Backstage: Classical Career Conversations
Join host Katrina Stroud as she sits down with professional classical musicians to uncover the personal journeys behind public performances. Hear some of the greatest classical string instrumentalists in the country share their stories of resilience, artistry, and inspiration and give their advice to aspiring professional musicians.
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Robert McDuffie: American Violinist
Robert McDuffie is a distinguished American violinist. Listen as he talks with host Katrina about his musical mentors including Dorothy DeLay and Yehudi Menhuin and lessons he learned while touring around the world. McDuffie ...
Violinist Fabiola Kim is a renowned solo violinist and teaches at the University of Michigan and Colburn School. Listen as she talks about her musical mentors, finding her passion for teaching, lessons she's learned performin...
Violinist Sarah Ying Ma of the Poiesis Quartet talks about her musical background, competitions including the Banff Competition of which Poiesis just won Grand Prize, the importance of new music, and how to keep "classical" m...
Double bassist Jeffrey Turner is a renowned principal orchestral musician, conductor, and pedagogue and teaches at the Indiana University Jacob's School of Music. Listen as he walks through each of his career paths, explains ...
Virtuoso violinist Nancy Zhou talks about her traditional Chinese music background, her musical mentors, competitions, and her journey through social media. To learn more about Nancy Zhou and her album visit: nancyzhouviolin....
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