Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins Symphony

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 Hall. Join us in-person or live-streamed on March 5th, 2022, for Signature Concert #4: Anxious, Tender & Jaunty, featuring guest horn soloist Oto C...

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 importance of the Memorial to Martin Luther King by Oskar Morawetz. Anthony Elliott joins the FCS for our Solemn, Joyful & Ecstatic, our Signature Concert no. 3, live a...

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 podium. Hosted by FCS Assistant Conductor Jeremy Cuebas, this podcast explores how a conductor works with an orchestra to prepare for a concert and perform spectacular...

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 Classical Music, from total newbies to seasoned veterans. If you want to learn more, then this is the place to be. This episode introduces the podcast and what you can...

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 sound the best? I can only afford the cheap seats. Are they really bad? Is this the front row or the back row? (This one actually happened to me once. I wanted to buy seats in the last row, on...

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. Support the show

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... Support the show

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... Support the show

A preview of musical pieces to be performed at Masterworks 3, Feb 1, 2020. Support the show

A preview of musical pieces to be performed at Masterworks 2 2019. Support the show

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 “witchy” fantasy. Support the show

  Interview with mezzo soprano Buffy Baggott on Friday, October 5, 2018, the day before her performance as guest artist in the Fort Collins Symphony’s 69th Season (2018-19) Masterworks 1... Support the show

  Interview with Ray Ushikubo, 16-year-old pianist and violinist, guest artist with the Fort Collins Symphony for the Masterworks 1 2017 concert on October 6, 2017. Ray Ushikubo website Support the show

  Interview with composer Greg Smith prior to the performance of his educational composition “A Major-minor Mystery” at the annual Youth Educational Series (YES) concert on January 19, 2017. Greg... Support the show

  Interview with violinist Xinyu Chen, guest artist for the Masterworks I: New World for a Magical Season concert, October 8, 2016. Xinyu Chen website Support the show

Interview with Fort Collins Symphony violinist Kathy Englund on October 6, 2016. Support the show

  Interview with pianist Keenan Reesor, guest artist for the Pops Concert: Heroes, April 15, 2016. Keenan Reesor website Support the show

  Interview with violinist Do Phuong Nhi, guest artist for the Masterworks V: Dazzling concert, May 14, 2016. Do Phuong Nhi website Support the show

  Interview with symphonic photochoreographer Nicholas Bardonnay of Westwater Arts, guest artist for the Masterworks IV: Image-Ination concert, March 5, 2016. Nicholas Bardonnay website Support the show

  Interview with clarinetist John Bruce Yeh, guest artist for the Masterworks II: Risque concert, November 7, 2015. John Bruce Yeh on Wikipedia Support the show

  Interview with clarinetist Useon Choi, guest artist for the Masterworks II: Risque concert, November 7, 2015. Useon Choi website Support the show

  Interview with pianist Norman Krieger, guest artist for the Masterworks I: Brilliance concert, October 3, 2015. Norman Krieger website Support the show

  Interview with piccolo player Sandra Tiemens, Fern Bennett Endowed Chair holder, on October 3, 2015. Support the show

  Interview with pianist Fei-Fei Dong, guest artist for the Masterworks V: Continuing Traditions concert, May 9, 2015. Fei Fei Dong website Support the show

An interview with jazz violinist Jeremy Cohen on March 7, 2015, the day he played a concert with the Fort Collins Symphony. Support the show