Interview with Jordan Frazier Principal Bass with the Grammy-award winning, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Westchester Philharmonic, and the Bard Festival. Never mind its size, the bass has taken Jordan Frazier on a larger-than-life journey—from one of the most sacred places in Japan to Metallica (yes, the metal band!)...

Interview with Brant Taylor Cellist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra   Rachel Watkins  2/15/2017 From pounding the pavement to practicing meditation, cellist Brant Taylor knows what it takes to live a lifestyle that fosters greatness. A self-proclaimed “late bloomer” in the world of strings, Chicago Symphony...

Interview with Duncan Riddell  Concertmaster of the Royal Philharmonic of London Rachel Watkins 1/19/2017 Every musician has at least one of those stories—a performance nightmare; a laugh-out-loud blunder; a silly snafu while on stage. For Duncan Riddell, Concertmaster of one of England’s most prestigious orchestras,...

Go West, Young Man - I love Barcelona. It was a reunion from an internship during high school. I remember telling everyone how much I disliked my job. But what I meant was how much I disliked my life.  - Traveling has a way of removing...