Viola Episodes

Molly Carr shares the most memorable stories from her global nonprofit, Project: Music Heals Us and becoming a member of the Juilliard String Quartet. Discover her insights on overcoming fear, finding passion, and making a meaningful impact through music. To learn more about Molly Carr visit: https://molly-carr.com/ Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud Follow us on Instagram: @backstageclassicalpodcast Visit our website: backstageclassicalpodcast.com Intro and Outro Music: ...

Violist Molly Carr shares her inspiring journey from a young violist in Reno, Nevada to a member of the Juilliard String Quartet and founder of Project Music Heals Us. Discover her insights on overcoming fear, finding passion, and making a meaningful impact through music. To learn more about Molly Carr visit: https://molly-carr.com Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud Follow us on Instagram: @backstageclassicalpodcast Visit our website: backstageclassicalpodcast.com Intro an...

Devin Moore is the violist of the internationally acclaimed Isidore String Quartet. Listen as he talks about his musical background from growing up in Pittsburgh to becoming a Kovner Fellow at the Juilliard School. Moore talks about the creation of the Isidore String Quartet along with winning the Banff Competition, and how the quartet works together. Moore is also the co-founder of the Greenroom Ensemble which raises awareness for underrepresented composers. He finishes by talking about his hob...

Listen to the season finale with violist Misha Amory, teacher at the Juilliard School and Curtis Institute, and founding member of the Brentano String Quartet, the quartet-in-residence at the Yale School of Music. In this insightful interview, Amory shares his journey from a young musician to a celebrated quartet member and teacher. Discover his perspectives on chamber music, teaching philosophy, and navigating a successful career in classical music. Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrin...

Renowned viola pedagogue Victoria Chiang is on faculty at the Peabody Institute, Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, and the Aspen Music Festival. Listen as she talks about her time studying with Dorothy Delay and Heidi Castleman, finding her passion for teaching, and the importance of having a growth mindset as a classical musician. Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud Follow us on Instagram: @backstageclassicalpodcast Intro and Outro Music: Beethoven Sonata No. 1, III. Rondo...

Violist of the Emerson String Quartet that won 9 GRAMMYS, Lawrence Dutton talks about his life before the quartet, collaborations and stories from the Emerson Quartet, and gives his advice for aspiring professional musicians. Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud Follow us on Instagram: @backstageclassicalpodcast Intro and Outro Music: Beethoven Sonata No. 1, III. Rondo performed by Katrina Stroud and Leila Lok