Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins Symphony
Classical Music for everyone! The Open Notes Podcast is the place for anybody interested in Classical Music to learn more, from newbies to seasoned veterans.Open Notes features interviews with soloists and composers, interactive program notes, and discussions about topics in classical music. Hosted by Jeremy D. Cuebas and sponsored by the Fort Collins Symphony
Episodes
39 episodes
Interview with Pianist Zhu Wang
Zhu Wang started playing piano at age five when his grandfather recognized his early talent. Since then Zhu has gone on to study with some of the world's best piano teachers, perform award-winning concerts around the U.S., and make his Carnegie...
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Violinist Yumi Hwang-Williams Introduces Antonín Dvořák's Violin Concerto
Dvořák's violin concerto is one of the hardest and greatest pieces for solo violin and orchestra. So why doesn't it get played more? Yumi Hwang-Williams doesn't know, but she has a few theories.Since many audiences don't know Dvořák's v...
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Interview with Guitarist Jason Vieaux
Guitarist Jason Vieaux joins us on the Fort Collins Symphony's Open Notes Podcast to talk about his early fascination with jazz and the Beatles, the piece he's played more than any other, and the poignant beauty of Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranju...
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Composing "The Raven" with Morgan Denney
In this episode, composer Morgan Denney chats with Jeremy about her process and the challenges behind writing her new musical accompaniment to Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" for the Fort Collins Symphony."The Raven" will be premiered at ...
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Symphony of Support: The Healing Power of Music in Dementia Care
No one has to walk the dementia journey alone.Members of Dementia Together and the Fort Collins Symphony discuss the B Sharp Arts Engagement Program and its research, which found powerful benefits for people living with dementia and the...
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Pianist Avery Gagliano on Pop vs Classical music and Mozart's drama
Pianist Avery Gagliano joins the Open Notes Podcast to discuss Mozart's 24th piano concerto, her love of pop music, the hardest part of being a pianist, and more!Join us for the live or live-streamed concert on February 4, 2023. Tickets...
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"The Battle for the Ballot" with composer Stacy Garrop
"Woman Suffrage is coming - you know it." Carrie Chapman CattThe FCS performs Battle for the Ballot on November 5th, 2022 at the Lincoln Center. Tickets and more information are available at
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"The alluring force of repeated rhythms" - James David introduces his work Ostinato Fantastico
In this episode, Fort Collins Composer James David sits down with FCS Assistant Conductor Jeremy D. Cuebas to discuss his new piece, Ostinato Fantastico, and the role that rhythm and dance have in his music.Ostinato Fantast...
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How Kay Edwards raised over $580,000 for the future of the FCS
Kay Edwards has just finished a project 23 years in the making. By securing 38 Endowed Chairs, one for each principal player in the orchestra, she has raised over $580,000 to support the FCS and its long-term sustainability.In this epis...
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Pianist David Korevaar introduces Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto
Pianist David Korevaar discusses Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto with Fort Collins Symphony Assistant Conductor Jeremy D. Cuebas. Korevaar also shares some of his early influences and the special place that teaching and chamber musi...
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What is a Concerto?
When you go to an orchestra concert or start learning about classical music, you’re likely to encounter many new words. The most common word you will see (except perhaps “symphony”) is “concerto.” So, what is a concerto?In this episode,...
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What is a Symphony?
From favorites like Beethoven's 5th to symphonies that you've never heard before, this blog post and podcast episode gives a brief overview of the history of the symphony and what to expect when you head into the concert hall. ...
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Interview with Science Consultant Dr. Erin Macdonald
Dr. Erin Macdonald is a tattooed one-woman STEM career panel with recognition as a researcher, speaker, engineer, and consultant before her current career. She now lives in Los Angeles working as a writer and producer and is the science consult...
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Interview with Composer Gregory Smith
Composer Gregory Smith sits down to discuss his compositional process, his piece "The Animated Orchestra," and how he writes excellent educational works to engage young listeners.Join us for The Animated Orchestra, live at Timberline Ch...
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Interview with Hornist Oto Carrillo
In this episode of the Open Notes Podcast, Jeremy talks with French Hornist Oto Carrillo about Mozart's 3rd Horn Concerto, why he started playing the horn, and how he escaped from an elevator shaft just before his first performance at Carnegie ...
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Cellist Anthony Elliott on the importance of the "Memorial to Martin Luther King"
Thank you for joining us for this interview with guest Cellist Anthony Elliott. Today, Jeremy D. Cuebas sits down with Mr. Elliott to talk about his early experiences as a musician, his mission for educational outreach, and the importan...
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What does a Conductor Do? - 3 Steps to Conducting an Orchestra
What does a Conductor Do?In this episode, you will learn how to conduct an orchestra in 3 easy steps...well, actually it's more complicated than that, but you will learn some of the things that a conductor does on and off the p...
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Intro: Open Notes Podcast
Welcome to the Open Notes Podcast by the Fort Collins Symphony. My name is Jeremy Cuebas and I’m your host for this exciting dive into the rich world of Classical Music.This podcast is for anybody interested in learning more about Classi...
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How to Pick the Best Orchestra Seats - 4 steps to finding your perfect spot for a symphony concert
What are the best seats for an orchestra concert?For anybody visiting a symphony for the first time, the task of picking your perfect symphony seat can be daunting:What do these numbers mean?Where does it soun...
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Pianist Bryan Wallick
Interview with FCS Guest Pianist Bryan Wallick, in conversation with FCS Assistant Conductor Jeremy D. Cuebas. Mr. Wallick will perform two pieces with the FCS on their Signature Concert no 2: Energized, Unsure & Triumphant.
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Taras Krysa interview
Interview with Taras Krysa, Music Director of the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra (Ukraine) and Director of Orchestras at the University of Nevada (Las Vegas), on Thursday, March 5, 2020, two...
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Open Notes podcast: MW4
Taras Krysa • Music Director of the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra (Ukraine) and Director of Orchestras at the University of Nevada (Las Vegas) Norman Menzales • Principal Flutist, Fort Collins...
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Incredible music for solo clarinet, Sea Interludes by Britten, and Beethoven Symphony no. 5
A preview of musical pieces to be performed at Masterworks 3, Feb 1, 2020.
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25:54
Prokofiev’s Lt. Kije, Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique, and a world premier by Chris Pilsner
Tom and Beth chat about the Fort Collins Symphony commissioning a new work written by Fort Collins native Chris Pilsner. Next, they discuss the delightful story of Prokofiev’s fictionalized soldier. The Podcast ends with a description of Berlioz’s...
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