Robin Fountain: The Role of Conductor, Raffaella Ballet.

“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, conductor, Robin Fountain. In this episode of Dance Talk with Joanne Carey, join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest, conductor, Robin Fountain about the world premiere of the Raffaella Ballet that they are working on. Tune in as they discuss Robin's background in music and his process as a conductor, discussing the path to becoming a conductor, the role of a conductor in leading an orchestra, and the preparation process for conducting a piece of music. They also draw parallels between conducting and choreography in terms of leadership, preparation, and the importance of understanding the music or movement. In this conversation, Joanne and Robin discuss the collaborative process of creating a ballet performance, specifically the project they have been working on for months, the Raffaella Ballet. They highlight the importance of communication and collaboration between the dancers, musicians, conductor, and composer, as well as enormous privilege and excitement of being part of a premiere and creating something new for the ballet world. Robin Fountain is Professor Emeritus of Conducting at Vanderbuilt University’s Blair School of Music. He is in demand as guest conductor, with recent engagements including concerts with the Singapore Symphony, the Tennessee Philharmonic, the Louisiana Philharmonic, and L’Orchestre Philharmonique Sainte Trinite. Learn more about Robin Fountain and his career http://robinfountain.com/ Learn more about the Raffaella Ballet and to purchase tickets to the June premiere at the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend , Indiana https://raffaellaballet.org/ Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance  And follow “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share.  Please leave us review about our podcast!  “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."