The Cello Sherpa Podcast
By Joel Dallow
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Do you dream of someday getting to perform at Carnegie Hall, or wonder what it takes to be a professional musician? The Cello Sherpa Podcast is for anyone who enjoys the tales and scales in the life of a classical musician, or for the young classical musician who dreams big! We explore all aspects of the climb to the summit from student to the professional stage! Joel Dallow, the Cello Sherpa, interviews experts in the field covering a wide range of topics surrounding this challenging career choice, and sharing inside stories and advice on every aspect of this storied profession. A resource for many, or a place to tune in for interesting stories about this fascinating way of making a living. For comments, topic suggestions, or more information about the services we provide, please visit www.theCelloSherpa.com You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Bluesky @theCelloSherpa
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"Teaching Takes Dual Personalities" - An Interview with Cellist Emily Wright, Host of The Lonely Cello Podcast
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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"Practicing the Cello and Patience" - An Interview with Cellist Alisa Weilerstein, International Soloist and Chamber Musician
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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"Conquering Imposter Syndrome" - An Interview with Emilio Colón, Professor of Cello at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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"Diversity Matters" - An Interview with Cellist Sterling Elliot, Winner of the 2019 National Sphinx Competition
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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"The Accidental Violist" - An Interview with Christian Colberg, Principal Violist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
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May 30, 2025 |
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"The Contemporary Cellist" - An Interview with Norman Fischer, Professor of Cello at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice
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May 16, 2025 |
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"The Enduring Legacy of Suzuki" - An Interview with Alex Croxton, Head of Cello at the School for Strings
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May 02, 2025 |
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"Trust the Plan" - An Interview with Andrew Sommer, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Bassist
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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"The 21st Century Cellist" - An Interview with Cellist Mike Block, New England Conservatory Cello Faculty
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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"Trio Con Brio" - An Interview with Julie Albers, Principal Cellist of The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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"How Do We Win?" - An Interview with Cellist and Conductor, Eric Jacobsen, Music Director of the Virginia Symphony
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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"Cello on the Fringes" - An Interview with Nathan Chan, Asst. Principal Cello of the Seattle Symphony
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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"The Ultimate Cello Swap" - An Interview with Blaise Dejardin, Principal Cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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"Being Patient" - An Interview with Cellist Paul Watkins, Yale School of Music, Professor of Cello
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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"Do You Even Play the Bass?" - An Interview with Cellist Richard Aaron, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Professor of Cello
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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"Preparing For a Summer Music Program" - An Interview with Cellist Julia Lichten, Faculty at the Manhattan School of Music
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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"Dreams Really Do Come True" - An Interview with Chris Fischer, Keyboardist for Spyro Gyra
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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"Getting Us All on the Same Page of Music" - An Interview with Joshua Luty, Principal Librarian of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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"Lipstick, Eyeshadow and a Violin" - An Interview with Violinist Lauren Roth, Asst. Concertmaster of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Steven Isserlis Returns to Celebrate Our 100th Episode!
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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"Teaching a Master Class at 10" - An Interview with James Kim, Asst. Professor of Cello, Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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"Tales of Scales, Scales and More Scales" - An Interview with Cello Professors Robert Jesselson and Theodore Buchholz
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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"Sleeve of Crackers" - An Interview with William Langley, Resident Conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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"Building Dreams" - An Interview with Cellist Kyle Price, Artistic and Executive Director of the Caroga Lake Music Festival
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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"The Ultimate Gut Feeling" - An Interview with Jason Calloway, Cellist of the Amernet String Quartet
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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"Trouver Le Succès - From Harvard to the ASO" - An Interview with Elisabeth Remy Johnson, Principal Harpist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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"Playing Audition Roulette, What Are Your Chances? - Part 2" - An Interview with Brant Taylor, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Cellist
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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"Playing Audition Roulette, What Are Your Chances? - Part 1" - An Interview with Brant Taylor, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Cellist
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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"Do Something Musical with it" - An Interview with Cellist Sophie Shao, Assistant Professor of Cello at the University of Connecticut
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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"View From the Summit: Building a World Renowned String Quartet" - An Interview with Cellist Camden Shaw, Founding Member of the Dover Quartet
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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"From the Top" - An Interview with Pianist and Radio Host, Christopher O'Riley
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May 24, 2024 |
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"Breaking More Records" - An Interview with Cellist Zlatomir Fung, Cello Faculty at The Juilliard School
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May 10, 2024 |
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"Becoming a Wizard of the Web" - An Interview with Cellist and Social Media Sensation Ken James Kubota, Part 2
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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"Becoming a Wizard of the Web" - An Interview with Cellist and Social Media Sensation Ken James Kubota, Part 1
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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"The Performance Mindset" - An Interview with High Performance Consultant, Steve Tashjian, Part 2
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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"The Performance Mindset" - An Interview with High Performance Consultant, Steve Tashjian, Part 1
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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"Fire Alarms, Floods and Auditions" - An Interview with Cellist Sam Viguerie, Member of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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"Gigs, Gigues, and Jigs Oh My" An Interview with "Celtic Woman" Violinist, Tara McNeill
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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"Making a Career in a Small Ensemble" - An Interview with Cellist Justin Goldsmith, Member of the Euclid String Quartet
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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"Musical Threads" - An Interview with Cellist Steven Doane, Professor of Cello at the Eastman School of Music
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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"Failure is a Key Piece of Success" - An Interview with Cellist Desmond Hoebig, Professor of Cello at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, Part 2
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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"Failure is a Key Piece of Success" - An Interview with Desmond Hoebig, Professor of Cello at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, Part 1
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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"View From the Summit: Versatility as a Key to Success" - An Interview with Mark Kosower, Principal Cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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"Make Great Music with Ease!" - An Interview with Jennifer Roig-Francolí, Author, Violinist, and Alexander Technique Coach for Musicians
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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"The Road Best Traveled" - An Interview with Robyn Bollinger, Concertmaster of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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"Blazing New Trails" - An Interview with Cellist Ray Kim, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Cellist
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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"View from the Summit: Reaching a Global Audience" - An Interview with Cellist Ofra Harnoy
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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"Honoring Our Nations Veterans" - An Interview with Oboist Master Gunnery Sergeant Leslye Barrett and Clarinetist Master Gunnery Sergeant Michelle Urzynicok
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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"From Cuba to Tuba to Spyro Gyra" - An Interview with Julio Fernandez, Longtime Guitarist for Spyro Gyra
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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"Don't be a Jerk" - An Interview with Myron Lutzke, Principal Cellist of New York's Orchestra of St. Lukes
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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"Who the H*ll Changed These Bowings?" - An Interview with Austin Huntington, Principal Cellist of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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"A Portrait of Pedagogy: A Long and Influential Legacy" - An Interview with Crispin Campbell, Interlochen Arts Academy Instructor of Cello from 1980 - 2018
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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"From Mezzo to Mitzvah: Marrying Music with Faith" - An Interview with The Temple’s Cantor Tracey Scher
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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"The Modern Violinist: Mastering a Freelance Career" - An Interview with Robin Zeh, NYC Based Freelance Violinist
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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"Scam Alert: 5 Tips to Avoid a Scam" - Joel Dallow, Producer and Host of the Cello Sherpa Podcast
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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"Finding Your Passion Project" - An Interview with Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir, Assistant Professor of Cello at the University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music.
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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"A String of Success" - An Interview with Cincinnati Symphony Cellist Nicholas Mariscal.
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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"Life After the Iron Curtain" - An Interview with Dariusz Skoraczewski, Principal Cellist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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"The Tackiest Subject of All: Rosin - Part 2" - An Interview with Cellists Dariusz Skoraczewski, Peter Garrett, Luthier Cameron Robertson, and Attorney Amy McDougal
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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"The Tackiest Subject of All: Rosin - Part 1" - An Interview with Cellists Dariusz Skoraczewski, Peter Garrett, Luthier Cameron Robertson, and Attorney Amy McDougal
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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"The Precocious Trailblazer" - An Interview with Bion Tsang, Professor of Cello at the University of Texas at Austin, Butler School of Music
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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"The Shaping of Legends" - An Interview with Wendy Warner, Assistant Professor of Cello at Columbus State University's Schwob School of Music
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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"Breaking Records" - An Interview with Cellist Zlatomir Fung, Winner of the 2019 International Tchaikovsky Competition
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May 19, 2023 |
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"Engineering Your Cello: A Bridge for the Future - Part 2" - An Interview with Cellist John Haines-Eitzen, Cornell University Senior Lecturer and Artist-in-Residence
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May 12, 2023 |
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"Engineering Your Cello: A Bridge for the Future - Part 1" - An Interview with Cellist John Haines-Eitzen, Cornell University Senior Lecturer and Artist-in-Residence
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May 05, 2023 |
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"In Perfect Harmony" - An Interview with Cellist Ofra Harnoy, and Trumpeter Mike Herriott
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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"A Hand Well Played" - An Interview with Brannon Cho, Prizewinning Cello Soloist and Chamber Musician
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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"View from the Summit" - An Interview with Carter Brey, Principal Cellist of the New York Philharmonic
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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"The Art of Listening" - An Interview with Anthony Arnone, Associate Professor of Cello at the University of Iowa School of Music
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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"A Blueprint for Teaching" - An Interview with Mary Beth Bryant, Atlanta Based Cellist, Teacher and Clinician
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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"Song of Survival - Part 2" - An Interview with Janet Horvath, Author and Former Associate Principal Cellist of the Minnesota Orchestra
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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"Song of Survival - Part 1" - An Interview with Janet Horvath, Author and Former Associate Principal Cellist of the Minnesota Orchestra
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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ENCORE: Yo-Yo Ma: "The Duty to Care"
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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"The Modern Cellist: Mastering a Freelance Career" - An Interview with Wick Simmons, NYC Based Freelance Cellist.
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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"State of the Union" - An Interview with Kevin Case, Founder and Principal of Case Arts Law
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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"A Short Update" - Joel Dallow, Producer and Host of The Cello Sherpa Podcast
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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"Protecting the Most Important Part of Your Instrument, Your Body" - An Interview with Janet Horvath, Cellist and Author of "Playing Less Hurt"
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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"Our Shared Challenge: Diversity in the Modern Orchestra - Part 2" - An Interview with Jonathan Colbert, Double Bass Professor for the University of Memphis Scheidt School of Music
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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"Our Shared Challenge: Diversity in the Modern Orchestra Part 1 - An Interview with Jonathan Colbert, Double Bass Professor for the University of Memphis Scheidt School of Music
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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"Never Show Your Weakness" - An Interview with Hans Jørgen Jensen, Cello Professor at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Matt Haimovitz: His Story of Lifelong Success
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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"The Importance of Administration in the Arts" - An Interview with Tony Mazzocchi, Director of Montclair State University’s John J. Cali School of Music
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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"The Unexpected Segue: A Scale of Survival" - An Interview with Christine Smith, Host of the Musicians vs the World Podcast
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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"Bring Your Old Friends, Not Your New Ones" - An Interview with Alan Stepansky, Professor of Cello/Chair of Strings at the Peabody Conservatory
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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"A Recipe for Success" - An Interview with Brant Taylor, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Cellist
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Yo-Yo Ma - "The Duty to Care"
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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"Overcoming Obstacles" - An Interview with Robert DeMaine, Principal Cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
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May 20, 2022 |
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"Interlochen: Incubating the Future of the Arts" - An Interview with Carly Troyer, and Aspen Jacobsen, Seniors in the Singer-Songwriter Program.
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May 06, 2022 |
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"Becoming a Bulletproof Musician" - An Interview with Noa Kageyama, Performance Psychologist at the Juilliard School
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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"A Model for Success: Atlanta Symphony's Talent Development Program" - An Interview with Khari Joyner, Assistant Professor of Cello at Baldwin Wallace University
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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"Just Fiddling Around" - An Interview with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Violinist, Ellen Pendleton Troyer
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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"View from the Top - of the Charts" - An Interview with Cellist, Jennifer Kloetzel and Pianist, Bob Koenig, faculty at University of California Santa Barbara
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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"Rep Class: Work Out to Play Out" - An Interview with Chris French, Associate Principal Cellist of the Houston Symphony
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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"View from the Summit" - An Interview with Blaise Dejardin, Principal Cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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"From Cues to Cucumbers: Fueling Your Body for Optimum Performance" - An Interview with Dr. Dan Benardot, Professor of Nutrition at Emory University
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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"Auditioning for the Modern Orchestra, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Part 2" - An Interview with Brinton Smith, Principal Cellist of the Houston Symphony Orchestra
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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"Auditioning for the Modern Orchestra, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Part 1" - An Interview with Brinton Smith, Principal Cellist of the Houston Symphony Orchestra
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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"Essentials of String Instrument Care" - An Interview with Stephanie Voss, Owner of Voss Violins
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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"Tales of the Crucible: The Audition Panel Speaks, Part 2" - An Interview with ASO Cellists, Rainer Eudeikis, Brad Ritchie and Tommy Carpenter
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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"Tales of the Crucible: The Audition Panel Speaks, Part 1" - An Interview with ASO Cellists, Rainer Eudeikis, Brad Ritchie and Tommy Carpenter
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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"In Concert with the Law" - An Interview with Kevin Case, Founder and Principal of Case Arts Law
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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"Anything You Play Can Be Used Against You: Legal Essentials" - An Interview with Amy McDougal, Attorney and the President and Founder of CLEAResources
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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"From Bach to Rock; Every Child Can" - An Interview with Avi Friedlander, Cellist and Director of the Barston Suzuki Center at the Music Institute of Chicago
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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"Overcoming Sonic Wallpaper" - An Interview with George Marriner Maull, Artistic Director of The Discovery Orchestra
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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"Act 2: Life in the Pit" - An Interview with Julia Bruskin, cellist in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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"Conquering Performance Anxiety" - An Interview with Amy Pollard, Professor of Bassoon at the University of Georgia Hugh Hodgson School of Music
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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"The Secret to Motivation" - An Interview with Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir, Associate Professor of Cello and Chamber Music at the University of Washington in Seattle
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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"The Ultimate Audition Arsenal" - An Interview with Eric Kim, Professor of Cello at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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"Breaking Barriers" - An Interview with Peabody Conservatory's Artistic Director of Ensembles, Joseph Young
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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"Putting the Fun in Fundamentals" - An Interview with Christina Smith, Principal Flutist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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"Be an Omnivore" - An Interview with Evans Mirageas, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's VP of Artistic Planning, and Cincinnati Opera's Artistic Director
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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"It's Like Isolationist Boot Camp" - An Interview with the Berlin Philharmonic's First Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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"The Monster Never Tires" - An Interview with Michael Kurth, Composer and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Bassist.
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May 28, 2021 |
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"The Maestro's Role - E Pluribus Unum" - An Interview with Robert Spano, Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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May 14, 2021 |
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"In it to Win it" - An Interview with St Louis Symphony Orchestra cellist, Jennifer Humphreys
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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"Running with the Big Dogs" - An Interview with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Principal Cellist, Rainer Eudeikis
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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"Its Not Just About the Best Players" - An Interview with Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music cello professor Felix Wang
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Apr 02, 2021 |
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"No Cats and No Unmade Beds" - An Interview with Manhattan School of Music cello professor David Geber
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Mar 19, 2021 |
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The Inaugural Episode - An interview with Steven Isserlis
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Mar 08, 2021 |