The Candid Clarinetist

Episode 34:

Ever feel lost when trying clarinet equipment? Listen to this episode with the fantastic Michael Wayne of the Eastman School of Music. Whether you are trying clarinets, barrels, ligatures, reeds, or mouthpieces, he has some fantastic advice on what you should be looking for!

Sam is going solo on this one to talk about recording yourself and listening back to your recordings. What should you be listening for exactly, and how can you use this to improve your playing? Find out in this short bonus episode!

Episode 33:

Andy Simon, Principal Clarinetist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic and host of Andy's Licorice Talks, the fabulous YouTube and Facebook live series, joins Sam to talk about this amazing project.

Episode 32: 

 

Ian Weinberger, Music Director and Conductor of Hamilton on Broadway, and Ryan T. Nelson, Music Director in residence at the Mariott Theatre in Chicago and lecturer at Northwestern University, join Sam on today's episode. We talk about how they both got interested in music theatre and the various paths that they took to their incredibly successful careers. You won't want to miss this discussion with these two incredible musicians!

 

Episode 31:

Chris Pell, Principal Clarinetist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, joins host Sam Rothstein this week to discuss what he expected out of an orchestral career and what he learned once he started his job as a young 21 year old musician. Topics discussed include burnout, how to behave around colleagues, the changing pressures of auditions, life lessons, and more!

Episode 30:

Edgar Lopez has one of the most fun clarinet based social media channels that I have found. We talk about his thoughts on why we should be using platforms like TikTok and Instagram to reach a broader audience as classical musicians, as well as how he comes up with the inspiration for his videos. Check out his awesome creations on TikTok and Instagram @iamedgarlop !!!

Episode 29:

Kari Landry, intermediate lecturer at the University of Michigan in Music Entrepreneurship and one of the founding members of the Akropolis Reed Quintet joins the podcast today. Her passion for choosing your own path and creating musical opportunities will be an inspiration for those listening!

 

Episode 28:

Dr. Kimberly Hankins joins the podcast this week to discuss her health and wellness journey. Kimberly used her experience with a playing related injury to launch a career as a certified yoga and breathwork instructor!

If you are struggling with a performance related injury, you can find out more about Kimberly and the Aligned Musician at http://thealignedmusician.com

Episode 27:

 

In this episode, Sam visits with Richie Hawley, Professor of Clarinet at Rice University, to discuss his incredible blog post on Orchestral Etiquette from over a decade ago. I consider this the "Bible" on how to behave as an orchestral musician. Richie shares his thoughts on why this was an important thing to share, and what aspiring professionals can learn from his and others mistakes when they were young musicians!

 

For more information on Richie Hawley and Rice University, please visit http://richiehawley.com

In this episode, Sam reflects on the year 2020 and where the Candid Clarinetist podcast has been. He recalls his favorite three episodes from an incredible year of fabulous guests as well as gives a look at what the future holds for the Candid Clarinetist. Thank you to all for supporting this endeavor, and I look forward to hearing from you in 2021. 

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