Haydn Behind the Music Stand

Composer and violist Kyle Rivera shares a sprinkling of interests from creating a cooking Instagram during the pandemic to his interest in anime and how kinesiology has helped him in his musical studies. Follow Kyle at www.kyleriveramusic.com Instagram @kyle_rivera Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow us on social media @haydnmusicstand Spotify Playlist: https://...

Section bassist of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Brendan Fitzgerald shares his recent passion for grilling barbeque, particularly ribs, brisket and short ribs.  Follow Brendan on Instagram @bbqbassist St. Louis Symphony Orchestra www.slso.org Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow us on social media @haydnmusicstand Spotify Playlist: https://open.spoti...

Founder of the Delphia Cello Quartet and member of Lady Spruce Julia Floberg Peterson discusses raising her 16 chickens on her newly acquired estate in rural Minnesota. Follow Julia at www.juliafloberg.bandcamp.com, www.juliafloberg.com Delphia Cello Quartet www.delphiacelloquartet.com @delphiacelloquartet Lady Spruce www.ladysprucemusic.com @ladysprucemusic Support this podcast at www.patreon.com...

Assistant Principal Viola of the Oakland Symphony Tatiana Trono discusses how she is raising her three pet rats (Maple, Galina, and Dierdre) and got into streaming video games on Twitch during the pandemic. Follow Tatiana at www.tatianatrono.com Oakland Symphony www.oaklandsymphony.org Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow us on social media @haydnmusicstand Spotify Pl...

Co-founder and second violinist of Artaria String Quartet, Artaria Chamber Music School, and Stringwood Chamber Music Festival Nancy Oliveros shares her experiences in what it's like to be a string quartet musician and getting prepared to finish Artaria's Beethoven String Quartet Cycle in 2022. The final three concerts will take place in January, February, and March 2022 in the Twin Cities, Northf...

Second Violinist of Carpe Diem String Quartet and co-founder of Austin Camerata and Opus 1 Chamber Music School Dr. Marisa Ishikawa shares her joys in cooking and baking, particularly bread making.  Follow Marisa at www.marisafrances.com  Carpe Diem String Quartet www.carpediemstringquartet.com Austin Camerata www.austincamerata.com Opus 1 Chamber Music School www.opus1cms.com Support th...

Happy Holidays from Haydn Behind the Music Stand! Past guests from Season 1 percussionist Eri Isomura, clarinetist Weily Grina-Shay, and past guest from Season 2 Bjorn Grina-Shay gather to share their experiences in entrepreneurship and how they started 10th Wave Chamber Music Collective from the ground up to now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.   Follow 10th Wave at www.10thwave.org...

Violist Siggy Yap shares his fascination in collecting contemporary stringed instruments and bows and explores the intricacies and individualities of shopping for instruments and bows. Makers mentioned are Sawyer Thomson, Sean Bishop, Jihwan Yi, Paul Siefried, Matt Wehling, Roger Zabinski, Andrew Dipper, Jesse Berndt, Charles Espey, Cody Kowalski, Robert Morrow, Will Kanestrom, Morgan An...

Percussionist and co-founder of 10th Wave Chamber Collective Bjorn Grina-Shay explains how the Star Wars universe has impacted his life and how it has deepened a sense of multi-generational community similar to classical music. 10th Wave www.10thwave.org @10thwavemusic Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow us on social media @haydnmusicstand Spotify Playlist: http...

Composer Michael Maiorana discuses how nature inspires his creativity in his compositions, particularly trees, little bug movements, and hikes with friends and family. Follow Michael at www.maioranamusic.com Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow us on social media @haydnmusicstand Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1mJVam8s0zJ91JhhC7Dpd0?si=0...

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! On this Thanksgiving Spectacular Episode, past guests from Season 1 violist Ivo Bokulić and trumpeter Ari Micich catch up on their outside interests and discuss what a freelance musician lifestyle is really like - from Freeway Phil work, weddings, teaching, to some amazing, outrageous gigs.  Become Ari's 33rd Subscriber on YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCa0cVh4M...

Section bassist of Des Moines Symphony Jason Wells shares how his journey to become a certified yoga and meditation instructor changed his approach to playing bass as well as his overall view of ambition in life.  Follow Jason at www.jasonlwellsmusic.com and on YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCrEmOjC5Oym51aTn1nPDpmw Des Moines Symphony www.dmsymphony.org Barbaro www.barbaroband.com Support t...

Co-founder and first violinist of the Artaria String Quartet, Artaria Chamber Music School, Stringwood Chamber Music Festival, and Saint Paul String Quartet Competition Ray Shows shares his favorite stories about his previously owned cars, including The Beast, a one-of-a-kind Datsun 610. Make sure to stay posted about Artaria's return to complete the Beethoven String Quartet Cycle in 2022, having...

Violist of the Persee String Quartet Justin Almazan shares his doctoral work at McGill University which includes the intersections of language and musical learning, the contribution of American Indigenous people to Western classical music, and increasing access to classical music education to underserved communities through outreach and pedagogy.  Follow Justin at www.justinalmazanviola.com P...

Cellist, educator, collaborative performing and recording content creator Marza Wilks shares the ups and downs of becoming a micro-influencer on social media, particularly on Instagram and TikTok.  Follow Marza on Instagram and TikTok @marzawilks www.youtube.com/c/MarzaWilks Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow us on social media @haydnmusicstand Spotify Playlist...

Co-founder, president, and cellist of Friction Quartet Doug Machiz shares his passion and life's calling to fight climate change and how his musical endeavors encourage others to follow suit.  Friction Quartet www.frictionquartet.com Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow us on social media @haydnmusicstand Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1...

Piano fellow at New World Symphony Wesley Ducote describes how video games have shaped his decision making, moral compass, and contributed to his perspective in analyzing and interpreting music. Some of his favorites are Elder Scrolls Morrowind, Tower of Time, Undertale, and Hollow Knight.  Follow Wesley at www.youtube.com/user/ReinhardtHeidrich New World Symphony www.nws....

Cellist of Quartet San Francisco Andres Vera shares and explains his role in community work, especially with the non-profit Wiki Education which teaches people how to edit and create Wikipedia articles to fight disinformation and cast a wider perspective on the online encyclopedia resource. Follow Andres at www.andresveracello.com Quartet San Francisco www.quartetsanfrancisco.com San Francisco Gay...

Principal Timpani of the Minnesota Orchestra Erich Rieppel shares his excitement for hockey, one that he's had since childhood growing up in Marshall, Minnesota.  Follow Erich on Instagram @therieppeleffect Minnesota Orchestra www.mnorch.org Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow us on social media @haydnmusicstand Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/pl...

Trombonist of Brass Over Bridges, Santa Cruz Symphony, Stockton Symphony, and Symphony Silicon Valley Esther Armendariz shares her introduction and fascination with swing dancing, in particular the Lindy Hop. Follow Esther at www.esthertrombone.com Brass Over Bridges www.brassoverbridges.com, Instagram @brassoverbridges Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow us on socia...

Acting Assistant Principal Viola of the Milwaukee Symphony Alejandro Duque explores his fascination with cinema, particularly art house and foreign films focusing on particular director's works like Ingmar Bergman, Michael Haneke, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and Bong Joon-Ho. He also describes how cinema has also widened his view on all walks of life, including his admiration for RuPaul's Drag Race. Milw...

Section violinist of the Milwaukee Symphony John Bian expresses his joy in creating craft cocktails for friends and guests and how a cocktail can set the mood for a wonderful time. Please drink responsibly and if you are over the age of 21.  Milwaukee Symphony www.mso.org Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow us on social media @haydnmusicstand Spotify Playlist:&n...

Bassoonist and member of WindSync, The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet and Loop 38 Kara LaMoure shares her recent endeavors in visual art including drawing and photography. Follow Kara on social media @karalamoure WindSync www.windsync.org @windsync The Breaking Winds www.thebreakingwinds.com @thebreakingwinds Loop 38 www.loop38.org Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow...

French Horn freelancer and educator Annie Chapman Brewer shares how she enjoys the outdoors with her involvement with 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA), fishing, and historical re-enacting.  Follow Annie at www.anniechapmanbrewer.com; Instagram @anniechapmanbrewer, @chapmannie.  Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow us on social media @haydnmusicstand S...

Principal Librarian of the Minnesota Orchestra Maureen Conroy shares her cartooning as her creative outlet, especially during the beginning of the pandemic where she created a daily doodle to pass the time. Minnesota Orchestra www.minnesotaorchestra.org Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and follow us on social media @haydnmusicstand Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify...