Inside Stories from the Empire Brass Tour Manager - Chuck Wilson's Journey from Hershey to Boston and Beyond Join us on Studio HFL as host Larry welcomes Chuck Wilson, former tour manager for the iconic Empire Brass Quintet, for a fascinating discussion. Chuck shares his unique experiences working with legendary musicians like Rolf Smedvig, Charles Lewis, and Sam Pilafian. Hear about his early musical influences, his family's background, and his journey from Hershey, Pennsylvania to becoming a vital part of one of the most renowned brass quintets in the world. Chuck also delves into his time at West Point and his continued passion for drum corps. This episode offers an insider’s perspective on the music industry and the life of a touring musician. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:13 Chuck Wilson's Background and Connection to Empire Brass 02:56 Musical Journey and Education 05:21 Drum Corps and Early Influences 08:46 Joining the Empire Brass Quintet 17:21 Touring with Empire Brass 22:10 Challenges and Innovations on the Road 33:29 Reflecting on the Brass Quintet Legacy 33:53 David O'Hanion's Journey and Teaching Philosophy 34:50 Personalities and Practices of Quintet Members 36:28 Memorable Moments and Challenges 41:16 Transition to West Point Band 45:19 Life and Career at West Point 57:20 Drum Corps and Alumni Connections 01:00:45 Final Reflections and Gratitude This is from an April 22, 2022 interview. Transcripts available upon request. Contact Larry Powell at larry@studiohfl.com for that and any other questions and/or comments. Thank you for listening!

L.A. studios legend Rick Baptist joined me for an interview on October 12, 2020 for this fantastic insight into his career. Chapters/Key Moments 00:00 My Intro & Sponsor Info 03:54 Interview begins 08:48 Leaving trumpet to lead the AFM local 17:59 His story from the beginning 23:37 Getting to Vegas & rotation bands 32:49 The Brunson Brothers (great story!) 36:42 Playing lead 39:28 Getting to LA 47:08 The opening solo in Pixar’s UP 57:20 Music & the movies 1:06:08 The Simpsons 1:08:53 Advocating for musicians 1:08:13 Studio etiquette 1:23:14 Playing for the Oscars Rick talks about many of his colleagues and stars he’s worked with in this interview, including Malcolm McNab, Gary Grant, Warren Leuning, John Audino, Wayne Bergeron, Harry James, Placido Domingo, Bill Conti, Graham Young, Tony Turand (sp), Snooky Young, Chuck Findley, and a few more! Find more interviews at www.studioHFL.com and while you're there sign up for the newsletter. You'll get information on interview releases and new live interviews coming up. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

Director of Artist Services at Yamaha, John Wittmann joined me in the studio for a live interview on April 5, 2022. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

University of Utah Professor of Trumpet and member of Mirari, Peyden Shelton joined me in the studio for a live interview on March 29, 2022. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

Recording studio legend Gary Grant joined me in the studio for a live interview on March 22, 2022. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

Jari Villanueva, USAF (ret), and bugle call expert, joined me in the studio for a live interview on March 8, 2022. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

Mnozil Brass trumpeter Roman Rindberger joined me on October 2, 2020 for this fantastic insight into his career. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

Composer Peter Meechan joined me for an interview on December 15, 2020 to talk about Song of Hope, written for Ryan Anthony, and much more. You can find out more about Peter by visiting www.meechanmusic.com. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

Conn-Selmer Artist Morris Northcutt joined me in the studio for a live interview on February 15, 2022 to talk about and promote his new album release, Tonada. You can find that album on Amazon and via the Bob Reeves website at www.bobreeves.com. And, you can find out more about Morris at www.morrisnorthcutt.com. Find more interviews at www.studioHFL.com and while you're there sign up for the newsletter. You'll get information on interview releases and new live interviews coming up. Be sure to check out the show sponsors: Messina Covers - www.messinacovers.net Karl Hammond Design - www.karlhammonddesign.com S.E. Shires - www.seshires.com Eastman Winds - www.eastmanwinds.com Pickett-Blackburn - www.pickettblackburn.com Chopsaver - www.chopsaver.com Austin Custom Brass - www.austincustombrass.biz You can become a part of the studioHFL community by becoming a financial backer for as little as $3/month. That's only $36/year! There are five tiers of support with a variety of benefits for each level, including full show transcripts. Find out more by visiting www.patreon.com/studiohfl Produced by Larry Powell Eastman Winds Performing Artist S.E. Shires Performing Artist (C) 2022 Powell Music, LLCAll Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

This is my interview with Mark Buselli, Professor of Jazz Studies at Ball State University. This interview was streamed live on February 8, 2022. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

This is my 2nd interview with Conrad Jones, catching up with him after more than two years and finding out what he was up to. You'll enjoy this short interview where he talks about a very cool collaboration with ISO bass trombonist Riley Giampolo, the Two Gabagools. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

This is my interview with superstar trumpeter, Louis Dowdeswell. This interview was conducted November 20, 2020. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

This is my interview with Butler University Composer in Residence Michael Schelle. This interview was conducted December 7, 2020. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

Episode #: HFL142 Guest: Janna Hymes Interview Date: 12/2/20 Release Date: 12/8/21 Guest Website: https://jannahymes.com/ All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

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Episode #: HFL140 Guest: Adam Bodony Interview Date: 11/30/20 Release Date: 12/3/21 Guest Website: https://indianapolisyouthorchestra.org/about/staff/12-uncategorised/nwyso/staff/23-adam-bodony All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

Episode #: HFL139 Guest: Susan Kitterman Interview Date: 12/2/20 Release Date: 12/3/21 Guest Website: https://indianapolisyouthorchestra.org/about/staff/12-uncategorised/nwyso/staff/57-susan-kitterman Susan talks about the genesis and evolution of the New World Youth Orchestras, which have since rebranded as the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra. All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

Episode #: HFL138 Guest: Joshua Pedde Interview Date: 12/3/20 Release Date: 12/3/21 Guest Website: https://icchoir.org/pedde-bio/ 00:00 - ICC in the pandemic in 2020 09:59 - influence of Henry Leck and other composers on his development and leading up to the ICC 30:29 - how the transition to leadership with the ICC began 47:33 - highlights with the ICC All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC

Episode #: HFL137 Guest: Henry Leck Interview Date: 12/1/20 Release Date: 12/1/21 Guest Website: https://henryleck.com/ 00:00 - Suzuki background 06:35 - Henry’s journey thru education to the founding of the ICC 12:28 - starting the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, history, evolution, stories about how it grew 40:46 - handing the baton over to Josh Pedde 50:16 - Henry talks about his ‘retirement’ and being a clinician 55:12 - Henry talks about being a composer and arranger 58:13 - The ICC produces their own opera If you’d like to become a member of the studioHFL community please consider supporting me via Patreon. Your patronage thru Patreon will help support this program and its many expenses. There are four tiers of support starting as low as just $3/month! Find out more at www.patreon.com/studiohfl Get weekly updates on guests, upcoming events, merchandise, and more by visiting www.studiohfl.com Sign up for the newsletter & shop cool studioHFL merch! Become better acquainted with the studioHFL show sponsors by visiting them in person or on their websites. Austin Custom Brass - www.austincustombrass.biz ChopSaver - www.chopsaver.com Eastman Winds - www.eastmanwinds.com Hammond Design - www.karlhammonddesign.com Messina Covers - www.messinacovers.net Pickett/Blackburn - www.pickettblackburn.com S.E. Shires - www.seshires.com studioHFL is a production of Powell Music LLC. All Rights Reserved. These materials may not be duplicated without express permission from Powell Music LLC. Larry Powell is your host and producer for studioHFL and is a Eastman WInds, & S.E. Shires Performing Artist. Find out more about the equipment he uses at www.eastmanwinds.com, and www.seshires.com

Episode #: HFL136 Guest: Matthew Kraemer Interview Date: 12/3/20 Release Date: 12/1/21 Guest Website: www.matthewkraemer.com All Rights Reserved Copy, rebroadcast, or any distribution on any platform without expressed consent is forbidden. (C) 2024 Powell Music, LLC