Hello everyone and welcome to Episode 15 of The Low 2 Show

My guest today is Dr. Eric Koontz, Associate Professor of Viola and Chamber Music at Appalachian State University

Dr. Koontz is a graduate of Yale University and received his Doctorate from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Dr. Koontz was the principle Viola soloist and the Assistant soloist, at the Orchestra of the City of Barcelona (Spain) from 1989-2002 as well as the principle Viola soloist Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra (2003. He has been on the faculty of the Hayes School of Music since 2005. Dr. Koontz has received the Miraflores Award in Viola Performance from the Music Academy of the West in 1981 as well as having published articles in the Spanish press in Barcelona and Madrid on orchestra musicians and musician rights along with a published article in periodical "Diàlegs" [Barcelona]

He is a member of NCMEA, ASTA, and the American Viola Society and he still performs with the Greensboro Symphony as the Associate Principal Viola and plays chamber music and recitals on campus at ASU and throughout the Southeast

Today’s episode we talk about the advantages of having multiple teachers, performing classical music outside of the US, and how orchestra teachers can best prepare our students who want to continue with music in college.

Thank you all for listening and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Eric Koontz