Trombonist of the Canadian Brass Achilles Liarmakopoulos talks about his early musical inspirations, how he got involved with Canadian Brass, and the release of his latest album “Volar” with Venezuelan group Cuatrombon.
Cellist and composer Maya Fridman talks about what inspired her latest album, “The Power of Indifference,” and how it takes a different mindset to compose than it does to improvise.
Cellist Sophie Kauer, who stars in the new film “TÁR,” shares her experience acting in a film about music as a professional musician and working with Cate Blanchett.
Omer Meir Wellber discusses his latest release, in which he combines Vivaldi and Piazzolla in an original approach featuring mandolin and harpsichord.
Omer Meir Wellber — “Vivaldi & Piazzolla: The Mandolin Seasons” (Hyperion, 2022) Open »
Composer, performer, and conductor of the BBC Philharmonic Omer Meir Wellber shares about his early influences as a musician, as well as an upcoming release entitled ‘The Mandolin Seasons’ that features mandolinist Jacob Reuven performing pieces by Vivaldi and Piazzolla.
Double bassist with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and Teacher of Violone and Historical Bass in Graz and Frankfurt, Dane Roberts details his experience as a musician from the United States and Europe and his thoughts on the role of the “historical” double bass and its place in the current classical music landscape.
We sit down with Italian singer, teacher, ethnomusicologist, and percussionist Alessandra Belloni to discuss her experiences learning tambourine from the people of Southern Italy and the role in bringing the music associated with the Black Madonna to people all over the world.
Norwegian jazz saxophonist and composer Marius Neset talks to Sax Magazine about his latest release, “Manmade” (Chandos), with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
Marius Neset — “Manmade” (Chandos, 2022) Open »
In this interview, jazz saxophonist Marius Neset details his early career successes as well as a new release called ‘Manmade’ Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra, recorded with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
Herng-Yu Pan, double bassist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Professor at the Central Conservatory of Beijing, offers insights about her first few years playing in a major symphony orchestra and teaching across the world during a pandemic.
