Author name: Elijah Denecke

Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Purdue University Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Double Bass

Christine Hoock: “Playing in an Orchestra Is Like Being a Part of a Mosaic, and the Bass Section Is a Little Mosaic Within That”

Orchestral bassist and professor at the renowned Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Christine Hoock talks about her most important teachers, what it’s like to play as a team in a bass section, her experience recording solo and chamber music, and her involvement with the upcoming Sperger Competition.

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Violin

Sebastian Bohren: “The Thing About Violin Playing Is That It’s Like a Fresh Dish; It Has to Be Prepared and Served à la minute”

Internationally renowned violin soloist Sebastian Bohren tells us about his early inspiration for becoming a violinist, his time in the Stradivari Quartet, and his exciting new recordings of Mozart concerti.

Sebastian Bohren: “The Thing About Violin Playing Is That It’s Like a Fresh Dish; It Has to Be Prepared and Served à la minute” Open »

Piano

Sergio Monteiro: “Teaching Has Become Such a Big Part of My Life. You Learn So Much Interacting With New Students”

Steinway Artist and Director of Piano Activities at the Wanda Bass School of Music, Oklahoma City University, Sergio Monteiro talks about his early successes as a soloist, his upcoming performances of the Beethoven Sonatas, and his love for teaching piano to the next generation.

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Violin

Tona Brown: “When You Decide to Go Into the Classical Music World With a Desire to Leave a Legacy for People in the Future, There Will Always Be Risk Involved”

Tona Brown, an exceptionally talented and respected transgender woman of colour, shares her story: how she first became involved with music, how her mentors encouraged her along the way, and her experience in the classical music world.

Tona Brown: “When You Decide to Go Into the Classical Music World With a Desire to Leave a Legacy for People in the Future, There Will Always Be Risk Involved” Open »

Flute

Jim Walker: “I Counsel My Students Who Want to Become Symphonic Players to Find a Way to Develop Comradery Between the Other Woodwind Players in Order to Play Well as a Section. It Has to Be a Team Effort”

Legendary flute soloist Jim Walker details his time spent performing in the LA Philharmonic and Hollywood studios, how and when the group Free Flight formed, and his long and successful professorship at USC and Colburn.

Jim Walker: “I Counsel My Students Who Want to Become Symphonic Players to Find a Way to Develop Comradery Between the Other Woodwind Players in Order to Play Well as a Section. It Has to Be a Team Effort” Open »

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