If you consider yourself unlucky in your orchestra auditions, this interview with David Cooper (principal horn of the Chicago Symphony) will knock your socks off, as he shares with us all the ups and downs he went through to get to where he is today. This is a must-read!
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Eugene Izotov (principal oboe of the San Francisco Symphony) talks with us in this exclusive interview about his career, the music, the different orchestras he has played with, and much more.
Clarinetist Richard Stoltzman has led an extraordinary life of music-making and performing. He is a two-time Grammy Award winner and has been an influential performer and musician to clarinet players worldwide. Stoltzman maintains a rewarding career performing as a featured soloist, chamber musician and collaborator. In this interview, he discusses his humble beginnings, his love of jazz and classical music, exciting collaborations and performances, the importance of having a manager, and his teaching philosophy about interpreting music.
Percussionist Edward Harrison is the Principal Timpanist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and an outstanding maraca player for whom the first concerto for solo maraca and orchestra has been written. In this exclusive interview, he talks about his current and future projects.
