Podcast
Grand Conversations
Hosted by Colburn School · EN
Hear in-depth perspectives directly from Colburn School guest artists, faculty, students, and alumni.
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Episode 5: James Baik Prepares the Dvořák Cello Concerto
Apr 19, 202200:12:54Tap to summarizeIn this special minisode, cellist and Conservatory student James Baik discusses his preparation for a performance of the Dvořák Cello Concerto with the Colburn Orchestra on April 21 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. This is the season closer for the Colburn Orchestra, and it will be under the baton of Sir Andrew Davis.Learn more about the performance
Transcribe →Episode 4: All Things Tap Fest
Mar 2, 202200:45:13Tap to summarizeThis month is all things Tap Fest! In this episode, we speak with tap faculty in the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute Denise Scheerer and Johnnie Hobbs III about teaching and curating our first Tap Fest since 2019, and the legendary tap dancer and guest artist, Samuel Weber, explains Kahnotation and the role of dancers as musicians.Learn more about Tap Fest 2022Watch Samuel Weber's explanation of Kahnotation
Transcribe →Episode 3: Voices of Fortissima
Dec 9, 202100:26:13Tap to summarizeExplore our newest podcast, Grand Conversations, to hear in-depth perspective directly from guest artists, faculty, students, and alumni. This month, hear from two alumni from our first national Fortissima cohort, Bianca Quddus and Lauren Elise Edwards. These remarkable young women were selected to participate in this year’s Fortissima program, which is an artistic and leadership development program at the Colburn School. It is designed to inspire, equip, and empower high school age young women from underrepresented minorities in classical music to pursue professional training and careers in the field.Learn more about the Fortissima ProgramWatch Fortissima in Concert from November 6
Transcribe →Episode 2: Hao Zhou, Clive Greensmith, and Ross Jamie Collins
Nov 12, 202100:46:11Tap to summarizeThis month, we'll hear from Community School and Conservatory alumnus Hao Zhou on his preparation for Shostakovich’s Violin Concert No. 1 with the Colburn Orchestra on November 13. Colburn cello faculty Clive Greensmith will speak about his Chamber Music Society performance on November 21. And finally, we’ll hear from Salonen Conducting Fellow Ross Jamie Collins on the lessons and challenges of Concerto Forum on December 5, which will feature multiple soloists alongside members of the Colburn Orchestra.Further listening from Hao Zhou: Shostakovich Violin Concert No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77David Oistrakh, ViolinHilary Hahn, ViolinFurther viewing for Ross Jamie Collins: Concerto Forum 2020
Transcribe →Episode 1: Demarre McGill, Yehuda Gilad, and Martha Chan
Sep 30, 202100:45:56Tap to summarizeExplore our newest podcast, Grand Conversations, to hear in-depth perspective directly from guest artists, faculty, students, and alumni. This month, guest artist Demarre McGill shares his artistic vision for the first Colburn Chamber Music Society concert of the year. We also hear about the upcoming Colburn Orchestra concert from conductor Yehuda Gilad and Conservatory student Martha Chan, the featured soloist for the Devienne Flute Concerto.
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