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Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss how conductors can be excellent educators on and off the podium in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Doug Beck, Director of Artist Training Programs at Carnegie Hall. Doug discusses his background in the classical-music world, his time working side-by-side with Lorin Maazel, and his philosophies around NYO-USA. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss pops programming, conducting and mission in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Steven Reineke, Music Director of the New York Pops, and Principal Pops Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, the Houston Symphony and Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Maestro Reineke discusses his path to the podium, the skills needed for pops conducting, and the im...

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss innovative concert design in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Thomas Wilkins, Music Director of the Omaha Symphony. Maestro Wilkins discusses his musical and personal philosophies, changes he would like to see in the industry, and the "why" in what we do as conductors. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss the people we will work with at our first big orchestra job in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Tracy Kornet, Anchor for NBC 4-Nashville. Tracy talks about her path to the news desk, tips for public speaking, and gives her advice for acing the interview. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss the people we will work with at our first big orchestra job in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Marcia Farabee, former Principal Librarian and the National Symphony Orchestra. In the conversation, Marcia discusses her tools for a successful relationship between librarians and conductors, how to navigate the murky waters of copyright issues, and...

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss the ins and outs of working with youth orchestras in the 4/4. This episode's features an extended 4/4 as this topic is so broad. During beat 4, the guys welcome Ankush Kumar Bahl, Music Director Designate of the Omaha Symphony, to share his thoughts on youth-orchestra success. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss how we can succeed in our relationship with the press in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Marc Uys, ED of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. In the conversation, Marc discusses the hiring process for Assistant Conductors and guest conductors, fundraising advice, and shares his tenets of administrative success. 

Zoya Leybin's journey through a musical life is inspiring in every way. She received her training in the Soviet Union and came to the United States with a dream to join the San Francisco Symphony. Her story is one that the UpBeat podcast team cannot wait to share with you all. This is a must-listen not only for conductors, but for everyone in our industry. She inspires and sends to us all a m...

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss all the facets of a Music Director search week in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Michelle Merrill, Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia. The conversation includes discussions about career paths for conductors, her experience at the Detroit Symphony, her recent debut with the National Symphony, and advice for early-career music dir...

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss the role of staff conductor in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Matthew Oberstein, VP of Opus 3 Artists. The conversation includes discussions about how conductors can acquire representation, strategies for career development, and the state of our industry as many orchestras return to performance. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss developing excellent preconcert lectures in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Richard Scerbo, Director of the National Orchestral Institute+Festival. The conversation includes discussions about running a top-tier summer festival, selecting guest conductors, and all of the various conducting positions Richard holds that contribute to a well-rounde...

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez speak with guest Col. Jason Fettig, the 28th director of the United States Marine Band, "The President's Own." Topics include military careers for musicians, Col. Fettig's own pathway, and the incredible collaborations and projects the Marine Band has been able to pursue under his tenure. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss programming a classical season with special guest Ankush Bahl in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes EC team member Anna Edwards for her segment: "Important Voices." Anna discusses some amazing composers and pieces that she discovered during her quarantine project: "100 Days of Social Listening." 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss the best steps young conductors can take immediately after graduate school in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Laura Colgate, Concertmaster of the National Philharmonic and the Greenville (SC) Symphony Orchestra, and Co-Founder of the Boulanger Initiative. Laura discusses the important work of conductors as advocates for composers, resources ava...

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss programming a pops season in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Sasha Cooke, a world-known mezzo-soprano, currently Artist in Residence at the San Francisco Symphony. Ms. Cooke discusses how she chooses projects, her strategies for achieving work-life balance, and how the best conductors collaborate.

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez interview oboist Titus Underwood, Principal Oboe of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Titus is the first black oboist to receive tenure as a principal player in a major US symphony. During the interview, Titus discusses his path to Nashville, how race impacts orchestras as institutions, and how the audition process should be changed to ensure fairness of pr...

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss conducting live movies and soundtrack recordings in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Camille Cintrón Devlin, a PR and Communications professional who has worked at institutions such as the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, and projects like Gourmet Symphony. The conversation includes advice for success in the areas of PR, social media, and branding. Pl...

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss the steps that go into starting a new project before you go public in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Gabriel Lefkowitz, Concertmaster of the Louisville Orchestra. The conversation includes advice for success during conductor/music director searches, and for how best to work with the concertmaster of your orchestra. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez answer listener questions on conducting gesture, how to find your way to the podium, and orchestral setups in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes James Ross, Music Director of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, who discusses his path to the podium, creativity in our field, and where orchestras can go next. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss assistant conductor auditions in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Peter Kazaras, Director of Opera UCLA. The conversation includes advice for young conductors regarding success in the opera field, as well as stories about Kazaras' time working under the baton of Leonard Bernstein. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss the art of cover conducting in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Jessica Slais, VP of Artistic Administration at the Nashville Symphony, who gives advice to conductors about how to collaborate best with orchestras' administrations. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss how to succeed during your first rehearsal with a new professional orchestra. Plus, the hosts welcome special guest Dr. Michael Votta Jr., President Elect of the CBDNA and Director of Bands at the University of Maryland, and examine reduced-ensemble repertoire that will be useful for all conductors when we return from COVID-19. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez interview Everything Conducting Co-Founder, Ankush Bahl, the newly appointed Music Director (starting fall, 2021) of the Omaha Symphony. Topics include his path to the position, goals for his tenure, and the types of challenges and fears that conductors face when taking a position of this magnitude. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez interview conductor Michael Ellis Ingram, Kapellmeister und Solorepetitor at the Staatstheater in Schwerin, Germany. Michael discusses his musical journey from the US to Europe, conducting in Germany, and racial issues in the US and abroad. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss defining your artistic identity in the 4/4 and welcome guest Anna Edwards, who talks about her career, her advocacy for female conductors, and her projects promoting the work of underrepresented composers.