Part 3 - staying motivated More About Brian: Brian Perry is the newest member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra double bass section. Prior to his appointment in 2013, he was a member of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for nine seasons. He has appeared with the Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony and Cleveland Orchestra, and often performs with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood. An active collaborator, Perry is a frequent guest artist with pianist Buddy Bray for the Cliburn Foundation’s Musical Awakenings educational concert series and has performed locally on the Spectrum Chamber Music, Fine Arts Chamber Players and Cliburn at the Modern series. Additionally, he has appeared as guest artist with the Vermeer String Quartet and pianist Natalie Zhu on the Bay Chamber Concerts series in Rockport, Maine. In recent seasons, he has served as the bassist in Miguel Harth-Bedoya’s Caminos del Inka ensemble and as a member of the Funkytown All-Stars, an all double-bass quartet based in Fort Worth. Always keeping his eyes open for new repertoire for the double bass, Perry performed his transcription of William Bolcom’s Graceful Ghost Rag for the composer himself in an all-Bolcom program at the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth in 2010. Perry earned his music degrees from Boston University and the University of North Texas. His principal teachers include Larry Moore, Jeff Bradetich and Edwin Barker. Perry is currently adjunct lecturer of double bass at the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He also serves as a board member for the International Society of Bassists (I.S.B.) and the Bradetich Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting the double bass as a solo instrument. Committed to educating and mentoring young bassists, he has adjudicated and presented master classes for both the 2015 I.S.B. convention and the TCU Bass Fest and, since 2010, has been the double bass instructor at the highly acclaimed Boston University Tanglewood Institute in Lenox, Mass., one of the nation’s premier summer orchestral training programs for high school students. Links to Check Out: Brian's SMU page SMU in the Double Bassists Guide to Colleges Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: The Chromatic Endpin.  A straight endpin only lets you balance the bass one way. The Chromatic Endpin opens up many possibilities.You can feel more of the bass's weight, make it feel light as a feather, or anywhere in between. When the bass is balanced, you stand comfortably on two feet with a neutral spine. The instrument feels lighter, is easier to hold, and you're more comfortable. The Upton Bass String Instrument Company.  Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr.  Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. Check out this video of David Murray "auditioning" his Upton Bass! The Bass Violin Shop, which  offers the Southeast's largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

I programmet diskuteras bl.a. Suks Asrael i Tomas Netopils tappning, Véronique Gens sjunger franska arior, Volodos spelar Brahms och 4 verk av Anders Eliasson. Sofia Nyblom möter Iréne Theorin. JOHANNES BRAHMS Fyra stycken op 76, Tre intermezzi op 117, Sex stycken op 118 Arcadij Volodos, piano Sony 888 751 30192 VISIONS Arior av bl.a. Bruneau, Godard, Février och Bizet. Véronique Gens, sopran München-radions orkester Hervé Niquet, dirigent Alpha Classics ALPHA 279 4 X ANDERS ELIASSON Notturno, Senza rispote, Fogliame, Trio Norrbotten Neo Bis BIS 2270 JOSEF SUK Asrael, symfoni c-moll Essens filharmoniker Tomas Netopil, dirigent Oehms Classics OC 1865 Referensen Suks Asrael Johan refererar till och jämför med en inspelning på skivmärket Panton från 1981, utgiven 1993, där Rafael Kubelik dirigerar Bayerska radions symfoniorkester.  Sofia möter Iréne Theorin Sofia Nyblom träffade den dramatiska världssopranen för ett samtal, då hon i maj för allra första gången gästade Stockholms konserthus och tillsammans med Kungliga filharmonikerna ledda av Thomas Söndergård framförde scener ur Richard Strauss operor Elektra och Salome. Andra i programmet nämnda eller rekommenderade inspelningar: Suks Asrael-symfoni med Tjeckiska filharmonin ledd av Vaclav Neumann på skivmärket Supraphon; Tjeckiska filharmonin dirigerad av Jiri Belohlavek på Chandos; Tjeckiska filharmonin under ledning av Vaclav Talich på Supraphon samt den i Referensen förekommande Bayerska radions symfoniorkester under Rafael Kubelik på Panton. Svepet Johan sveper över och spelar ur ett album innehållande Lutoslawskis Konsert för orkester och Brahms Pianokvartett i orkestrering Arnold Schönberg. Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra leds av Miguel Harth-Bedoya och skivmärket är Harmonia Mundi.

Episode 48: Audiate! A Conversation with Dr. Eric Swisher Before his appointment to Murray State University in 2003, Dr. Eric Swisher worked as freelance musician in Oklahoma, Indiana, California, and Texas performing with: the Dallas Wind Symphony, the Dallas Opera Orchestra, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Irving Symphony, the Evansville Philharmonic, the Paducah Symphony (KY) and the Jackson Symphony (TN). He holds a Bachelors degree in Music Education from the University of Oklahoma, a Masters degree in Trumpet Performance from Indiana University and a Doctorate in Trumpet Performance from the University of North Texas. His primary trumpet instructors were Dr. Jacob Larson, Louis Ranger, Edmund Cord and Keith Johnson. As a soloist, he performed the Suite in D-Major by G.F. Handel with the Timberline Symphony Orchestra (CO), Haydn's Concerto for Trumpet in E-flat with the San Jose Wind Symphony and the Concerto for Trumpet in A-flat by Alexander Arutiunian at the International Trumpet Seminar (Truro, UK). Additionally, he as performed solo recitals and masterclasses throughout the United States. He has many publications to his credit: a trumpet method, Basic Skills for Developing Trumpeters, several arrangements for trumpet ensemble and brass ensemble, and many articles in the Bluegrass Music News,Tempo!, the National Association of Wind and Percussion Instructors Journal and the International Trumpet Guild Journal.  His former students have continued their trumpet studies at some of this country's finest music programs: Indiana University, the University of North Texas, the Aspen Music Festival, the San Francisco Conservatory, and Yale University. Others have entered the field of music education, working in highly successful programs. Under his direction, the Murray State Trumpet Ensemble performed at the 2006 International Trumpet Guild Conference and placed 6th at the 2007 National Trumpet Competition. 

Author and classical violinist of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Rosalyn Story, discusses her newest novel, Wading Home, a love story on many levels set in New Orleans.   Books on The Journey: A Sound Byte Life; ILICET - A Time To Begin Again; Flight Of The Fused Monkeys available on Kindle, Nook, Amazon, Barnes&Noble or any of your smart devices. Blog - The Journey;  email: jps@ryosports.com  twitter: @nevdeangelou