Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout   On this episode of the podcast, we’re finally finishing out my series of conversations with Carlos Izcaray, music director of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. This episode was actually recorded at the same time at Part 2, but he gave such a thorough answer to the question […]

Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout I’m am so happy to be able to bring you all a conversation with Bobby Horton. He’s one of the nicest, most genuine people I know. As I mentioned in the interview, I first met him when we played with him in the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and […]

Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This installment of “Freeway Philharmonic” features Will Baker. Will is the bass trombonist of the Monterey Symphony. In addition to that, Will is a frequent substitute musician with orchestras across the country, including the San Francisco Symphony, the San Diego Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, the Alabama Symphony, […]

Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This episode of “Winning the Job” features Chris Smith. Chris recently won the principal trumpet position with the San Diego Symphony. While most of these episodes feature two musicians, Chris’ episode features just him. That is because Chris had so many thoughts about not only his audition, […]

Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout On this episode of “Winning the Job”, we’re featuring Jeff Lewandowski and John Romero. Jeff recently won a position with the United States Army Field Band, and John recently won principal trombone with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Congrats to them both! I’ve been friends with Jeff since […]

Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout On this episode of the podcast, I chatted with Glenn Michael Egner, the librarian of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Before working with the ASO, Glenn was the principal flutist of the Venezuelan National Orchestra. Glenn is a good friend of mine, and I was really excited to […]

Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout On this installment of “Freeway Philharmonic”, we are featuring Kathy White. Kathy is the principal clarinetist of the Atlanta Ballet, as well as a very active freelancer in the Southeast region. Kathy has played regularly played with the Alabama Symphony since I started playing here, and I’ve […]

Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout On this installment of “Winning the Job”, we’re featuring George Goad and Derek Fenstermacher. George recently won associate principal trumpet with the Montreal Symphony and Derek won principal tuba with the St. Louis Symphony. Congrats to them both! I’ve known George for a number of years now. […]

Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout   On this edition of “Winning the Job”, I was able to speak to Nathan Clark and Sam Huss about their audition success. Thanks to both of them for being willing to speak with me, and congrats on your recent successes! I’ve known Nathan for a couple […]