I am super excited to be talking with Wilbur Lin, Music Director of the Missouri Symphony and Associate Conductor of the Colorado Symphony, about how he constructs creative narratives through programming both new and standard repertoire for orchestra. We discuss what inspires him in his work and how he conveys that enthusiasm to his audiences.

In this episode, I talk with Matthew Troy, the Music Director of the Western Piedmont Symphony, about what inspires him in his work, from detailed study of musical scores to connecting the music with his audiences. We cover his creative approach to programming and how he incorporates new music into the offerings of the Western Piedmont Symphony.

In this episode, I talk with Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony and Music Director of the Rock Hill Symphony, about his eclectic tastes in music, his enthusiasm for the diverse voices in new music, and the various kinds of music that inspire him in his work. Please join us for his unique and fresh perspectives on how he selects music for programming.

More information on Maestro Lees can be found here: https://www.christopherjameslees.com/

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In this episode, I talk with Teddy Abrams, Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra, about this orchestra's long and rich relationship with programming contemporary music. Teddy highlights the Louisville Orchestra Creators Corps, which brings three composers to Louisville where they work as orchestra staff members, receiving a salary and benefits. They compose new pieces for the orchestra and are deeply involved in the community. Teddy and I talk about how this program enhances the Louisville Orchestra's relationship to the community.

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Please join me as I talk with conductor Daniel Black about his varied tastes in music, his passion for the Romantic Era in music history, his enthusiasm for contemporary composers such Gabriela Lena Frank and Kevin Puts, and how new music can inspire broad audiences.

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Please join me as I talk with Matthew Aubin, the Music Director of the Jackson Symphony and Southwest Michigan Symphony, and the Artistic Director of the Chelsea Symphony. He and I talk about what inspires him in his work, his varied and eclectic tastes and preferences in canonical and new music, and the complexity of programming for multiple orchestras. Please join us for this stimulating conversation!

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Please join me as I talk with conductor Carolyn Watson about what inspires her in her work and her innovative approaches to orchestral programming. She develops unique approaches to programming that includes music by diverse and underrepresented composers, and combines that music with standard repertoire in creative ways.

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For this episode, I talk with Matthew Wardell, the Music Director of the Ocala Symphony, about what inspires him in his work, how he programs for the Ocala Symphony, and how new music plays a role in his programming. In particular, we talk about how he engages this audience in this process by humanizing the composers.