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About Kate: Kate Caliendo enjoys a diverse musical career of symphonic playing, chamber music, recording, soloing and teaching. She is currently Second Horn of the Jacksonville Symphony and has also held Fourth Horn positions with the Houston Symphony and San Antonio Symphony. She is a frequent guest musician with groups including the Kansas City Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Charleston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, North Carolina Symphony, Louisiana Philharmonic and the Coastal Symphony of Georgia. As a recorded artist, she is featured on projects with the Kansas City Symphony, Rice University Horn Studio and the Houston Symphony, including their 2018 Grammy Award winning live concert performance of Wozzeck. During the summers, Kate performs with the Bellingham Festival of Music in Washington state, and has also been a musician at Festival Mozaic in California and the Tanglewood Music Center. An avid solo musician, she performed as guest soloist with the Charleston Symphony, and in 2011 commissioned and premiered “Vanishing Points, Six Aural Paintings for Low Horn and Piano” by Rice Doctorate composer Stephen Bachicha. A native of New Jersey, Kate began her musical studies with her father, who was her band director. She was a student of Michelle Baker at the Manhattan School of Music and received her Bachelors and Masters degrees in French Horn Performance from Rice University as a student of William VerMeulen. Her other notable teachers include Dale Clevenger, Julie Landsman, Douglas Lundeen, and Jeff Nelsen.
"The difference between an ordinary geophysicist and a great one? Knowing when noise is actually signal." Joe Dellinger discusses his new book, Forensic Data Processing. In this episode, Joe shares how his career journey – from growing up surrounded by geophysics to pioneering low-frequency seismic applications – inspired him to write this book as his legacy. Host Andrew Geary and Joe dive into why understanding seismic data at a deeper level is essential, how to spot valuable insights others miss, and why forensic data processing can be a game-changer for geophysicists and managers alike. KEY TAKEAWAYS > Look under the hood – Treat seismic data like a Michelin-star meal, not fast food. The best insights come when you pay close attention to the details. > Balance curiosity and rigor – Innovation happens when you mix wild experimentation with deep, methodical analysis. The best teams need both kinds of thinkers. > Why managers should care – Joe's book isn't just for technical readers; it also offers valuable lessons for leaders on fostering a high-performing geophysics team. CALLS TO ACTION * For the geophysicist: If you've ever wondered what hidden insights your seismic data holds, this book will show you how to find them. * For team leaders: Want to build a high-performing geophysics team? Joe's lessons on research culture are a must-read. TEXT A COLLEAGUE Joe's insights on managing geophysicists are spot on – send this to your boss so they finally get what we do! https://seg.org/podcasts/episode-251-from-noise-to-knowledge-lessons-in-geophysics-and-innovation/ GUEST BIO Joe Dellinger received a Ph.D. in 1991 from Jon Claerbout's Stanford Exploration Project. He then did a three-year post-doc at the University of Hawaii before joining Amoco in Tulsa in 1994. He moved to BP in Houston in 1999 and has worked there since. In his career, he has specialized in anisotropy, multi-component algorithms, and processing and most recently investigated the problem of how to record ultra-low frequencies that enabled algorithms like FWI to resolve complex velocity-model-building challenges in deep-water marine environments. Joe was awarded Lifetime Membership at the SEG in 2001 for his services in helping the SEG to successfully adapt to the internet age, honorary membership in 2016, and the Kauffman Award in 2021 for his efforts in developing the industry's abilities to record ultra-low frequencies. Dellinger's hobbies include attending the Houston Symphony, photographing birds, recording frog calls in the swamps around Houston, and astronomy at the George Observatory. Asteroid “78392 Dellinger” was named in his honor. LINKS * Buy the Print Book at https://seg.org/shop/product/?id=da74b583-6d91-ef11-ac21-6045bdd34421 * Listen to Joe's first interview on this topic -> https://seg.org/podcasts/episode-136-the-hidden-stories-data-tell/ * Visit https://seg.org/podcasts/episode-251-from-noise-to-knowledge-lessons-in-geophysics-and-innovation/ for the complete show notes. SHOW CREDITS Andrew Geary at TreasureMint hosted, edited, and produced this episode. The SEG podcast team comprises Jennifer Cobb, Kathy Gamble, and Ally McGinnis. If you have episode ideas or feedback for the show or want to sponsor a future episode, email the show at podcast@seg.org.
On this episode we dish about how we're ending the semester! For our interview, we welcome Elise Wagner, bassoonist in the Houston Symphony! 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!
Send us a Text Message.Today's episode is an interview with Elizabeth Grace. Her's is a story of incredible strength and resolve in discovering how to play the piano with ease and without pain through the Taubman Approach. Her harrowing journey in the Taubman work, through the support and encouragement from her family and husband, was accompanied with superior focus and determination to learn all that she could. The end result is stunning. She is a master teacher and is performing at the highest level. Don't miss a second of this interview. www.bethgrace.com Elizabeth Mueller Grace, NCTM, enjoys a multi-faceted career as performer, teacher, clinician and adjudicator. An award-winning pianist, her performances have been praised for their “depth of sound, intelligent interpretation and fluid technique.” (Omaha World Herald)A frequent collaborator, Ms. Grace is a member of the Capriole Duo with Barbara Leibundguth, former co-principal flutist in the Minnesota Orchestra. The acclaimed ensemble has performed extensively together throughout the United States since 1984. The Duo was chosen to perform at the National Flute Conference in Chicago, toured under the auspices of the Midwest Arts Council and was featured on the Ruel Joyce Series in Kansas City. Ms. Grace has appeared with the Ives Quartet on the Chamber Music Tulsa Series, and has performed in ensembles nationwide, including at the University of Texas, University of Denver, Drake University and the Lawrence Conservatory of Music. Ms. Ms. Grace regularly concertizes with Dr. Janet Fetterman in duo-piano and four-hand collaborations. The duo was featured as the Conference Artists for the Missouri Federation State Convention.Ms. Grace was selected as a 2021 Steinway and Sons Top Teacher and was the winner of the 2014 Kansas Outstanding Teacher of the Year. A dedicated and enthusiastic teacher, she has taught at Rice University, Houston, Texas and Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Her students frequently win top prizes in competitions and festivals.Ms. Grace is certified at the Master Level of the Taubman Approach through the Golandsky Institute, New York City, and has been involved with the Taubman Approach since 1986. She regularly coaches with Edna Golandsky and John Bloomfield, New York City. She has extensive experience teaching the principles of injury prevention and recovery. Her work with injured musicians is described in Preventing and Resolving Piano Injury and is featured onMajoringinMusic.com and MTNA.org.The recipient of numerous prizes and awards, Ms. Grace served as Keyboardist in the Houston Symphony, Topeka Symphony and as PrincipaThis Summer, Edna Golandsky, renowned pedagogue and leading expert on the Taubman Approach will release her first book with Amplify Publishing Group. Entitled ‘The Taubman Approach To Piano Technique: A Comprehensive Guide To Overcome Physical Limitations and Unlock Your Full Pianistic Potential.' Visit: www.ednagolandsky.com to learn more.The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. This knowledge can help them overcome technical and musical challenges, cure and prevent playing-related injuries, and lead them to achieve their highest level of artistic excellence.Please visit our website at: www.golandskyinstitute.org.
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
Welcome to the show. Today we're tackling a topic that sends chills down the spines of many: mastering auditions. Whether you're aiming for a spot in an orchestra, prepping for a college jury, or even gearing up for that pivotal job interview, the anxiety and fear of auditions is a universal experience.Auditions can feel like stepping into the unknown, a daunting challenge that tests not only your skills but also your nerves. But here's the good news: just like any other challenge, the more you familiarize yourself with the process, the less intimidating it becomes. Remember the first time you rode a bike or spoke in public? The fear melted away with practice and preparation, and auditions are no different.Our guest on this episode is Micah Wilkinson, principal trumpet with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Micah has been on both sides of the audition table and understands the nuances that can make or break a performance. Our hope is that by the end of this episode, you'll feel more confident and equipped to tackle your next big opportunity with ease. Let's turn those audition fears into triumphs!Episode Highlights:-Micah shares his musical background in the Atlanta area...02:25-"You have what it takes to be a principal player"; a mentor spurs on a promising career...06:06-Micah's personal experience with auditions (what worked, what didn't)...12:05-Success in certain roles requires a certain amount of "healthy arrogance"...17:25-Focus on the music vs. YOU and no one hardly notices the mistakes...23:19-How do you play "consistently"; and what does "consistency" even mean?...28:35-How a giant whiteboard and recording device can help you track progress on audition prep...32:00-"There's no doubt in my mind the person who won [the recent PSO audition] was more prepared than anyone else"...35:00-View articulation more as properly expressing the language of the music vs. tonguing or fingering with a certain technique...43:00-Plus whatever your discerning ears deem worthy of your time and interest...Episode Sponsor:MF Lip GripAbout the Guest:Micah Wilkinson has enjoyed a varied career as an orchestral musician, soloist, chamber artist, and teacher. He was appointed Principal Trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra by Music Director Manfred Honeck in September 2017. Wilkinson came to the Pittsburgh Symphony from the San Diego Symphony, where he served as Principal Trumpet for three years. He previously held positions with the Houston Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, and the Tucson Symphony. He recently performed in subscription programs as Guest Principal Trumpet with the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, and the Seoul Philharmonic. In the summers, he performs as Principal Trumpet of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra.As an educator, he strives to help the next generation of brass players to find their own unique voices as musical artists. He is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after instructors for trumpet in the United States and enjoys working privately with students at his home studio in Pittsburgh and online through virtual platforms. He is currently on the faculty at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and at the Chautauqua Institution School of Music. He has also taught at the Aspen Music Festival, Eastman Summer Music Institute, Round Top Festival Hill Institute, and the Brevard Music Center. He previously served on the faculties of the University of Houston and Portland State University, and has presented master classes and clinics for colleges and universities all over the United States, as well as Europe and Asia. Wilkinson grew up in Norcross, Georgia. A...
Eager to learn how organizations can innovate their way out of a crisis? You may be surprised that the key to this comes from an arts organization.Tune into a special live recording of our podcast, with John Mangum, the executive director/CEO of the Houston Symphony, and Scott Sonenshein, the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management – Organizational Behavior at Rice Business. During the pandemic, the performing arts faced an especially grave challenge beyond the shared difficulties with other industries: an existential crisis over the relevance of arts in times of extreme hardship. Professor Scott Sonenshein, a New York Times bestselling author and expert on how employees can create organizational, social and personal change, led a multi-year study of two prominent orchestras (including the Houston Symphony), resulting in a surprising insight with far-reaching applications. Resourcefulness is not just helpful for surviving adversity. It's a strategic framework that enables organizations to become better versions of themselves.In this conversation, John and Scott reflect on how the Houston Symphony transformed their operations and performance delivery during the pandemic, and how business leaders facing disruptions can benefit from critical changes Scott's research uncovered.Following their conversation, musicians from the Houston Symphony perform Fanny Mendelssohn's String Quartet in E-flat major, illustrating the Symphony's commitment to diversity and exploration in music. Musicians:MuChen Hsieh '17, violinAmy Semes '19, violinWei Jiang, violaJeremy Kreutz '20, celloEpisode Guide: 00:36 Exploring resilience and innovation at the Houston Symphony05:16 Deep dive into Scott Sonenshein's research on organizational change10:42 The Houston Symphony's pandemic response and innovation26:30 Leadership, trust, and the future of the Houston Symphony37:26 Closing remarks40:16 Fanny Mendelssohn's String Quartet in E-flat major Owl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:What made the Houston Symphony shine during the pandemic?15:48 [Scott Sonenshein]: When you got to see an organization that was relentless in determining to keep playing and keep the music going no matter what form that looked like, you saw a lot of innovation and creativity in finding ways not to just put online what they were doing before but to really reinvent what they were doing so it would be suitable for the format that they could play in. And that's why you saw a lot of the Zoom symphonies and the little boxes, but what the Houston Symphony did was bring musicians into the homes of their audience. And that created a lot of new experiences for their audience. What has the pandemic taught the the Houston Symphony are taking forward for the years to come?36:51 [John Mangum]: [Music] It's one of the few spaces where you can go and really unplug and just be alone, and that is rare these days. And I think that the symphony is going to continue to scale great artistic heights and commission new works and support young composers and reflect the diversity and energy of our community.How did the pandemic pushed for the Houston symphony to think outside the box21:30 [John Mangum] Even when we had our largest possible audience during that pandemic season, there were only about 400 or 450 people in Jones Hall, which at the time sat 2,900. That was because households had to sit together and then be a certain distance from anyone who wasn't in their household—back to this bubble idea. We weren't under pressure to sell tickets, so that gave us the ability to program whatever we wanted. You didn't have to do a certain number of Beethoven symphonies, or Star Wars in concert, or the kind of things that sell tickets. So we could really explore all kinds of repertoire.Show Links: To Adapt During Crisis, Take a Lesson From JazzHouston SymphonyTranscriptGuest Profiles:John Mangum | LinkedInScott Sonenshein | LinkedInScott Sonenshein | Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice UniversityScott Sonenshein
In this episode of One Symphony, conductor Devin Patrick Hughes sits down with renowned composer Pierre Jalbert to explore Jalbert's musical journey, creative process, and the spiritual influences that shape his work. Jalbert shares intimate stories about his childhood in Vermont, his collaborations with world-class musicians, and the importance of resonance and reverberation in his compositions. He also pays tribute to his mentor, the late Larry Rachleff, and discusses his genre-bending project with the Apollo Chamber Players. Throughout the interview, Jalbert offers insights into the challenges and rewards of writing for both chamber groups and large ensembles and reveals how he strives to create music that serves the audience. Join us for a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of today's best composers. Earning widespread notice for his richly colored and superbly crafted scores, Pierre Jalbert's music has been described as “immediately captures one's attention with its strong gesture and vitality” by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Among his many honors are the Rome Prize, the BBC Masterprize, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Fromm Foundation commission. Jalbert's music has been performed worldwide in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and the Barbican. Recent orchestral performances include those by the Boston Symphony, the National Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He has served as Composer-in-Residence with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the California Symphony, and Music in the Loft in Chicago. Select chamber music commissions and performances include those of the Ying, Borromeo, Maia, Enso, Chiara, Escher, Del Sol, and Emerson String Quartets, as well as violinist Midori. Three new CDs of his music have been recently released: Violin Concerto, Piano Quintet and Secret Alchemy, and Piano Trio No. 2. Jalbert is Professor of Music at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music in Houston, and he is a co-founder of Musiqa, a Houston-based new music collective. His music is published by Schott Helicon Music Corporation, New York. Thank you for joining us on One Symphony. Thanks to Pierre Jalbert for sharing her music and stories. You can find more info at https://www.pierrejalbert.com. Pierre Jalbert composed all music featured in this episode, with one exception. String Theory was performed live by the Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra. Mystical and With Great Energy, from Secret Alchemy, from the album Music From Copland House performed by Curtis Macomber, Danielle Farina, Alexis Pia Gerlach and Michael Boriskin. The first movement from From Dusk to Starry Night “The Night in Silence” on a text by Walt Whitman features Sasha Cooke and the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra. Violin Concerto, featuring Steven Copes on violin. Performed by The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra with Thomas Zehetmair as the conductor. “Fiddle Dance” from L'espirit du nord. Performed by the Apollo Chamber Players. Mozart Piano Concerto K488 in A major, first movement improvised cadenza performed by Robert Levin with the Cluj-Nacopa Philharmonic in Romania with Nicole Moldovenau as the conductor. “Chanson de Lisette” from Le'spirit du nord. Performed by the Apollo Chamber Players. “Music of air and fire” performed by the Houston Youth Symphony conducted by Michael Isadore. You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you'd like to support the show. Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!
On Thursday's show: Houston City Council Member Letitia Plummer weighs in on the sudden retirement of HPD Chief Troy Finner.Also this hour: We talk with actor Joe Pantoliano, aka "Joey Pants." The longtime actor, who's known for roles in The Sopranos, The Matrix, and The Fugitive, is in Houston to speak at an event with The Menninger Clinic. We talk with him about his life, career, and mental health journey.And, ahead of another Houston Symphony performance of Harry Potter music, we discuss the enduring impact of John Williams' film scores and why symphonies have taken to performing concerts of his music in sync with the movies he's written it all for.
On Wednesday's show: Late last night, Mayor John Whitmire announced in an e-mail to city employees that Houston Police Chief Troy Finner has retired, and that Larry Satterwhite has been appointed acting Chief of Police. This follows, of course, the revelation and ensuing investigations into many thousands of cases and incidents in which HPD officers for years used a code – “SL” – to indicate in police reports that they weren't pursuing them any further due to lack of personnel.The final nail in the coffin for Chief Finner may have been an e-mail reported by ABC13 and other news outlets, which Finner apparently wrote in 2018, three years before he became the police chief, referencing the suspended cases problem. That timeline contradicts his previous statements about when he became aware of it. Finner said he didn't recall the e-mail.We discuss this and other developments in local, state, and national politics, in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: We preview this weekend's Big As Texas festival this weekend in Montgomery.And, ahead of a concert on Sunday of traditional klezmer music featuring renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman, we revisit a 2021 conversation with the frequent Houston Symphony collaborator.
Season 6 Episode 12: In this episode, Pete Codella, managing director of Business Services at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Steve Brosvik, president and CEO of the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera (USUO). Brosvik shares his recent move to Utah and details his journey from the vice president and general manager of the Houston Symphony in Texas and chief operating officer of the Nashville Symphony in Tennessee to his current role as the president and CEO of the USUO. The conversation explores Brosvik's professional journey and the unique allure of USUO. Brosvik highlights the organization's distinctive nature, being a combined full-time professional orchestra and opera company, which sets it apart from other cultural institutions across the country. He outlines the breadth of the organization's work, from its extensive educational programs reaching over 130,000 students and teachers annually to its artistic production. Brosvik also sheds light on the composition of the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera, which consists of 87 full-time musicians and five opera resident artists from around the globe, underscoring the competitive nature of securing a position within this prestigious ensemble. He elaborates on the unique features of the USUO organization, such as being a significant combined professional orchestra and opera company with a vast educational outreach and hosting the Deer Valley Music Festival.
Season 6 Episode 12: In this episode, Pete Codella, managing director of Business Services at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Steve Brosvik, president and CEO of the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera (USUO). Brosvik shares his recent move to Utah and details his journey from the vice president and general manager of the Houston Symphony in Texas and chief operating officer of the Nashville Symphony in Tennessee to his current role as the president and CEO of the USUO. The conversation explores Brosvik's professional journey and the unique allure of USUO. Brosvik highlights the organization's distinctive nature, being a combined full-time professional orchestra and opera company, which sets it apart from other cultural institutions across the country. He outlines the breadth of the organization's work, from its extensive educational programs reaching over 130,000 students and teachers annually to its artistic production. Brosvik also sheds light on the composition of the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera, which consists of 87 full-time musicians and five opera resident artists from around the globe, underscoring the competitive nature of securing a position within this prestigious ensemble. He elaborates on the unique features of the USUO organization, such as being a significant combined professional orchestra and opera company with a vast educational outreach and hosting the Deer Valley Music Festival.
On Friday's show: Fort Bend ISD trustees have responded to a complaint filed with the Texas Education Agency over the early retirement of then-superintendent Christie Whitbeck. News 88.7 reporter Natalie Weber explains what the complaint alleges and what the trustees have to say about it. And she discusses other developments in Fort Bend County, including Sugar Land banning new smoke shops, vape stores, and hookah bars.Also this hour: Our non-experts weigh in on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, including plans to demolish a house featured in the movie Reality Bites.And we learn about the Houston Symphony's performances of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. While many people will recognize its opening and closing numbers, the entire piece has influenced composers for TV, film, and video games.
Called, “a voice for this historic moment” (The Washington Post), GRAMMY Award-winning baritone Will Liverman is the 2022 Beverly Sills Artist Award recipient and co-creator of The Factotum (Lyric Opera Chicago, 2023 world premiere). This season's engagements include the Metropolitan Opera (X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, Roméo et Juliette), Opera Philadelphia (10 Days in a Madhouse, world premiere), Dayton Opera, Tanglewood, Caramoor, Cincinnati Song Initiative, Lexington Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, The Washington Chorus, Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys, Nu Deco Ensemble, and Experiential Orchestra. He's Artistic Advisor for Renée Fleming's Song Studio at Carnegie Hall. Liverman's Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers (Cedille Records, 2021) was nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album. He's an alumnus of the Ryan Opera Center (Lyric Opera of Chicago), The Juilliard School (M.M.), and Wheaton College (B.M.). www.willliverman.com. Please welcome Will Liverman.
Karen Birch Blundell is a New York City based performer and teaching artist. She is English horn of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and the Associate Principal Oboe/English horn of the Eastern Music Festival. She performs with ensembles throughout the Northeast including; the American Symphony Orchestra, Albany Symphony, Hartford Symphony, New Jersey Festival Orchestra, Norwalk Symphony and Springfield Symphony Orchestra.Prior to her time in NY, Karen was Second Oboe/English horn with the Sarasota Orchestra. While in Florida, she regularly performed with neighboring orchestras including the Florida Orchestra and the Naples Philharmonic. She has been a guest musician with The Houston Symphony, The Houston Ballet Orchestra and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Beyond the Classical realm, Karen has toured the US with the New Sousa Band and performed with mega stars including Bernadette Peters, Idina Menzel, Mannheim Steamroller and The Who.Karen holds a Bachelor of Music from Oberlin Conservatory where she studied with James Caldwell. She completed her Master of Music at the Hartt School of Music with Humbert Lucarelli. She also studied with Robert Atherholt, Alex Klein and John Mack. She also held a fellowship at the New World Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas. To learn more about Karen, and follow her journey, visit the link https://www.karenbirchblundell.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate Dachshund Rescue of Houston here Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order! Looking for custom orthotics? Foot and Shoe Solutions is your answer. Click here for more.
On Tuesday's show: The trial of the Santa Fe High School shooter has been delayed again as Dimitrios Pagourtzis has been recommitted to a state hospital for mental health treatment. His capital murder trial remains on hold nearly six years after the 2018 shooting that killed ten and left 13 others injured. Also this hour: We revisit a 2018 conversation with historian Jon Meacham about his book The Soul of America, which examines some particularly trying times in our nation's history when presidents and ordinary citizens came together to overcome fear and hate. Plus, Dr. Jim Allison, a Nobel Prize-winning cancer researcher at MD Anderson, has been named to the 2024 class of The National Inventors Hall of Fame for his efforts developing immunotherapy as a cancer treatment. We hear from him and from a man whose cancer was treated with immunotherapy. And this weekend, the Houston Symphony is celebrating the centennial of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with a concert featuring the iconic composition and other famous Gershwin tunes.
Dave Hanson is an arranger, composer, and pianist who has written for a diverse range of artists and ensembles, including the Boston Pops (the Paul Winter “Evening at Pops” PBS National Broadcast), Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, Denver Brass, Boulder Brass, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, USAF Falconaires, Al Hood, and Claude Sim. The Littleton, Colorado Symphony Orchestra recently performed the “Jazz Violin Concerto” Dave composed for Claude Sim. He is the co-leader, with Al Hood, of the H2 Big Band. The H2 Big Band has been featured in supportive and collaborative roles with Darius Rucker (“Hootie” of Hootie and the Blowfish fame), Veronica Swift, Rene Marie, Take 6, Jon Faddis, Kevin Mahogany, Curtis Stigers, Clint Holmes, and Allan Harris. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backstagejazz/message
On Tuesday's show: Fort Bend ISD's board of trustees met last night amid ongoing questions over why it's sent the district's superintendent into early retirement. We review what we have – and haven't learned – since this all became public at last week's board meeting. Also this hour: We're doomed – but we can be okay with it, says author David Gessner. He shares why in his book, A Traveler's Guide to the End of the World. Then, we revisit our 2021 conversation with actor and Houston native Brent Spiner, who's best known for playing Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation. And, ahead of the Houston Symphony's annual performance of Handel's Messiah, we learn how the piece has become a holiday staple even though only one section of this very large work is actually centered on Christmas and the nativity. And the most famous part, the Hallelujah chorus, isn't even part of that section.
SynopsisOn today's date in 1955, Leopold Stokowski gave his first concert as the new music director of the Houston Symphony — or, as Stoki pronounced it, the “Hooston Symphony.” It was a major cultural event in those days. NBC even televised a bit of the famously white-maned conductor rehearsing the Texans in a brand-new work that Stokowski had commissioned for the occasion: the second symphony of Alan Hovhaness, subtitled Mysterious Mountain.At the time, Hovhaness explained his subtitle as follows: “Mountains are symbols, like pyramids, of man's attempt to know God. Mountains are symbolic meeting places between the mundane and spiritual worlds.” The new piece proved to be a terrific success for all concerned. The next day, the Houston Post's music critic wrote, “The real mystery of Mysterious Mountain is that it should be so simple, sweetly, innocently lovely in an age that has tried so terribly hard to avoid those impressions in music.” For his part, Hovhaness once said, “Things that are complicated tend to disappear and get lost. Simplicity is difficult, not easy.”Before his death in 2000, Hovhaness would complete 67 symphonies.Music Played in Today's ProgramAlan Hovhaness (1911 – 2000) Symphony No. 2 (Mysterious Mountain) - London Symphony; John Williams, cond. Sony Classical 62729
On Friday's show: A “ring of fire” solar eclipse is headed the Lone Star state's way on Saturday. We learn who will be able to see it, how to do so safely, and what we'll be able to see here in the Bayou City. Also this hour: From an EPA threat about ozone levels here, to some final clarification about Mattress Mack not throwing any ceremonial first pitches at Astros playoff games, we discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And the Houston Symphony's annual Fiesta Sinfónica is Friday. Guest conductor Donato Cabrera tells us more about the concert featuring Hispanic and Latin American composers and themes.
This podcast features American composer Jennifer Higdon in a wide-ranging conversation with Raymond Bisha, during which she describes the long swathe of influences on her composing career. The musical spotlights comprise extracts from her latest recording for Naxos of two powerfully engaging works: the Concerto for Orchestra, written in 2002 and demanding virtuosity from principal players, individual sections and the entire orchestra alike; and her pyrotechnic Duo Duel, a concerto for two percussionists written in 2020, that boasts a killer cadenza (during which you should hold on to your hat) and a diaphanous opening (for which you should hold your breath, and with which this podcast begins…). This recording features solo percussionists Matthew Strauss and Svet Stoyanov, with the Houston Symphony conducted by Robert Spano
Jennifer Higdon wrote her Concerto for Orchestra for the Philadelphia Orchestra and its then-Music Director Wolfgang Sawallisch who gave the work its premiere in 2002. Since then it's been recorded by the Atlanta Symphony and, on a new Naxos album just out, by the Houston Symphony - both conducted by Robert Spano. The new recording finds the Concerto for Orchestra joined by a much newer work, Higdon's double percussion concerto, Duo Duel (2020), played by the artists who commissioned it, Svet Stoyanov and Matthew Strauss. James Jolly caught up with Jennifer Higdon to talk about the two works' beginnings, and about how the composer manages her amazingly busy schedule. This week's podcast is produced in association with the Lake George Music Festival where you can enjoy classical music among some of America's most spectacular scenery. Visit lakegeorgemusicfestival.com to find out more.
Percussionist, Educator, and creator of the Percussion Conservatory Joshua Vonderheide stops by to talk about his professional symphony experiences with the Malaysian Philharmonic and the Houston Symphony (03:15), the origins and operations of the Percussion Conservatory (22:05), growing up outside Houston (TX), his beginnings in percussion, and his experiences as a competitive swimmer (42:00), and his undergrad years of at Juilliard (NY) (01:04:00).Finishing with a Rave on the 2022 film Monica (01:26:50).Links to Previous Podcast Episodes:Julia Gaines in 2016Megan Arns in 2016Edward Choi in 2023Will James in 2017Mike Sammons in 2022Other Links:The Percussion ConservatoryJoshua VonderheideHouston SymphonyMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraChad CrummelExPat Car SalesPius CheungNancy ZeltsmanMatthew StraussEthiopia's Shadow in America - Florence Price“Cortege” from Mlada - Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovCraig HauschildtEric HarperMichael WebsterScheherazade - Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovSymphony No. 5 - Piotr Ilyich TchaikovskyBrendan Hansen, swimmerMichael Phelps' dietJuilliard Summer Percussion SeminarGreg ZuberDan DruckmanAXIOM EnsembleMusic for 18 Musicians - Steve ReichRaves:Monica trailer
On Thursday's show: The Biden administration has announced it's devoting $1 billion to develop clean hydrogen energy. What could that mean for the Houston area, which is expected to be home to a future hydrogen hub? Also this hour: We learn about the extraordinary measures structural engineers had to develop so that skyscrapers could be built on Houston's mushy soil. Joe Colaco, one of the engineers responsible for that -- a man who has worked on some of the world's most recognizable buildings -- explains how it works. Then, it's quickly become an annual symphony tradition – performing a major film score live, in sync with a screening of the movie. The Houston Symphony is doing it with Harry Potter July 14-15 and Star Wars July 28-29. And the Houston Museum of African American Culture and Emancipation Park Conservancy are screening a couple of classic hip-hop films -- Wild Style, Beat Street, and House Party. We talk about those films, the history of hip-hop culture, and Houston's unique place in that culture.
Amy Andersson is an Internationally recognized, Grammy-winning conductor and producer. Named by British music critic Norman Lebrecht as “America's most watched Symphony Orchestra Conductor,” Andersson has been praised for her dynamic musicality, expressive technique and cross genre repertoire. She has toured to over twenty-two countries conducting concerts and recording sessions in symphonic, operatic, film, musical theatre and video game genres. She has appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBS Morning News, CBS Evening News and has garnered press coverage in the Wall Street Journal, Variety, Forbes, and Huffington Post. Andersson is founder and conductor of Orchestra Moderne NYC, which debuted at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and has won critical acclaim for her charismatic and visionary accomplishments as creator and conductor of Women Warriors: The Voices of Change, a live-to-picture symphony production and documentary film. Women Warriors has won over twenty-four international film and music awards including four Telly Awards, a Hollywood Music in Media Award, a GRAMMY in “Best Classical Compendium, a 2022 BMI “Impact Award,” a 2023 SCL “Jury Award” and has screened at film festivals in more than twelve countries, including the Fimucité International Film Music Festival in Tenerife. Known for her commitment to the music of living composers, she has conducted the works of composers Neal Acree, Elitsa Alexandrova, Peter Boyer, Nathalie Bonin, Jessica Curry, Miriam Cutler, Anne-Kathrin Dern, Greg Edmonson, Isolde Fair, Sharon Farber, Steve Jablonsky, Grant Kirkhope, Penka Kouneva, Bear McCreary, Martin O'Donnell, Kol Otani, Starr Parodi, Lolita Ritmanis, Garry Schyman, Yoko Shimomura, Jeremy Soule, George Strezov, Chance Thomas, Nobou Uematsu, Jack Wall, and Austin Wintory, among others, either on the concert stage or in recording sessions. Andersson has made guest appearances the St. Louis Symphony, Houston Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Colorado Symphony, Honolulu Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Florida Orchestra, Spanish Philharmonic, Berliner Symphoniker, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Stockholm Concert Orchestra, Spanish National Youth Orchestra, Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, Classic FM Radio Orchestra of Bulgaria, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Neiderrheinsche Symphoniker, LOH Orchestra Sonderhausen, Giessen Philharmonic, Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, Macedonian Philharmonic, Monte Carlo Philharmonic, Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland, Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, National Orchestral of Mexico, and at free-lance orchestras in Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and Ireland. Andersson regularly conducted opera productions in Germany at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, National Theater of Mannheim, Stadttheater Aachen, Weikersheim Opera Festival, Rheinsberg Chamber Opera, and Schlosstheater Schwetzinger. In 2017 Andersson completed a two year, world tour of the live-to-picture concert Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses. Andersson is a devoted teacher and educator and known also for her work with youth orchestras. She was adjunct conducting faculty at the Universität der Künste Berlin, music director of the famed CPE Bach High School of Performing Arts in Berlin, and adjunct faculty in Media and Film Scoring at Brooklyn College/Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema. In Germany she conducted the Rheinberg Chamber Opera Festival and Weikersheim Opera Festival for four summer seasons of productions that featured rising opera singers and youth orchestras. She is currently conducting faculty at the USC Thornton in the Screen Scoring department, and the Hollywood Music Workshop in Baden, Austria. Current projects include Andersson as co-Executive Producer on the soon to be released film (2023)Tahlequah The Whale: A Dance of Grief, by filmmaker Daniel Kreizberg, featuring the music of Lolita Ritmanis. She is also conductor and co-producer of the soon to be released soundtrack.
Dr. Sixto F. Montesinos Jr. is assistant professor of music and head of instrumental studies at Saint Mary's College of California in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is an active Mexican-American conductor, flutist, music educator, and scholar researching new and effective ways to strengthen Mexican-American relations through the study and performance of music. These include overcoming stereotypes as well as Mexican, LGBTQ+, and LatinX representation in the field of music education, repertoire, and performance He is the artistic director of the Saint Mary's College Jazz Band as well as its Chamber Musicians program. He also oversees the instrumental private lessons faculty at The College. Dr. Montesinos is a regular guest conductor with the Awesöme Orchestra, a Bay-Area organization that amplifies voices of marginalized folk, forms deeper partnerships with communities and organizations as well as creates more equity and representation at every level. The mission of the Awesome Orchestra is also to make awesome orchestral adventures accessible to musicians and the public. He has also been a guest conductor with the Youth Musical Theater Company, most recently for their spring 2022 production of Stephen Sodnheim's Sweeney Todd. He presented a clinic in December 2021 at the 75th Annual Midwest Clinic entitled "Surpassing La Cucaracha dn the Mexican Hat Dance" and spoke to the importance of diversifying Mexican-themed repertoire for instrumental ensembles and debunking common musical stereotypes, Dr. Montesinos earned a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey where he studied with Professors William Berz, Kraig Alan Williams, and Darryl J. Bott. His terminal research project focused on the evolution and socio-political influence of wind bands in Mexico from the War of Independence to the Mexican Revolution. During his time at Rutgers, Dr. Montesinos also served as a teaching assistant with the Rutgers University Marching Scarlet Knights participating in performances for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. During the fall and spring, he worked as a Graduate Assistant Conductor of the Rutgers Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds. In 2016, he programmed and conducted with the Rutgers University Concert Band, the United States premiere of two wind pieces by Colombian composer Victoriano Valencia: Chande and Tango from his larger series Ritmos de la Tierra. He also presented and conducted Valencia's music in March of 2018 at the new music reading session during the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Eastern Division Conference at Yale University. Before moving to California, Dr. Montesinos served as Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Ferrum College in southwest Virginia where he established The Ferrum College Panther Marching Band, Ferrum College Mountain Winds, and Ferrum College Iron Mountain Brass. Enrollment in the band program doubled under his tenure. He also served as music department coordinator and developed the curriculum to create a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. Dr. Montesinos led an initiative to establish an Appalachian Folk Music Program and started a guest artist recital series designed to bring live music to the Ferrum College community throughout the year. Before his doctoral studies at Rutgers University, he was a public school high school band director at Jersey Village High School, a high school within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Northwest Houston. In this capacity, he assisted with the instruction of a 300-member marching band, four concert bands, and conducted the all-school musical. He also taught beginning instrumental classes at the middle school feeder. At Jersey Village, He was the primary conductor of the Symphonic II band. Symphonic II earned division one ratings at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Concert and Sightreading Contest. Dr. Montesinos completed a Master's Degree in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Texas at Arlington under the tutelage of his long-time mentor and former high school orchestra director, Dr. Clifton Evans. Montesinos also completed additional studies in wind and orchestral conducting at the following programs: The Frederick Fennell Memorial Conducting Masterclass at the Eastman School of Music and the Cincinnati Conservatory, The University of North Texas Conductors Collegium, The Art of Band Conducting at the University of Texas at Austin, The International Conductors Workshop and Competition at Mercer University, and The International Institute for Conductors in Bacau, Romania. Additionally, he worked closely and shared the podium with H. Robert Reynolds as a doctoral conducting student during a week-long residency at Rutgers University. As a flutist, Dr. Montesinos was a featured soloist at the 70th Annual Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference performing Gabe Mussella's Cumbia de Xavier with the Ridgeview Middle School Percussion Ensemble. He has also been on the faculty at FlootFire Houston. He completed a Bachelor's Degree in Instrumental Music Education at the University of Houston Moores School of Music where he performed two graduate-level flute recitals and was principal flute of the University of Houston Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. Upon graduation from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, he was awarded a full-tuition scholarship to study flute performance at Arizona State University in Tempe where he completed two years of flute studies before attending the University of Houston. In high school, he studied flute at the American Festival for the Arts Summer Music Conservatory with Kirsten “Kiki” Larsen and at the Brevard Music Center in North Ca rolina as a pupil of Thomas Robertello. He was a flute student of Judy Dines, second flutist of the Houston Symphony, for two years and performed with the Houston Symphony twice at Jones Hall. He has played for Carol Wincenc at The Juilliard School and Leone Buyse, Christina Jennings, and Robert Langevin in various masterclasses. He is also a proud alumnus and supporter of the Virtuosi of Houston Youth Chamber Orchestra and the Greater Houston Youth Orchestra. In 2004 he toured China extensively as an orchestral flutist with the Northwest Houston Symphony. Dr. Montesinos enjoys working outside of the United States and has established strong ties with high school and middle school band directors in Peru. In March of 2017, he gave a week-long seminar to local high school and middle school band directors in Lima, Peru as part of their required professional development. Most recently he was a featured speaker on marching and concert band techniques in January of 2018 at the PERUBANDAS National Congress in Lima, Peru. Additionally, he held interim teaching positions at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania as conductor of the concert band and at Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas as director of the orchestra program. He has also served as the Associate Dean of Students at the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, North Carolina. His writing has been published by the Instrumentalist Magazine and internationally by the WASBE Journal. Montesinos is a native of the town of Coyoacan in Mexico City where he began his musical career at the early age of four studying piano at the prestigious Yamaha Institute.
On Thursday's show: As Houston Matters prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, we begin a series of conversations about how the area has changed (or hasn't) over the last decade. We start with a conversation about mobility and transportation. And the One O'Clock Lab Band from the University of North Texas, one the nation's premeire jazz ensembles, performs with the Houston Symphony tonight. We meet its director, Alan Baylock, who has composed a piece for the concert.
Dive into the world of music and professional coaching with Glenn Taylor. Learn how he went from being CMO of the Houston Symphony to coaching individuals and teams on how to be great leaders and foster a culture of feedback. You'll also hear how impactful and fun organic content creation has been for Glenn and Skybound Coaching, not to mention the many mentors that guided Glenn on his journey. Episode Highlights[1:32] Glenn came to the world of mentorship and marketing via music. He got his degree in music business and then, after some years of work there, became the CMO of the Houston Symphony. He then transitioned to his own coaching business, though the path was not straight and simple and required he take some risks. [12:23] To Glenn, the definitions of coach and mentor are distinct, though the lines will be blurred at times as a mentor needs to don his coaching hat and vice versa. A coach is meant to guide you and, rather than giving you the answers, help draw them out of you. A mentor is more advice-based and shares their experiences and strategies that have worked for them over the years. [15:00] Glenn's mentors over the years have been many. First was Susan Lieberman, a professor of a leadership course. Then, Matthew VanBesien, the GM, and CEO of the Houston Symphony, taught him a lot about trust and risk. Pat Flynn, whom Glenn has never met, has inspired him as a master content creator. And finally, Chris Kenny, hired initially as a sales coach by Glenn became a mentor and friend. [29:45] Constructive criticism can be difficult for many, and Glenn notes how important it is to develop a mindset of welcoming feedback. He helps to create cultures of feedback with his clients and highlights the terminology of “developmental” or “improvement-based feedback” might be easier to digest. [35:55] Glenn has bought into the strategy of organic content creation since the inception of his business. He began writing and enjoying the creation of all forms of content when he first launched his website. It has resulted in an amazing website with a vast library of content showcasing his knowledge and expertise. Episode LinksGlenn TaylorGoSkybound.com Social MediaInstagramTwitterFacebookSkybound leadership podcastSkybound Coaching on YoutubeLoyola University Follow The Digital Marketing Mentor: Website and Blog: thedmmentor.com Instagram: @thedmmentor Linkedin: @thedmmentor YouTube: @thedmmentor Interested in Digital Marketing Services, Careers, or Courses? Check out more from the TDMM Family: Optidge.com - Full Service Digital Marketing Agency specializing in SEO, PPC, Paid Social, and Lead Generation efforts for established B2C and B2B businesses and organizations. ODEOacademy.com - Digital Marketing online education and course platform. ODEO gives you solid digital marketing knowledge to launch/boost your career or understand your business's digital marketing strategy.
As a young elementary school student, Mark wanted to play the saxophone. His band director thought he should play the trumpet. Who knew that decision would so drastically impact the trajectory of his life? Mark joins us to share his story and how he made a living as a freelance performer for many years, as well as explain the process to audition for major symphony orchestras, what the life of a principal trumpet player looks like, his practice routine, and what advice he often shares with the students in his university trumpet studio. Like many artists, Mark started a side business during the pandemic, which he enjoys and continues today. If you have any interest as a performer or freelancer in any capacity, don't miss this episode! You can read more about Mark Hughes at https://markhughestrumpet.com/.
PETER BOYER is one of the most frequently performed American orchestral composers of his generation, joins Devin Patrick Hughes on One Symphony. He's conducted and been commissioned by ensembles around the world including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kennedy Center for the National Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, and “The President's Own” United States Marine Band, along with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Nashville Symphony, and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Boyer's Grammy-nominated work Ellis Island: The Dream of America, has become one of the most performed American orchestral works of the last 15 years and was featured on PBS' Great Performances in 2018. In 2019, Boyer received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which is officially recognized by both Houses of Congress as one of the most prestigious American awards. Peter Boyer is active in the film and television music industry. He has contributed to more than 35 feature film scores from all the major movie studios and has composed scores for The History Channel and even arranged for the Academy Awards! Thank you for joining us for on One Symphony. Thanks to Peter Boyer for sharing his music and insights, you can get more info at https://propulsivemusic.com. Works of his heard today include Fanfare, Hymn and Finale; Elegy, Balance of Power, and Ellis Island - the Dream of America. Thank you to all amazing performers featured on today's show including: Peter Boyer, the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, the Staatskapelle Dresden, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, & Peter Schreier. Thanks to the record labels Naxos and Universal International Music for making this episode possible. You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you'd like to support the show. Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!
Give to help Chris make Truce! Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were wealthy young men in the early 1920s. They lived in big homes in Chicago and had world-class educations. They were both pushed hard academically, and Richard was sexually abused as a child. Both graduated early from high school and college. The two were an odd pairing. Nathan was quiet and awkward, not particularly handsome. Richard was gregarious and outgoing, good-looking... and a psychopath. Nathan loved Richard, and the two sometimes had sex with each other. Richard realized he could control Nathan by trading intimacy for criminal activity. They started with typical juvenile delinquent behavior. Soon, though, Richard wanted more. He considered himself a master criminal, someone too smart to get caught. He and Nathan were exposed to the ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche. Nietzsche wrote that the ultimate purpose of humanity was to evolve into what he called the ubermensch or superman. Leopold and Loeb thought they were that evolved human. Therefore, they should be able to plot and execute the murder of a young boy without ever getting caught. Only, they were so bad at it that it took very little time to pin it on them. Only the brilliance of Clarence Darrow, the country's most prominent defense attorney, could save their lives. In this episode, we're joined by Candace Fleming. She's the author of the book Murder Among Friends about the crime. The version of Also Sprach Zarathustra used in this episode is courtesy of the Creative Commons License and was produced by Kevin MacLeod. Sources: Murder Among Friends by Candace Fleming Helpful article on the Houston Symphony's website about Also Sprach Zarathustra Article about what Nietzsche meant by "God is dead" Full text of Also Sprach Zarathustra Helpful video about Nietzsche's work Smithsonian article about Leopold and Loeb William Jennings Bryan's closing arguments of the Scopes trial Clarence Darrow's closing arguments of the Leopold and Loeb trial Discussion Questions: Now that you know what the song Also Sprach Zarathustra is about, does it change your opinion of the piece? Do you think Nietzsche was right to worry about what would happen after Christianity took a back seat to world events? What should have been our response? With this little bit we covered about Nietzsche today, what do you think of his work? Can you see why it makes Chris nervous just to mention it in an episode? Do you see the connection between evolution and superman? Were people like Darrow and Bryan right to be concerned about young people learning Nietzsche's philosophy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On Thursday's show: The Harris County Jail has been facing overcrowding issues and a record number of in-custody deaths lately. We dig into what's going on and how the county is addressing these challenges with Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Also this hour: We meet Juraj Valčuha, the new music director and conductor for the Houston Symphony. And we learn why Katy ISD canceled events with author Emma Straub last week.
Tony Prisk is in his eleventh season playing second trumpet with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Prior to taking the job in Philly, Tony played second trumpet with the Houston Symphony.See a pattern developing? It's not an accident, and it's not because Tony doesn't have what it takes to be "the man".In this episode, we discuss the value of specializing in a niche, such as playing second trumpet in a major symphony, (and why some people feel like they're "settling" for their position in the Philadelphia Orchestra), an exhortation on Charlier's Etude #2, why our ego often gets in the way of finding our purpose as musicians and as human beings, and much more.Here's a bit of what you'll hear in this episode:-Tony describes life in a top 5 orchestra...01:15-Putting the ego aside, and embracing the role you've been given...06:20-Tony's personal trumpet journey...08:15-How you "tell a story" with written music notes on a page...16:30-Is self-expression or "blending" the ideal in an orchestra?...23:50-The value of specializing in a role such as second trumpet in an orchestra...33:45-The advice Tony Prisk would tell his younger self...41:15-Plus whatever your discerning ears deem worthy of your time and interest...About the Guest:Anthony Prisk joined The Philadelphia Orchestra as second trumpet in August 2013. He came from the Houston Symphony, where he was second trumpet for 11 seasons, and the New World Symphony, where he was a trumpet fellow for four seasons. In the past 20 years he has played internationally with several orchestras and music festivals, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Grant Park Festival Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony, the Boston Symphony, the Moscow Philharmonic, and many others. He has participated in several music festivals, including Classical Tahoe, the Cabrillo Music Festival, the Spoleto Festival USA, the Tanglewood Music Center, the Pacific Music Festival, the Music Academy of the West, and the Aspen Music Festival. Mr. Prisk won two international trumpet competitions through the International Trumpet Guild and Second Prize in the National Trumpet Competition. He was a soloist with the New World Symphony, the Temple Wind Symphony, the Texas Medical Center Orchestra, and several youth orchestras. He can be heard on numerous recordings with The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Houston Symphony, the New World Symphony, the Spoleto Festival Orchestra, and the McGill Symphony. Teaching is a passion for Mr. Prisk. He is currently on the faculty at Temple University and the Peabody Institute in Baltimore. He can also be found teaching at summer music festivals including the Philadelphia International Music Festival, the Luzerne Music Center, and the Monteux School and Music Festival. He is also involved with the All City program sponsored by The Philadelphia Orchestra.Mr. Prisk received his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois, where he studied with Ray Sasaki and Michael Ewald, and his master's degree from McGill University, where he studied with Paul Merkelo. His other main influences were John Hagstrom, Michael Sachs, and David Bilger. Mr. Prisk is originally from Lombard, IL, in the suburbs of Chicago and currently resides in South Philadelphia.
Yes, Houston has two MLK parades at the same time. The City Cast crew elaborates — and offers other ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and enjoy a three-day weekend. 45th Annual Original MLK Jr. Parade in Downtown Houston. MLK Festival at Houston City Hall. 29th Annual MLK Grande Parade in Midtown. Rothko Chapel. The Houston Museum of African American Culture. Dreams, Art & Freedom: Martin Luther King Celebration at La Centerra. Black Heritage Society Gala at Embassy Suites by Hilton Houston West - Katy. The Marriage of Figaro at The Houston Grand Opera. Riots & Scandals Festival at The Houston Symphony. New Jack City: Live on Stage at the Hobby Center. Jay Pharoah at The Improv. If you want more! subscribe to our daily newsletter, Hey Houston! To keep up with us during the long weekend follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! And if you just want to tell us what you're up to this weekend, text us or leave us a voicemail at +1 713-489-6972 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On Thursday's show: We discuss what economic indicators and trends signal not just about the economy nationwide but what we're seeing here in Houston when we shop, get gas, and live our lives. Also this hour: On this date in 1791, the Bill of Rights (the first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution) was ratified. We get a primer on the lesser-known of those amendments and learn what else was initially considered as part of them. Plus: Houston writer Reyes Ramirez talks about his collection of short stories, The Book of Wanderers, which was recently featured on NPR's Books We Love list. MORE: Poem "Selena's Last Concert in Houston" by Reyes Ramirez And we talk with Broadway and Opera star N'Kenge, who performs with the Houston Symphony in their A Very Merry Pops! concerts Dec. 15-18.
You name it, Michelle Elkin has done it. She has had her hand in almost all facets of the industry - TV, film, theatre, education, all of it. She lives and breathes it. We chat about: how to stay grounded through the up's and down's of the industryher favorite way to cast dancersthe differences in creating for film vs. stageand oh so much more!Michelle on InstagramMichelle Elkin has served as Choreographer most recently for an episode of Young Sheldon (season 6, airing this Fall) and is currently in rehearsals for “13 the Musical”. Other Credits include Sutton Foster and Jonathon Groff Live At Lincoln Center for PBS, the tv series Younger, an episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Young Sheldon with Jason Alexander and David Hasselhoff. She was seen on Netflix as a co star in Gilmore Girls “Winter”. She also choreographed the TV show Me and My Grandma with Rhea Perlman, as well as a Southwest Airlines web spot. Select Theater credits include a Regional Production of Something Rotten, The Goodbye Girl (MTG), Broadway To The Rescue (Montalban Theater), Hunchback Of Notre Dame (Broadway World Awards Nominee) Sister Act The musical (Broadway World Awards Nominee, Scenie Award), a piece for the NSO Pops Opening at Kennedy Center and “Children Of Eden” (Broadway World Awards Nominee). She also created musical numbers featuring Sutton Foster and special guest Joshua Henry for the National Symphony Orchestra at Kennedy Center, the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. She has also lent her choreographic talents to the hit ABC Family show, Baby Daddy, a TNT pilot titled “Dawn” directed by Sam Raimi as well as a production of Little Shop Of Horrors in Tampa, FL, the feature films Wild Hogs and What Just Happened, as well as Emmy award winning television shows, Boston Legal, Weeds, Lifetime's reality show “Your Mama Don't Dance”, Warren The Ape on MTV, Marvin, Marvin on Nickelodeon, as well as the tap sequences in ABC Family's Bunheads. She made her professional debut at the age of 8 in the movie musical “Annie”. Since then, she continued to work in numerous film, television, commercial, and theater projects as a dancer and assistant choreographer such as Bunheads, Boston Legal, Joan Of Arcadia, Boston Public, Ally McBeal, Charmed, American Idol, the tv series Fame LA, 3rd Rock from the Sun, That 70's Show, Tracey Takes On, The Country Bears, Batman and Robin, Austin Powers I-III, A Time For Dancing, and Elizabethtown. She was the Associate Choreographer for the films, Semi-Pro, Tropic Thunder, 10 Things I Hate About You, Cinderelmo, Looney Tunes: Back In Action, 13 Going on 30, Starsky and Hutch, tv series Viva Laughlin, Dancing With The Stars, the musical, Sister Act at Pasadena Playhouse, as well as the 58th Emmy Awards with Conan O' Brien, the 63rd Emmy Awards with Jane Lynch and 81st Academy Awards with Hugh Jackman. Michelle was also the Associate Choreographer of the Broadway show, Wonderland at the Marriott Marquis Theater.Hey y'all! I'm the voice behind the DC:U pod and MNTR MGMT. After 15 years in the industry as a choreographer, dancer, producer, educator and more, I'm now working closely with dance artists on professional development, business skills and digital enhancement. Curious? join the mntrU Crew or book a 1:1 sesh.Connect with me on Insta @mntr.mgmt
Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. Houston is home to one of the largest and most diverse theater districts in the country. With plays, musicals, the ballet, opera, symphony and more, there's something for everyone. We start the conversation by discussing Houston's Theater District and the cultural and economic impact on the city, particularly during the holiday season. Then, an ensemble of representatives and performers from Houston's major theater companies share the special productions you can enjoy during the holidays. Houston Ballet The Nutcracker November 25 – December 27, 2022 Brown Theater at the Wortham Theater Center HoustonBallet.org Jubilee of Dance December 2, 2022 Brown Theater at the Wortham Theater Center HoustonBallet.org Houston Grand Opera El Milagro Del Recuerdo December 8 – 18, 2022 Cullen Theater at the Wortham Theater Center HoustonGrandOpera.org Houston Symphony Home Alone – Film with Live Orchestra December 3, 2022 Jones Hall HoustonSymphony.org Handel's Messiah December 9, 10 & 11, 2022 Jones Hall HoustonSymphony.org A Very Merry Pops December 15, 17 & 18, 2022 Jones Hall HoustonSymphony.org Ho-Ho-Holiday! Polar Express, Frozen & More December 17, 2022 Jones Hall HoustonSymphony.org Theatre Under the Stars Mary Poppins December 6 – 24, 2022 The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts TUTS.com Alley Theatre A Christmas Carol November 18 – December 30, 2022 Alley Theatre AlleyTheatre.org What-A-Christmas December 2 – 24, 2022 Alley Theatre AlleyTheatre.org Performing Arts Houston Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show December 4, 2022 Jones Hall PerformingArtsHouston.org Cirque Dreams Holidaze December 23 – 24, 2022 Jones Hall PerformingArtsHouston.org Main Street Theater The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley November 19 – December 18, 2022 Main Street Theater – Rice Village MainStreetTheater.com Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella November 11 – December 23, 2022 MATCH MainStreetTheater.com A.D. Players A Texas Carol November 30 – December 23, 2022 The George Theater ADPlayers.org The Ensemble Theatre A Motown Christmas November 17 – December 24, 2022 The Ensemble Theatre EnsembleHouston.com STAGES “Houston for the Holidays” November 18 – December 24, 2022 Rochelle and Max Levit Stage at STAGES StagesHouston.com Panto Snow White and the Seven Dorks November 25 – December 24, 2022 Lester and Sue Smith Stage at STAGES StagesHouston.com The Music Box Theater A Beatles Holiday Cabaret December 2 – 28, 2022 The Music Box Theater TheMusicBoxTheater.com Queensbury Theatre Tribble School Dance Concert December 2 – 3, 2022 Queensbury Theatre QueensburyTheatre.org New Year's From Around the World ECHOrchestra December 30, 2022 Queensbury Theatre QueensburyTheatre.org Ars Lyrica Houston ArsLyricaHouston.org DaCamara Dacamera.org Houston Saengerbund HoustonSaengerbund.org Guests: Hillary Hart Executive Director, Theatre Under The Stars Chair of the Board, Theater District Houston Dr. Doni Wilson Professor of English, Houston Christian University Arts Writer, Houston Chronicle David Rainey Resident Acting Company Member, Alley Theatre Plays Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” Lee Strickland Director of Artistic Programs, Performing Arts Houston Rebecca Greene Udden Founding Artistic Director, Main Street Theater Jayme McGhan Executive Artistic Director, A.D. Players at the George Theater Eileen Morris Artistic Director, Ensemble Theatre DeQuina Moore Actress & Star, “Houston for the Holidays” Kristina Sullivan Executive Director, Queensbury Theatre/Tribble School for the Performing Arts Cast Member, Music Box Theater Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps
Synopsis On today's date in 1948, Maestro Efrem Kurtz led the first subscription concert of the newly reorganized Houston Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was founded in 1913, but after struggling through the “minor” disruptions of two World Wars and the Great Depression, the symphony's 1948 season marked its rebirth as a major player among American orchestras. Since then, the Houston Symphony's roster of conductors has included some of the greatest: Leopold Stokowski, Sir John Barbirolli, André Previn, to name just a few. For its 1948 debut concert, the new Houston Symphony commissioned and premiered a new work by Aaron Copland—a concert suite adapted from his latest film score. Copland had gone to Hollywood early in 1948 to write the music for the cinematic version of John Steinbeck's novella, “The Red Pony,” and spent ten weeks writing about an hour's worth of music for the new film, which was scheduled for release in 1949—so that meant his 1948 concert suite from “The Red Pony” debuted even before the movie. The Houston Post's review called Copland's suite “clean, joyous, ingenious and irresistibly spirited,” and correctly predicted “Mr. Copland's ‘Red Pony' has grand little gaits, and will stand playing again—here and in a lot of other places.” Music Played in Today's Program Aaron Copland (1900-1990) The Red Pony Suite Dallas Symphony; Andrew Litton, cond. Delos 3221
On Thursday's show: We discuss the current state of Houston's housing market as interest rates continue to rise. Also this hour: Violinist Joshua Bell talks about his performances this weekend with the Houston Symphony. Then, does Hispanic Heritage Month offer economic benefits to Houston's Hispanic-owned businesses? Dr. Laura Murillo from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce talks it over. And we learn about a recent bus tour that visited Houston aimed at empowering young Black women in the South in an excerpt from this weekend's edition of I See U with Eddie Robinson.
On Friday's show: A Russian court has found WNBA star Brittney Griner guilty on drug smuggling and possession charges. The judge sentenced Griner to nine years in prison. What are the chances of the United States government arranging for her release much sooner in some sort of prisoner exchange or other diplomatic effort? An international relations expert weighs in. Also this hour: We discuss the implications for us here in Houston and across Texas of a recent Supreme Court ruling signaling dwindling power for the EPA. Then, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, including a man using 3D-printed guns to make a point at the city's recent gun buyback event, and an award-winning songwriter finding herself in over her head after a comment about Beyoncé on Twitter. And renowned Indian composer and violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam is in Houston this week preparing for a concert Saturday with the Houston Symphony in the world premiere of his Mahatma Symphony, written to celebrate 75 years of Indian independence.
Creston Herron is the current Director of Fine Arts for the Klein Independent School District and the Conductor of Rice University's Campanile Orchestra. He is the former Director of Orchestras at Klein High School and the former Director of Strings for the Yes Prep Public Schools. Mr. Herron's many engagements as a guest conductor include work with Regional and All State ensembles in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee and throughout Texas. He has also served on the summer faculty of the AFA Summer Music Festival, Stephen F. Austin University Summer Music Camp and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Summer Music Clinic. As a dedicated pedagogue, Mr. Herron enjoys working with current and future educators and young performers. He has presented masterclasses and guest lectures at The Midwest Clinic, Rice University, Shepherd School of Music, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, University of Houston, Moores School of Music, Sam Houston State University, Texas Tech University, The American String Teachers Association, The League of American Orchestras, and the NAMM Believe in Music Webinar Series, American. He also gives professional development workshops to educators locally and nationally and is involved in judging UIL competitions and solo and ensemble contests. Mr. Herron enjoyed national recognition both as an educator and musician in tenure with the Klein High School orchestra who earned multiple national titles under his direction, including being named national winner of The American Prize, Grand Champions of the ASTA National Orchestra Festival, Texas Music Educators Association State Honor Orchestra, Grand Champions of the New York Orchestra Cup and invited group at the 75th Midwest Clinic held in Chicago, Illinois. Individually he has been recognized for his work in music education as Teacher of the Year at Klein High School, awarded the Marjorie Keller Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award by the state board of the Texas Chapter of ASTA and the Spec's Charitable Award for Excellence in Music Education awarded by the Houston Symphony. Alongside his work as an educator, Mr. Herron continues to hone his performing skills as a violinist, having collaborated with artists such as Renee Fleming, Mark O'Connor, and Rachel Barton-Pine. He has performed with Da Camera of Houston, CCM Spoleto Festival in Italy, Galveston Symphony, Trans-Siberian Orchestra Pasadena Philharmonic, Eutiner Festspiele Opera in Eutin, Germany and the Houston Latin Philharmonic. Creston Herron is a graduate of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, where he received his B.M. in music performance, Rice University, Shepherd School of Music in Houston, TX, where he received his M.M. on scholarship as a Provost Fellow and a Brown Scholar, and recently received a M.Ed in school leadership from Sam Houston State University. Creston Herron lives in Houston with his wife, orchestra director Dawn Herron and two children. Mr. Herron can be reached at cherron1@kleinisd.net or on Twitter: @CrestonHerron --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher/support
Synopsis On this day in 1900, the world first heard the Requiem of Gabriel Fauré in its full orchestral version at a concert at the Paris World Exhibition. Faure's Requiem ranks today among his best-known and best-loved compositions, and omits all reference to the terrors of the Last Judgment which appear in the traditional liturgical text, concentrating instead on comforting the bereaved. The Requiem was originally written for chorus and a more intimate chamber ensemble, and was occasioned by Fauré's sorrow at the death of his own father. The American composer Christopher Rouse has written a number of works dealing with the passing of friends and colleagues – works half-seriously, half-jokingly referred to as Rouse's “Death Cycle.” Rouse's Pulitzer Prize-winning Trombone Concerto from 1991 is dedicated to the memory of Leonard Bernstein; his Symphony No. 2, from 1994, contains a tribute to the young composer Stephen Albert, who died in a car crash; and a section of his Flute Concerto from 1993 reflects the composer's shock upon reading an account of the senseless tragedy of a two-year-old child, abducted from an English shopping mall and killed by two ten-year-olds. Los Angeles Times critic Mark Swed has noted that much of Rouse's work is “music of leave-taking… but it is also a music of catharsis, survival and a celebration of being alive.” Music Played in Today's Program Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) – Requiem (The Cambridge Singers; John Rutter, cond.) Collegium 101 Christopher Rouse (b. 1949) – Symphony No. 2 and Flute Concerto (Carol Wincenc, flute; Houston Symphony; Christoph Eschenbach, cond.) Telarc 80452
For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DTiQGl9tPoM Peabody Award winning broadcaster, director, designer, filmmaker and producer. Afternoon host on New York's Classical Radio Station 105.9FM, WQXR, host of the national radio concerts of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and has hosted more than 60 concerts on-stage at Carnegie Hall, where his film FACE TO FACE premiered. Founding Executive Artistic Director of ArtsRock.org of Rockland County, NY. For 20 years he's been bringing professional concerts, theater and conversations to his upstate community. Co-Creator and Producer of the National Tour of AN EVENING WITH ITZHAK PERLMAN and MICHAEL FEINSTEIN CELEBRATES JUDY GARLAND. Co-Director and Projection Designer of the live national tour and PBS TV Special of CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD by Craig Hella Johnson. Executive Producer of The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park on the Radio of RICHARD II. Elliott has directed several versions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL with such Scrooges as David Hyde Pierce, F. Murray Abraham, Brian Cox, Tony Roberts and Kathleen Turner. He regularly produces, directs and designs symphony concerts: LA Philharmonic, The NY Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, New Haven Symphony Pasadena Pops and the Little Orchestra Society in venues including the Kennedy Center, Hollywood Bowl and Lincoln Center. Orchestra narrator: Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals, Peter and the Wolf, Stravinsky's Soldier's Tale and Britten's Young Person's Guide. For 12 years, Host for A&E Television's Breakfast with the Arts. BA in Theater from the University of Texas, Austin. www.ElliottForrest.com
Thank you for reading Broadway Drumming 101. This post is public, so feel free to share it.Born in Manhattan and raised in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, Clint de Ganon was six years old when he started drum lessons. Clint studied drumset with many great teachers in high school, including the great Sonny Igo and Gary Chester.After moving to NYC, Clint met bassist Gordon Edwards at a jam session at Mikell's. Gordon introduced Clint to Cornell Dupree. This meeting led to many opportunities to perform and record with an incredible list of artists; Cissy Houston, Brooke Benton, Jon Tropea, The Manhattan Transfer, The Fab Faux, Lloyd Price, Bob James, Chuck Loeb, Michael Franks, Will Lee, Hiram Bullock, Blood, Sweat, & Tears, Stuff, Tom Scott, Liza Minnelli, Phoebe Snow, Tony Conniff, Christopher Cross, The Blues Brothers, Take 6, Renée Fleming, Paula Cole, Donovan, Elvis Costello, Dionne Warwick, Jimmy Buffet and the great Billy Preston.Clint enjoys guesting every season with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and occasionally with the Houston Symphony. He has performed with dozens of orchestras over the years, including the Boston Pops, the National Symphony, the LA Phil, the Baltimore Symphony, the Colorado Symphony, and many others.For several seasons now, Clint has played drums for the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. He was recently cast to be on-camera, where he can be seen in several episodes of the show's fifth & final season. Other TV and movie appearances include Halston, Letterman, The View, Good Morning America, My Crazy Ex-GF, & Saturday Night Live.Clint was recently honored to be the drummer on the new Stephen Spielberg remake of “West Side Story and made a brief appearance in the movie too!Clint held the drum chair for 13 Broadway musicals; “Beautiful,” “Hairspray,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “Bonnie & Clyde,” “Footloose,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Rocky Horror Live,” and many others. He originated the drum books for 9 of these shows and played drums on the movie “Hairspray” and the tv show “Hairspray Live.”Clint proudly endorses Yamaha Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Promark Drumsticks, & Attack drum heads.To continue producing the high-quality podcasts you're listening to, publishing engaging newsletter content, and posting YouTube videos, and we would appreciate any financial contributions you can make. At this time, we have no advertisers, and we'd like to keep it that way. Our staff is small but growing. We can only produce this show with listener contributions from people like you!There are a couple of ways you can do that:You can sign up to be a monthly or annual subscriber here:Contribute through PayPal at PayPal.Me/broadwaydrumming101Donate with Venmo: @broadwaydrumming101Or help keep us caffeinated by buying us a cup of coffee (or a week's worth) at buymeacoffee.com/BD101We appreciate any support you can give!Clayton Craddock hosts the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast and Newsletter. He has held the drum chair in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill and Ain't Too Proud.The Broadway Drumming 101 Instagram page: InstagramThe Broadway Drumming 101 YouTube page: YouTubeFor more about Clayton, click HERE Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
Born in Manhattan and raised in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, Clint de Ganon was six years old when he started drum lessons. Clint studied drumset with many great teachers in high school, including the great Sonny Igo and Gary Chester. After moving to NYC, Clint met bassist Gordon Edwards at a jam session at Mikell's. Gordon introduced Clint to Cornell Dupree. This meeting led to many opportunities to perform and record with an incredible list of artists; Cissy Houston, Brooke Benton, Jon Tropea, The Manhattan Transfer, The Fab Faux, Lloyd Price, Bob James, Chuck Loeb, Michael Franks, Will Lee, Hiram Bullock, Blood, Sweat, & Tears, Stuff, Tom Scott, Liza Minnelli, Phoebe Snow, Tony Conniff, Christopher Cross, The Blues Brothers, Take 6, Renée Fleming, Paula Cole, Donovan, Elvis Costello, Dionne Warwick, Jimmy Buffet and the great Billy Preston. Clint enjoys guesting every season with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and occasionally with the Houston Symphony. He has performed with dozens of orchestras over the years, including the Boston Pops, the National Symphony, the LA Phil, the Baltimore Symphony, the Colorado Symphony, and many others.For several seasons now, Clint has played drums for the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. He was recently cast to be on-camera, where he can be seen in several episodes of the show's fifth & final season. Other TV and movie appearances include Halston, Letterman, The View, Good Morning America, My Crazy Ex-GF, & Saturday Night Live.Clint was recently honored to be the drummer on the new Stephen Spielberg remake of “West Side Story and made a brief appearance in the actual movie too! Clint held the drum chair for 13 Broadway musicals; “Beautiful,” “Hairspray,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “Bonnie & Clyde,” “Footloose,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Rocky Horror Live,” and many others. He originated the drum books for 9 of these shows and played drums on the movie “Hairspray” and the tv show “Hairspray Live.”Clint proudly endorses Yamaha Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Promark Drumsticks, & Attack drum heads.To continue the high-quality content flowing into your email inbox, we would appreciate any financial contributions you can make. If you'd like to become a voluntarily paid subscriber, click this red button and sign up to be a monthly or annual subscriber – or, if you are feeling super generous, be a Founding Member:You can also contribute ANY amount you wish by using these methods.* Buy me a cup of coffee (or a week's worth) by clicking here.* Check: send a simple email to broadwaydrumming101@substack.com and ask where you can send that glorious piece of paper.• PayPal. PayPal.Me/broadwaydrumming101• Venmo: @broadwaydrumming101I appreciate your support!Clayton Craddock hosts the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast and Newsletter. He has held the drum chair in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill and Ain't Too Proud.The Broadway Drumming 101 Instagram page: InstagramThe Broadway Drumming 101 YouTube page: YouTubeFor more about Clayton, click HERE Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
Andrew Buchanan is principal timpanist of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico, a post he has held since 2018. Prior to joining the OSPR, he served as principal timpanist of the Fox Valley Symphony in Illinois. Dr. Buchanan has been a part of several symphony orchestras over the past twenty years. He was principal timpanist of Orchestra X in Houston, TX and the Prairie Ensemble in Champaign, IL. He also served as principal percussionist with the Prairie Ensemble and section percussionist with the Champaign-Urbana Symphony, the Peoria Symphony, and the Sugar Creek Festival of Symphony and Song in Watseka, IL. Dr. Buchanan has also performed as extra percussionist with the Houston Symphony and with the New World Symphony in Miami, FL. Dr. Buchanan trained at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, and the University of Arizona. He completed his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Percussion at the University of Illinois in 2015 where he was a University Fellow. Dr. Buchanan has studied timpani with David Herbert and percussion with William Moersch and Richard Brown. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/digresscast/message
On Friday's show: Beginning this weekend, a crucial highway ramp connecting 610 and 59 is set to close for two years. We discuss what it will mean for traffic in the region. And we find out which players the Texans picked up in the early rounds of the NFL Draft. Also this hour: With housing prices so high and supply of new homes struggling to keep up, would-be Houston-area homeowners are increasingly looking outward, beyond the suburbs, beyond the exurbs, to developments being touted as “agrihoods.” We learn about one such development in Richmond and contemplate the state of residential real estate in an increasingly sprawling Greater Houston. Plus: The long-awaited Yankees letter has been released and offers insight into how the Yankees stole signs electronically for two seasons before the Astros did. This week's panel weighs in on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. And, ahead of his final concert as music director of the Houston Symphony, Andrés Orozco-Estrada sits down with Joshua Zinn.
This episode is part of our series in collaboration with the hosts of the Classical Gabfest Podcast - conductors Tiffany Lu, William White, and Kensho Watanabe. Please go check out their show, and their episode featuring us! -- Emerging onto the international stage, Kensho Watanabe is fast becoming one of the most exciting and versatile young conductors to come out of the United States. Recently recognized as a recipient of a Career Assistance Award by the Solti Foundation U.S, Kensho will make his Metropolitan Opera debut next season, conducting Kevin Puts' The Hours. Assistant Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra from 2016 to 2019, Kensho made his critically acclaimed subscription debut with the Orchestra and pianist, Daniil Trifonov, taking over from his mentor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. He would continue on to conduct four subscription concerts with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2019, in addition to debuts at the Bravo! Vail Festival and numerous concerts at the Mann and Saratoga Performing Arts Centres. Recent highlights include Kensho's debuts with the London Philharmonic and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestras, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Rhode Island Philharmonic as well as his Finnish debut with the Jyväskylä Sinfonia. Kensho has also enjoyed collaborations with the Houston Symphony, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Brussels Philharmonic and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, and the Orchestre Metropolitain in Montreal. Equally at home in both symphonic and operatic repertoire, Watanabe has led numerous operas with the Curtis Opera Theatre, most recently Puccini's La rondine in 2017 and La bohème in 2015. Additionally, he served as assistant conductor to Yannick Nézet-Séguin on a new production of Strauss' Elektra at Montréal Opera. This season, Watanabe will conduct Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro at the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy. Watanabe has previously been the inaugural conducting fellow of the Curtis Institute of Music from 2013 to 2015, under the mentorship of Nézet-Séguin. An accomplished violinist, Watanabe received his master of music degree from the Yale School of Music and served as a substitute violinist in The Philadelphia Orchestra from 2012 to 2016. -- We're super excited to announce that we're piloting a database of opportunities for creatives like you! The database features scholarships, grants, internships, & more. It will be updated monthly with new links, opportunities, and deadlines. All you have to do to access the database is sign up for our newsletter at creativebaggagepodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creative-baggage/support
In this episode, Clay speaks with Bobby Tudor. Bobby is a Retired Partner at Perella Weinberg Partners, the founder and former Chairman of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co, a philanthropist, and dedicated husband and father. Bobby is widely recognized as a leader in the Energy advisory and investment banking business, playing a key role in the shale revolution in the United States. Bobby has recently turned his attention to energy's transition towards sustainable solutions and the reduction of carbon emissions. Bobby is the Immediate Past Chair of the Greater Houston Partnership and Rice University Board of Trustees. He serves on the Board of Advisors for Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, the Collaborative for Children, the Carbon Neutral Coalition, and the Tulane Center for Energy Law. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Petroleum Council, the Houston Symphony, Good Reason Houston, and the MD Anderson Board of Visitors. Bobby and Clay walk through Bobby's journey while discussing the balance between pragmatism and purpose, turning aptitude into skill, leading on the court vs. leading in business, evolving definitions of success, goal setting, trading predictability for uncertainty, solving generational problems, philanthropy, failure, and fulfilment.
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