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Behind the Screen
by Matt Corey and JT Kane
Do you remember auditioning for 'first chair' back in high school band? Professional orchestral auditions are an entirely different beast, and host/violist JT Kane brings you world-class guests and a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at this incredibly competitive process. Produced by bassoonist Matt Corey and sponsored by www.insightfortheblind.org
Episodes
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BTS Episode 28 - Matt Howard
In our final episode of Season 2, we welcome the Principal Percussionist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Matt Howard. Matt is from Los Angeles and he talks to us about his experience taking an audition for his hometown orchestra, and how he wasn’t invited the first time (we’ve heard this before...
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BTS Episode 27 - Ricardo Morales
Ricardo Morales, Principal Clarinet of the Philadelphia Orchestra is our guest on this episode of Behind the Screen. Before winning his position with Philly, Ricardo was Principal Clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He talks about his experiences with both auditions as well as sitting...
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BTS Episode 26 - Carol Jantsch
Carol Jantsch, Principal Tuba of the Philadelphia Orchestra joins us on Behind the Screen to talk about her experience with taking, and winning, her audition with the Philadelphia Orchestra – while she was still in college!! As we’ve heard before from other guests, she wasn’t invited the first...
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BTS Episode 25 - Michael Sachs
Michael Sachs, Principal Trumpet of The Cleveland Orchestra joins us on Behind the Screen to talk about auditions (imagine that…). Mike won his position back in 1988 but he wasn’t initially invited! Listen in to how he ended up finally being invited and how he was able to win. Mike talks to us...
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BTS Episode 24 - Demarre McGill
Demarre McGill, Principal Flute of the Seattle Symphony joins us on Behind the Screen. Demarre walks us through his audition successes, and how he prepares for them. He talks about his philosophy called the “Habit of Playing Beautifully” and how you need to train yourself to sound beautiful,...
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BTS Episode 23 - Cynthia Phelps - "A Balanced Life"
Cynthia Phelps, Principal Viola of the New York Philharmonic, joins Behind the Screen on this episode titled “A Balanced Life”. She talks about the love of playing music and to have a depth of knowledge in the excerpts that you’re playing. It’s the little things in these excerpts that will...
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BTS Episode 22 - Winging It
On this episode of Behind the Screen, Matt and JT call two New World Symphony Fellows! Michael Turkell, violin and Kathryn Bradley, bass join BTS to talk about Michael’s recent audition, Kathryn’s preparation for an upcoming audition, and about a day in the life of an NWS Fellow. We have a ton of...
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BTS Episode 21 - Alex Kerr
Alex Kerr, Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony, joins Behind the Screen to talk to us about his journey after winning the Concertmaster audition for the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra when he was only 25 years old! He tells us what it takes to be a Concertmaster, and shares what he is listening…
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BTS Episode 20 - Kristen Bruya
Kristen Bruya, principal bass of the Minnesota Orchestra joins us on Behind the Screen to talk about her journey in taking auditions. Kristen talks about how she developed a routine and honed her audition taking skills (let’s dance!), going back to school, and how she was able to learn and find...
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BTS Episode 19 - Weston Sprott
Weston Sprott, trombonist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra joins us on Behind the Screen to talk about his journey - both with taking auditions, and listening to them. Weston shares how the Met Orchestra, one of the world’s best and most diverse orchestras, holds their auditions and how that...
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BTS Episode 18 - Brinton Smith
Brinton Smith, principal cello of the Houston Symphony joins Behind the Screen. Brinton has amazing insights to auditions and what it’s like being on the other side of the screen -- not only about what he listens for, but how he listens. As he says, “you listen differently when the screen is up.”...
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BTS Episode 17 - Jerry Schwarz (Part Two)
Part two of our interview with Jerry Schwarz. We talk tenure, trials, communication, and of course, auditions. Hear more of Jerry’s thoughts and his great stories. Thank you for subscribing and let us know your thoughts or who you'd like to hear on Behind the Screen at [email protected]
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BTS Episode 16 - Jerry Schwarz (Part One)
Behind the Screen is Back!! We are thrilled to be back and speaking with our wonderful guest about auditions and their experiences. In our opening two episodes we talk, with the Conductor Emeritus of the Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz. Jerry has been listening to auditions for decades with a…
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BTS Episode 15 - JT and Matt Season Finale!
In the final episode of the first season of Behind the Screen, JT and Matt review the amazing guest we’ve spoken with and dig a little deeper into what Matt does (who is the person behind the voice?) We talk current events, family, what’s happening with some orchestras in the time of COVID and...
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BTS Episode 14 - Erich Rieppel
Our last guest of the season is the principal timpanist of the Minnesota Orchestra, Erich Rieppel. He joins BTS to talk about his recent appointment, dealing with the cold weather (he’s used to -40 degrees), and how lucky he feels to be playing with his hometown orchestra. He walks us through a...
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BTS Episode 13 - Emma Gerstein
Emma Gerstein, the 2nd flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, joins us to talk to us about how she went from playing with the New World Symphony, to winning a position around the world with the Auckland Philharmonia in New Zealand! And then, how she won her current position with her hometown...
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BTS Episode 12 - John Wilson
Pianist John Wilson joins BTS to discuss what it’s like to take an orchestral piano audition. John is the orchestral keyboardist for the San Diego and San Francisco Symphonies, and he tells us what it’s like to play a number of different keyboards (even accordion!) and the need to adjust when you...
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BTS Episode 11 - Natsuki Kumagai
JT and Matt speak with Natsuki Kumagai, violinist with the Minnesota Orchestra.
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BTS Episode 10 - Andrew Brady
Andrew Brady, principal bassoon of the Atlanta Symphony joins BTS to and walks us through the two times he took the Atlanta audition. He explains how the little things (maybe not so little!) make the difference and what he changed between the first audition when he made it to semi-finals, and…
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BTS Episode 9 - Ryan Roberts
Ryan Roberts, English Horn/Oboe of the New York Philharmonic joins BTS to talk about his audition successes -- and the few that weren't so great. He is the second youngest musician ever to become a member of the NY Phil, and won the job after it was vacant for over 9 years (he’s only 24!). Ryan...
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BTS Episode 8 - Steven Moeckel
Steven Moeckel, Concertmaster of the Phoenix Symphony and Santa Fe Opera, joins BTS to talk about his recent win with the Santa Fe Opera, and the long process of getting the position -- plus the difference between American and European auditions. Steven describes what it takes to be a...
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BTS Episode 7 - JT and Matt Chat
In this episode of Behind the Screen, JT and Matt talk to…each other! We thought it would be good for our listeners to learn a little about us and why we decided to do a podcast about auditions. Who are JT and Matt? How are we able to get the amazing guests we’ve had so far? What are some current...
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BTS Episode 6 - Billy Hunter
Billy Hunter, principal trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra talks about his “audition sweep” after New World Symphony with his three back to back to back wins with Grant Park, Baltimore Symphony, and finally with the Met. He talks about how important your reputation is in the music world...
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BTS Episode 5 - Lisa Dempsey Kane
In this episode we talk to Lisa Dempsey Kane, the Principal Orchestra Librarian for the Juilliard School, about being an orchestra librarian and how being a concertmaster has helped her transition to this role in an orchestra. She talks about how she was introduced to the library, what an…
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BTS Episode 4 - Nathaniel Silberschlag
In this episode we talk with Nathaniel Silberschlag, principal horn of the Cleveland Orchestra. Nathaniel is the youngest player to join both the Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra! He walks us through his preparation for two different auditions while still at Juilliard, his...
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BTS Episode 3 - Rebecca Oliverio
In this episode, we talk with Rebecca Oliverio about the difference between preparing for an opera audition versus an orchestral audition. She shares her experience round by round, and how she dealt with - and maintained - her drive in the three weeks between prelims and semi/final rounds. We…
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BTS Episode 2 - Charlie Rosmarin (part two)
We’re back with Charlie Rosmarin to discuss his recent Philadelphia Orchestra audition and the extensive repertoire list, as well as how he "comes down" after his audition with all the nerves and adrenaline. Speaking of coming down, should the screen come down? Charlie shares his ideas on the...
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BTS Episode 1 - Charlie Rosmarin (part one)
Episode 1 – In episode 1 of talking with Charlie Rosmarin (and the debut of Behind the Screen!), we dive into what is involved in taking a variety of different percussion auditions, being a percussionist with the New World Symphony and how that applies to auditions, as well as Charlie's routine…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Do you remember auditioning for 'first chair' back in high school band? Professional orchestral auditions are an entirely different beast, and host/violist JT Kane brings you world-class guests and a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at this incredibly competitive process. Produced by bassoonist Matt Corey and sponsored by www.insightfortheblind.org
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Matt Corey and JT Kane
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Do you remember auditioning for 'first chair' back in high school band? Professional orchestral auditions are an entirely different beast, and host/violist JT Kane brings you world-class guests and a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at this incredibly competitive process. Produced by bassoonist...
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