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Season 1

Oct. 6, 2025

Nancy Zhou: Concert Violinist

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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Sept. 22, 2025

Annie Fullard Part II: Art of Collaboration

Annie Fullard, first violinist of the Cavani String Quartet and head of chamber music at the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings and Peabody Institute, talks about developing her chamber music pedagogy and chamber music legacy...

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Sept. 15, 2025

Annie Fullard Part I: Cavani String Quartet

Join host Katrina Stroud as she interviews violinist Annie Fullard, founding member of the Cavani String Quartet and head of chamber music at the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings and Peabody Institute, as she talks about he...

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Aug. 18, 2025

Victoria Chiang: Peabody Institute

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 Castl...

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Aug. 4, 2025

Eugene Watanabe: Gifted Music School

Join host Katrina as she interviews Eugene Watanabe who founded the Gifted Music School with his wife Dr. Vera and was the first person to graduate Curtis with a double degree in violin and piano. Listen as he talks about his...

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July 21, 2025

Simon James: San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Violinist Simon James is a renowned pedagogue at the San Fransisco Conservatory of Music, veteran of the Seattle Symphony for 30 years, and recorder of hundreds of soundtracks. Listen as James talks about being a musician con...

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July 7, 2025

Lawrence Dutton: Emerson String Quartet

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....

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June 16, 2025

David Kim: Philadelphia Orchestra

Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra for the past 26 years, violinist David Kim joins host Katrina to share his stories of studying with Dorothy DeLay, challenges he faced in his career, his journey to the Philadelphia...

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June 2, 2025

Amy Schwartz Moretti: Robert McDuffie Center for Strings

Artistic Director of the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings and violinist of the Ehnes Quartet, Amy Schwartz Moretti is a violinist who has established herself as a soloist, chamber musician, and guest concertmaster. Listen a...

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May 26, 2025

Pilot

In this debut episode, host Katrina Stroud introduces the inspiration behind the show — stories and advice from classical music professionals. Katrina shares what led her to create the podcast, her own journey in classical mu...

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