LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we have another installment of “Freeway Philharmonic”. This episode features Kathleen Costello. Although Kathleen is currently the principal clarinetist of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, she is also a member of IonSound Project, a chamber music ensemble that she helped to found, based […]
Interview
4 Reasons DCI Is The Best (I’ve Been Converted) – Michael Martin | Ep. 42
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we have an epic interview with Michael Martin, 3rd/utility trumpet with Boston Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his duties with the orchestra, Michael composes, arranges, puts together brass symposiums, and somehow has time to spend with his wife Cassie and daughter Nora. […]
How I’ve Made Deeper Connections With The Music World – My First Year Of Podcasting Recap | Ep. 39
(Photo credit: Sara Bill Photography. Direction: Karen Cubides) Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout One year of podcasting is in the books. It’s very surreal to be able to say that. When I started this project, I had a strong vision for what I hoped it would become, and much of that vision […]
You Know.. These Things Just Have A Way Of Working Themselves Out – Jared Rodin | Ep. 38
(Photo by Randall’s Photography) Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, I’m excited to bring you another Freeway Philharmonic episode. This one features Jared Rodin, a freelance trombone player living in Indianapolis, IN. He plays principal trombone in the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, teaches trombone at Butler University, and […]
There Are More Important Things Than What We Do For A Living – Paul Huang | Ep. 37
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This episode of the podcast is a very special one for me. I’m breaking into the string world with an amazing conversation I was able to have with Paul Huang. Paul is an incredible musician who plays solos, recitals, and chamber music concerts all over the world. […]
I Never Really Knew How To Be Efficient Until I Had Kids – Jen Marotta | Ep. 36
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This weeks episode is another “Freeway Philharmonic” episode. This one features Jennifer Marotta, a trumpet player based in the LA area. Although I had heard about Jen through the grapevine, I was finally able to meet and play with her at an alumni event at Northwestern University […]
Dude, Where’s My Car? – Aubrey Foard and Nick Platoff | ep. 35
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout On this episode of the podcast, we have another installment of “Winning the Job”. This time we are featuring Aubrey Foard, principal tubist of the Baltimore Symphony, and Nick Platoff, associate principal trombone of the San Francisco Symphony. Congrats to them both on their successful auditions. Both […]
A Legacy In Lincoln, Nebraska – Terry Rush | Ep. 34
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This weeks episode of the podcast is a wonderful interview with my former high school band director Terry Rush. He was the band director at Pius X, Lincoln High (when I was with him), Lincoln Southwest, and has done an incredible amount of clinics and guest teaching […]
I Had To Take A Month Off Of Playing My Instrument.. Because Of Cancer – Jena Vangjel | Ep. 33
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This episode of the podcast features my good friend Jena Vangjel. Jena was telling me this story when she was playing a few shows with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and I knew I needed to get this as an episode for everyone to hear. In this episode, […]
Your Path Doesn’t Have To Be A Straight Line – Jay Evans | Ep. 30
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout I’m happy to bring you an interview with the principal trombonist of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and my friend, Jay Evans. Jay is one of the most laid back people you’ll ever meet, but he’s got a ton of great advice and thoughts to share during our […]