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From China to Making Music for Video Games and Films in LA, with Composer Weijun Chen | Ep20
Season 1 · Episode 20
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 • Duration 01:26:44
Weijun received his undergraduate degree in Composition from the Eastman School of Music and his doctorate from the University at Buffalo. Now working as a freelance composer of film and concert music in Los Angeles, his works have been performed by renowned orchestras and chamber ensembles across the United States and China. In this episode, Weijun shares his incredible musical journey from growing up in Shanghai, China, starting composition at the very young age of 13, and moving to the US to study music and pursue a musical career. He also shares about the fascinating world of composing music for video games.
Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training.
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From Freelance Musician to Software Developer with Oboist Jessica Wilkins | Ep19
Season 1 · Episode 19
Friday, October 4, 2024 • Duration 01:15:18
Jessica Wilkins got her undergraduate degree in Oboe Performance from the Eastman School of Music and her Masters from the University of Michigan. In the midst of her studies she started a sheet music business, and after graduating built up a freelance career in the Los Angeles area. After discovering how much she enjoyed coding, Jessica then shifted to a new career and now works full time as a software developer. Throughout our interview you’ll hear about how Jessica pivoted a number of times during her journey, and how she has been able to incorporate her passions into her life and career.
JESSICA'S EPISODE RESOURCES:
Fav Composer: Debussy
Fav Piece of Classical Music: Saint-Saens Organ Symphony, met 2; Shostakovich 5; Strauss Oboe Concerto; Gordan Jacob
Figuring Out Your Path with RPO Violinist Molly McDonald | Ep10
Season 1 · Episode 10
Saturday, March 2, 2024 • Duration 01:32:23
Molly McDonald is a violinist in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), and member of the Salaff Quartet. She did her undergraduate degree in violin performance at the Eastman School of Music and her masters at the Cleveland Institute of Music before winning a one year position with the RPO. Throughout the interview she shares her experiences from growing up performing folk music with her parents, entering a professional orchestra while finishing up her masters, and taking auditions and moving around the violin section within the RPO.
Molly shares such thoughtful insights into taking auditions, playing in a professional orchestra, and balancing family life as a wife and a mother to two children, alongside her musical career. She also has a super fun side hustle of flower arranging.
"Just Don't Quit" with NSO Assistant Principal Bassoonist David Young | Ep9
Season 1 · Episode 9
Friday, February 16, 2024 • Duration 01:53:54
David Young is the Assistant Principal Bassoonist of the NSO. He did his undergraduate degree at Northwestern University and then went to the University of Maryland to take part in the Woodwind Quintet Fellowship. He actually left his masters studies early to play with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in Norway for a few months, and then spent four years in the United Stated President’s Own Marine Band. It’s really inspiring to see David’s commitment to never giving up on his dream of playing in a major symphony orchestra. And it’s amazing to hear how he reaches that goal to now be, in his words, living the dream.
Exploring the Possibilities with Violist + Hair Stylist Carrie Davids | Ep8 Orchestrating Your Career
Season 1 · Episode 8
Friday, February 2, 2024 • Duration 01:23:42
Carrie Davids Morris is a violist, hair stylist and curl specialist based in Rochester, NY. After attending the Interlochen Arts Academy she received her bachelor’s in Viola performance from the Eastman School of Music and her masters at the Manhattan School of Music. As a performer and music educator, Carrie worked for three summers at Luzerne Music Center, taught as a viola professor at the Manhattan School of Music precollege, Larchmont Music Academy, and played with the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra. She then moved back to Rochester, NY where she subs with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and works as a hair stylist and curl specialist.
Building a "Rich" Life with Music Missionary Ben Roundtree | Ep6
Season 1 · Episode 6
Sunday, December 17, 2023 • Duration 01:17:23
Ben Roundtree is a music missionary living and working in Germany. He is the Co-Director of the brass ensemble eurobrass, handbell performer with the BellTree Duo, and also does composing, arranging, music publishing and more. Ben received both his bachelors and masters degrees in Tuba Performance from the University of Kentucky, and George Mason University, respectively.
BEN’S EPISODE RESOURCES
~ Current fav composer: J.S. Bach
~ Current fav piece of classical music: "Intermezzo Sinfonico" from Cavalleria Rusticana
Figuring Out Your Purpose As An Artist with Pianist Emiko Edwards | Ep5
Season 1 · Episode 5
Saturday, December 2, 2023 • Duration 01:32:08
Emiko Edwards is a pianist who attended Juilliard Pre-College for three years, then got her undergraduate degree from the Juilliard School, her masters from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and doctorate from Temple University. She is a performer both here in the US and abroad, as well as an educator, teaching as adjunct professor at Saint Joseph’s University, head of the piano department at Luzerne Music Center, and teaching a private studio as well.
Bringing Depth and Maturity to Your Art with US Marine Band Clarinetist Dr. Luci Disano | Ep4
Season 1 · Episode 4
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 • Duration 01:18:25
Luci Disano is a clarinetist who has been a member of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band since January of 2014, made her conducting debut in 2016, and also works as an arranger. She got her undergraduate degree from the Eastman School of Music, her masters from the University of Northern Colorado, and a doctorate of conducting from the University of Maryland.
In this interview Luci shares her experiences navigating her studies through three different degrees, her audition for the US Marine Band and the comedy of errors that led up to her winning a position, some highlights of her time playing in the band, as well as how she got into conducting and arranging. It’s inspiring to hear how she balances these many different parts of her career alongside her family life as a wife and new mother.
LUCI’S EPISODE RESOURCES
~ Current fav composer: John Williams
~ Current fav soundtrack: Ori and the Will of the Wisps
~ Current fav piece of classical music: Usonian Dwellings by Michael Gilbertso
~ Just finished reading: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
~ Resources to check out: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield; Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison; Performance Success by Don Greene
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Cultivating a Diverse Career in the US Army Band with Clarinetist SGM Don Hoffman | Ep3
Season 1 · Episode 3
Thursday, November 2, 2023 • Duration 01:31:26
Don Hoffman was a clarinetist (not retired) in the United States Army Band “Pershing's Own", and is a piano accompanist. He did his undergraduate degree at the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts, spent a year at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, Hungary, and did his master’s degree at Temple University before going on to win a job in the Army Band.
In this episode Don describes how his position has grown and evolved throughout his almost 30 years in the US Army Band, and he shares some really powerful stories, about how the Army band navigated through the national crises of 9/11 and the pandemic. As an accompanist, he also covers how he balances that alongside his clarinet playing.
DON’S EPISODE RESOURCES
Fav Pieces of Classical Music: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique (Cleveland recording)
or Mahler 2 (Vienna recording)
Current Fav Movie Soundtrack: anything by John Williams + Gladiator
Latest Reading: Tom Clancy, Brad Thor
Recommendations: The Bible, and The Grove Dictionaries of Music and Musicians;
US Army Band History (mentioned in the episode)
*Don’s school that he mentions in this episode (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts) morphed into University of the Arts, and the college of music/classical music department is no longer there. The University now focuses on jazz/commercial and pop music.
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Don isn’t on social media, but you can read more about his career in his US Army Band Bio
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Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training.
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Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training.
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Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training.
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~ Musicians Carrie admires: Steven Isserlis (cellist) and Janine Jansen (violinist)
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TIMESTAMPS + PHOTOS
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Intro to Episode
02:25 Start of Interview
3:20 Musical background
5:18 1st Summer Music Camp Experience
7:09 Interlochen Arts Academy
12:57 Applying to Undergrad
14:24 Experience at ESM
19:50 Experience in Rochester
22:18 Senior year at ESM + Taking a Gap Year
26:10 Life in NYC
33:15 Masters at MSM
39:00 Life after MSM
42:15 Getting hit by a car
45:54 Getting into Hair Care
58:10 Looking Forward
1:00:40 Life as a Hair Stylist
1:06:33 Social Media
1:12:01 Rapid Fire Q&A
1:17:43 Final Piece of Advice
1:18:51 Connect with Carrie
1:19:51 Episode Outro
1:20:48 Next Episode Teaser
1:21:15 Carrie’s Viola Performance
ABOUT THE HOST
Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training.
Karen Ritscher, Viola Professor, Manhattan School of Music
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Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training.
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Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training.
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Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training.
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ABOUT THE HOST
Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Podcast Intro
01:34 Episode Intro
02:39 Interview Start
03:28 Luci’s Musical Background
04:29 Studying Music
5:07 Choosing Where to Study and ESM
07:14 Musical Goals and a ‘Set’ Pathway
11:23 Master’s Degree at UNC
17:44 Goals and Aspirations at UNC
19:11 Auditioning Experiences
20:54 Entering the Career Field
23:34 US Marine Band Audition Prep
29:16 Luci’s US Marine Band Audition
38:45 Joining the US Marine Band
41:53 Assistant Producing for the US Marine Band
42:56 Conducting DMA at UMD and Arranging
51:54 US Marine Band and Covid
54:01 Playing in the US Marine Band + Highlights
58:31 Challenge of Playing in the US Marine Band
59:53 Work-Life Balance
1:01:59 Importance of Rest and Experiencing Life
1:07:00 Final Pieces of Advice
1:10:16 Rapid Fire Q&A
1:16:547 Outro
1:17:21 Next Episode Teaser
PODCAST MUSIC
Theme Music composed by Ben Roundtree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0z6dZJL6GM
Photo Credit:
Luci Disano Shaking Hands with President Obama: Photo Courtesy Barack Obama Presidential Library
Ken GrantDr. Mark ScatterdayLady Gaga
Michael Votta
ESMUNCUMDWashington College
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ABOUT THE HOST
Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training.
CONNECT WITH REBEKAH
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Website: https://www.bitesbybekah.com
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Podcast Intro
00:01:11 Episode Intro
00:02:26 Interview Start
00:03:08 Don’s Musical Background
00:06:33 Studying Clarinet in Philadelphia
00:11:11 Studying in Budapest
00:15:19 Masters at Temple
00:17:50 Career Goals Throughout Training
00:18:41 Starting Musical Career
00:19:40 Learning about Military Bands
00:21:35 Taking Auditions
00:22:00 US Army Band Audition
00:24:24 Joining the Army Band + Boot Camp
00:30:31 Army Band: The Job
00:31:44 Army Band: Diverse Ensembles
00:35:55 Army Orchestra
00:43:27 Army Band: Diversity and Security
00:45:09 Amy Band: Impact of COVID
00:48:41 Army Band: 9/11
00:52:18 Army Band: Challenges of the job
00:55:25 Army Band: Diverse opportunities
1:02:16 Piano Accompanist
1:05:29 Piecing Together Career
1:09:08 Keeping Going
1:11:07 Transitioning out of the Army Band
1:19:37 Rapid Fire Q&A
1:25:22 Last piece of advice
1:28:37 Outro
1:29:15 Next Episode Teaser
PODCAST MUSIC
Don shared a few videos with me to include in this episode. The first two are from a feature on Fox 5 Broadcast News - the quality isn’t the best as they were recorded on VHS and then later digitized, but I think they’re so fun so wanted to include them! The last clip is a performance by the Army Orchestra of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds. Enjoy!
Theme Music composed by Ben Roundtree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0z6dZJL6GM
