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The Gateway To The Rockies PodcastJeremy Cuebas, Aurora Symphony OrchestraEstablished in 1978 and featuring more than 70 volunteer musicians, the Aurora Symphony Orchestra has made classical music accessible to all in our community. Conductor and Artistic Director Jeremy Cuebas gives us insight into selecting repertoire, fostering youth engagement, and bringing classical music to new audiences in creative and engaging ways.
2024-11-1439 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyInterview with Pianist Zhu WangZhu 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 Hall debut, all before the age of 27.In this episode of the Open Notes Podcast, Zhu shares the most impactful lessons he learned from his teachers, why you should listen to recordings and attend live music, and the amazing story of his first time performing Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto.Zhu Wang joins the...2024-04-2315 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyViolinist Yumi Hwang-Williams Introduces Antonín Dvořák's Violin ConcertoDvořák'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 violin concerto, we wanted to sit down with Yumi to learn more about her and the music and history of the piece.In this interview, Yumi shares how she started playing the violin, moved to Colorado to become the Colorado Symphony's Concertmaster over 20 years ago, and why she loves the underserved violin concerto by Anto...2024-01-2720 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyInterview with Guitarist Jason VieauxGuitarist 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 Aranjuez for guitar and orchestra.Jason will perform with the Fort Collins Symphony on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, in-person and via live-stream. Tickets and more information are available at https://fcsymphony.org/events/rodrigo-reverie/.Watch this interview on Youtube at https://youtu.be/JbEadCqwLEE.See Jason's Tiny Desk Concert from NPR: https://youtu.be/Kf...2023-10-2818 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyComposing "The Raven" with Morgan DenneyIn 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 our Spellbound Halloween concert on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins.Learn more about Morgan Denney at MorganDenney.com.Tickets and more info are available at https://fcsymphony.org/events/spellbound-halloween/Support the show2023-10-0919 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonySymphony of Support: The Healing Power of Music in Dementia CareNo 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 their care partners from attending live symphony concerts.Read the study results and contribute to the program at https://fcsymphony.org/bsharpSupport the show2023-08-0209 min
Podium TimeCreating Resonant and Transformative Classical Concerts, with conductor Chelsea GalloConductors Chelsea Gallo and Jeremy Cuebas discuss how stories resonate with audiences and how we can transform audiences with live performances.Show notes at PodiumTimePod.com/Chelsea-GalloSupport the show2023-04-0311 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyPianist Avery Gagliano on Pop vs Classical music and Mozart's dramaPianist 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 and more information are available at https://fcsymphony.org/delightLearn more about Avery Gagliano at https://www.averygagliano.com02:47 What's unique about Mozart's 24th Piano Concerto06:03 Dialogue in Mozart 2408:36 Avery's goal as a pianist09:44 Avery's favorite variation in Mozart 2412:36 How pop music is different from classical music16:04 The...2023-01-1822 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins Symphony"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 https://fcsymphony.org/events/escape-to-new-realms-signature-concert-2/Stacy Garrop's The Battle for the Ballot features the voices of seven Suffragists: Carrie W. Clifford, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Adella Hunt Logan, Mary Church Terrell, Jane Addams, Susan B. Anthony, and Carrie Chapman Catt.The 70-year fight for Women's Suffrage ended in 1920 with the passage of the 19th amendment. In 2020, the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary...2022-10-1327 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins Symphony"The alluring force of repeated rhythms" - James David introduces his work Ostinato FantasticoIn 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 Fantastico was commissioned by the FCS in 2019, but its first performance was halted by the Covid-19 pandemic cancellations.The world premiere will be on October 1st in Fort Collins, Colorado, at our opening concert of the season.Learn more on our website at FCSymphony.org.Support the show2022-09-2212 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyHow Kay Edwards raised over $580,000 for the future of the FCSKay 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 episode, FCS Assistant Conductor Jeremy D. Cuebas talks with Kay about the history of the Endowed Chairs project and the impact it will continue to have for years to come.Learn more about the Fort Collins Symphony on our website at FCSymphony.orgSupport the show2022-08-0411 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyPianist David Korevaar introduces Beethoven's 4th Piano ConcertoPianist 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 music have in his career.David Korevaar performs Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto with the Fort Collins Symphony on August 12th, 2022 at the Timberline Church Auditorium in Fort Collins as a part of the FCS Beethoven Summer Festival.00:20 David's early influences02:36 Learning from Teaching04:38 Introducing Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto08:35 Discussing the concerto10:54 On collaborationTickets a...2022-07-2112 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyWhat 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, Jeremy and Kate discuss what a concerto is, what to expect from a concerto, and some of their favorite concertos.What is your favorite instrument or concerto? Send us a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email us at note@fcsymphony.org.Find the full blog post for this episode at https://fcsymphony...2022-07-1124 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyWhat 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. What is a symphony?A symphony is a specific form that many composers used when writing music. These pieces are usually large in scale, were written for a large orchestra, and are made up of four individual movements. A movement is a single piece of music, like a song on a rock album. An a...2022-04-3024 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyInterview with Science Consultant Dr. Erin MacdonaldDr. 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 consultant for the entire Star Trek franchise. In this interview, she shares why she started giving science talks at conventions, her work as a science consultant and writer, and some of her favorite movies, TV shows, and video games.Learn more about this concert and the events surrounding it at https://fcsymphony.org/events/pops-concert-get-lost-in-space/2022-03-1829 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyInterview with Composer Gregory SmithComposer 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 Church in Fort Collins on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Tickets and more information available at https://fcsymphony.org/events/animated-orchestra/Support the show2022-02-2648 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyInterview with Hornist Oto CarrilloIn 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 Carrillo. Tickets and more information at https://fcsymphony.org/events/anxious-tender-and-jaunty/Recordings by Abel Pereira and the Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra.Learn how you can help support the Fort Collins Symphony at https://f...2022-02-1530 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyCellist 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 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 and live-streamed on February 5, 2022. Click here for tickets and more information.Visit the Fort Collins Symphony at FCSymphony.org. Be sure to subscribe to the Open Notes Podcast in...2022-01-1337 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyWhat does a Conductor Do? - 3 Steps to Conducting an OrchestraWhat 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 music.If you enjoyed this episode...Please join the other classical music lovers around the world and support the Fort...2022-01-0618 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyIntro: Open Notes PodcastWelcome 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 expect by subscribing.Visit the Fort Collins Symphony and view our upcoming concerts at FCSymphony.orgFollow us on Fa...2022-01-0605 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyHow to Pick the Best Orchestra Seats - 4 steps to finding your perfect spot for a symphony concertWhat 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, only to realize when attending the concert that my seats were in the front row!)If you’ve...2022-01-0611 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyPianist Bryan WallickInterview 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 show2021-10-2624 min
Podium TimeWho Hurt You, Glenn? The Classical GabfestToday we've got a special crossover episode of the podcast featuring The Classical Gabfest. After one of their hosts appeared on Podium Time (Kensho Watanabe, PT102), they invited Jeremy on to play a game at the beginning of this episode. Following that is a full episode of the Classical Gabfest featuring stories on Curtis entering the Arts Management game, Glenn Gould's program on "How Mozart Became a Bad Composer," and an interview with composer Dale Trumbore. They round it all off with the Classical Mixtape, where each host shares their suggested listening for this week.I really...2021-05-311h 05
Let's Talk Off The PodiumJeremy D. Cuebas, conductor and podcasterColorado-based conductor Jeremy D. Cuebas is quickly establishing himself as a symphonic, operatic, and contemporary musician in the Denver area. He acts as assistant conductor with the Fort Collins Symphony, will soon be starting as the first assistant conductor with the Aurora Symphony, and is regularly invited to lead ensembles as diverse as, Opera Fort Collins, the It Could Be Anything new music ensemble, and the Boulder Concert Band. Jeremy is the founder and co-host of Podium Time, a podcast of interviews and discussions with emerging and established conductors. In August 2019, Jeremy was invited to join the...2020-09-2835 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyTaras Krysa interviewInterview 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 show2020-04-2021 min
The CoffeeHouse ClassicalEpisode 97: Tell Me About Conductors! feat. Jeremy Cuebas (Part 2)Keep calm, and (Herbert von) Karajan! We're back with Part 2 of our chat about conductors, with friend of the CoffeeHouse, Jeremy Cuebas. Remember to check out Jeremy's podcast, Podium Time! Like and share with a friend!
Podium Time Podcast: https://podiumtimepod.wordpress.com/
Links discussed in this episode:
Kleiber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHmkl7GM_es
Berlioz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF8mds4VULE
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.2_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode
2020-04-0535 minThe CoffeeHouse ClassicalEpisode 96: Tell Me About Conductors! feat. Jeremy Cuebas (Part 1)Not just anyone can stand in front of a crowd of people and wave their hands in the air! And we're not just taking about mimes. The skills of a music conductor are unique and are what hold most music together! We're joined by Jeremy Cuebas of the Podium Time Podcast to discuss the history and art of conducting. Be sure to like and share with a friend!
Find Podium Time here: https://podiumtimepod.wordpress.com/
Music:
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Le_bourgeois_gentilhomme%2C_LWV_43_(Lully%2C_Jean-Baptiste)
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Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyOpen Notes podcast: MW4Taras 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 show2020-02-2433 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyIncredible music for solo clarinet, Sea Interludes by Britten, and Beethoven Symphony no. 5A preview of musical pieces to be performed at Masterworks 3, Feb 1, 2020.Support the show2020-01-2025 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyOpen Notes podcast: MW 2A preview of musical pieces to be performed at Masterworks 2 2019.Support the show2019-10-1525 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyProkofiev’s Lt. Kije, Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique, and a world premier by Chris PilsnerTom 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 show2019-09-1618 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyBuffy Baggott interview 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 show2018-10-1234 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyRay Ushikubo interview 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 websiteSupport the show2018-01-2208 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyGreg Smith interview 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 show2017-04-0528 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyXinyu Chen interview Interview with violinist Xinyu Chen, guest artist for the Masterworks I: New World for a Magical Season concert, October 8, 2016. Xinyu Chen websiteSupport the show2017-04-0512 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyKathy Englund interviewInterview with Fort Collins Symphony violinist Kathy Englund on October 6, 2016.Support the show2017-04-0532 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyKeenan Reesor interview Interview with pianist Keenan Reesor, guest artist for the Pops Concert: Heroes, April 15, 2016. Keenan Reesor websiteSupport the show2017-04-0433 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyDo Phuong Nhi interview Interview with violinist Do Phuong Nhi, guest artist for the Masterworks V: Dazzling concert, May 14, 2016. Do Phuong Nhi websiteSupport the show2017-04-0424 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyNicholas Bardonnay interview Interview with symphonic photochoreographer Nicholas Bardonnay of Westwater Arts, guest artist for the Masterworks IV: Image-Ination concert, March 5, 2016. Nicholas Bardonnay websiteSupport the show2017-04-0438 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyJohn Bruce Yeh interview Interview with clarinetist John Bruce Yeh, guest artist for the Masterworks II: Risque concert, November 7, 2015. John Bruce Yeh on WikipediaSupport the show2017-04-0429 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyUseon Choi interview Interview with clarinetist Useon Choi, guest artist for the Masterworks II: Risque concert, November 7, 2015. Useon Choi websiteSupport the show2017-04-0431 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyNorman Krieger interview Interview with pianist Norman Krieger, guest artist for the Masterworks I: Brilliance concert, October 3, 2015. Norman Krieger websiteSupport the show2017-04-0414 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonySandra Tiemens interview Interview with piccolo player Sandra Tiemens, Fern Bennett Endowed Chair holder, on October 3, 2015.Support the show2017-04-0418 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyFei-Fei Dong interview Interview with pianist Fei-Fei Dong, guest artist for the Masterworks V: Continuing Traditions concert, May 9, 2015. Fei Fei Dong websiteSupport the show2017-04-0309 min
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins SymphonyJeremy Cohen interviewAn interview with jazz violinist Jeremy Cohen on March 7, 2015, the day he played a concert with the Fort Collins Symphony.Support the show2017-03-2017 min