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" music relevant in today's society. 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

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 his teaching methods, and talks about how we can keep classical music relevant in today's society. Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud Follow us on Instagram: @backstageclassicalpodcast Intro and Outro Music: Beethoven Sonata No. 1, III. Rondo performed...

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.com Let us know what you think! Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud Follow us on Instagram: @backstagecccpodcast Intro and Outro Music: Beethoven Sonata No. 1, III. Rondo performed by Katrina Stroud and Leila Lok

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 in part two of her interview. To learn more about the Cavani String Quartet visit: cavanistringquartet.com To learn more about The Art of Collaboration book visit: https://www.chambermusiccollaboration.com/ Let us know what you think! Support the show Produ...

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 her musical development and early life in the Cavani String Quartet. Part 2 comes out next week discussing Fullard's chamber music pedagogy, impact and legacy. To learn more about the Cavani String Quartet visit: cavanistringquartet.com Let us know what you think! Support...

Cellist Estelle Choi is a founding member of the award-winning Calidore String Quartet. Listen as she talks about her musical background and education, life in a professional string quartet, the lineage of the older generation of chamber musicians, and advice she gives to aspiring musicians. Learn more about the Calidore String Quartet and listen to their recordings: https://www.calidorestringquartet.com/ Let us know what you think! Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud ...

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. Let us know what you think! Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud Follow us on Instagram: @backstagecccpodcast Intro and Outro Music: Beethoven ...

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 violin and piano careers, starting the Gifted Music School, and his true passion for teaching music to young students. Let us know what you think! Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud Follow us on Instagram: @backstagecccpodcast Intro and Outro Music: B...

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 contractor, recording in the symphony and in the studio, and his inspirations as a renowned violin teacher. Let us know what you think! Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud Follow us on Instagram: @backstagecccpodcast Intro and Outro Music: Beethoven Sonata...

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. Let us know what you think! Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud Follow us on Instagram: @backstagecccpodcast Intro and Outro Music: Beethoven Sonata No. 1, III. Rondo performed by Katrina Stroud and Leila Lok

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 Orchestra, the important roles of a concertmaster, and his advice for aspiring professional musicians. For more information on David Kim: davidkimviolin.com Let us know what you think! Support the show Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud Follow us on Instagram: @backst...

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 as Moretti shares stories of how she met James Ehnes and Robert McDuffie, turning points in her career, and her advice for how to balance a multifaceted career while balancing your personal life. For more information on Amy Schwartz Moretti: amyschwartzmoretti.com For mor...

Join host Katrina Stroud on the first episode of the series as she explains the inspiration for and content of Backstage: Classical Career Conversations and learn about her life as a musician. Let us know what you think! Support the show Follow us on Instagram: @backstageccc Producer and Editor: Katrina Stroud Intro and Outro Music: Beethoven Sonata No. 1, III. Rondo performed by Katrina Stroud and Leila Lok