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Andrew Constantine interviews celebrities from behind the scenes in the classical music industry in "A Stick With A Point". This innovative and thought provoking podcast turns the spotlight on composers, directors, record producers, venue managers, radio broadcasters and many more!
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Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Moray Welsh - more than a great cellist.
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Moray Welsh is one of the UK's most distinguished musicians. In this podcast he describes his musical life's journey, how he came to meet and be championed by Benjamin Britten, studies with Rostropovich in Moscow and his time as Principal cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
The Italian Maestro!
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
The wonderful Italian conductor, Carlo Rizzi shares memories, ideas and experiences about music making in general and, about conducting in some of the world's great opera houses in particular!
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Following stints in a similar role at the Houston and San Francisco Symphony orchestras, Mark Hanson is the recently appointed President and CEO of the Baltimore Symphony.
In this podcast he articulates a passionately held vision for the future not only of the BSO, but orchestras throughout the US.
Thursday May 04, 2023
JoAnn Falletta
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
JoAnn is one of the most beloved and enterprising of all conductors working today. She's enjoyed spectacular success during her tenures as music director at a number of orchestras, and is just a delight to be around!
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
A Life at the Helm!
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Paul Meecham, one of the industry's most distinguished leaders reflects on a lifetime managing orchestras in both the USA and UK.
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Jeremy Rothman and Philadelphia’s new ’Golden Age’.
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Jeremy Rothman, Chief Programming Officer for The Philadelphia Orchestra and The Kimmel Center, guides us through his role in the orchestra's new "Golden Age'.
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Conductor Spotlight - James Judd
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Let’s hear it from conductors!
In an occasional departure from the usual A Stick with a Point format I’ve been interviewing a few of my conductor friends and getting their thoughts on the state of the business and what the future might hold, as well as a few more practical matters; “What is the role of an orchestra in a community? How do orchestras in different parts of the world survive and get their funding? Will there be an audience for symphonic music in the future and how do we nurture it? Is the notion of ‘relevance’ a transitory red herring?
My first guest is the wonderful James Judd whose views are not only well considered but inspiring and, well full of that much-overlooked attribute, “common sense”.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and I hope you do too!
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Strads, Guarneris and the world of great violins!
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
All you ever wanted to know about how the greatest violins move around the music world and why. Bruno Price from Rare Violins of New York gives us the lowdown on this mysterious area of the classical music business.
Thursday May 26, 2022
Jeffrey Sharkey - Principal of The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
An inspiring interview with a musician who is truly leading the way into the future for young artists and re-imagining the landscape for performers.
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Kathy Schuman and the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts!
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Kathy Schuman, Vice President & Artistic Director of the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in New York shares some of the delights, challenges and stresses that go hand in hand with running one of the US's most respected and admired performing Arts Centers.