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Legends of ReedSeason 5 Episode 6: Musicians' Health & Injury PreventionIn this episode of Legends of Reed, host Jo Anne Sukumaran delves into the crucial topic of musicians' health and injury prevention. Featuring insights from Dr. Matthew Winter, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Dr. June Tan Sheren, a family medicine physician specializing in performing arts medicine, the discussion explores the physical and mental challenges musicians face. The experts share advice on injury prevention, the importance of early medical consultation, and holistic approaches to maintaining longevity and well-being in musical careers. Practical tips, personal anecdotes, and enlightening takes on comparing musicians to athletes make this a must-listen for any...2025-03-171h 09
Legends of ReedSeason 5 Episode 5: Rie KoyamaIn this episode of 'Legends of Reed,' Jo Anne Sukumaran interviews accomplished bassoonist Rie Koyama. Rie shares her early beginnings in music, influenced by her father, a bassoon player. She discusses her significant musical influences, the pressures of following in her father's footsteps, and her meticulous preparation strategies for major competitions. Rie also reflects on her experiences studying under Dag Jensen in Munich and her active roles in chamber music ensembles like the Veits Quintet and Franz Ensemble. She delves into her transition to the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and the unique sound of the ensemble. Additionally, Rie talks...2025-03-1237 min
Legends of ReedSeason 5, Episode 4 Nicholas Daniel, OBEA Deep Dive with Nicholas Daniel: From Oboe Beginnings to Musical Leadership In this episode of Legends of Reed, host Jo Anne Sukumaran, has an engaging and heartfelt conversation with acclaimed oboist Nicholas Daniel. Nicholas shares his journey from his surprising introduction to the oboe, influenced by his grandmother, to achieving critical acclaim with his latest album “Schumann Works for Oboe and Piano.” They delve into his practice routines, the importance of calm environments for recording, and his thoughts on working with producers like Jonathan Cooper and longtime collaborator Julius Drake. Nicholas...2025-02-262h 01
Legends of ReedSeason 5 Episode 3: Fei XieIn this episode of Legends of Reed, Fei Xie shares his unique journey as a bassoonist with host Jo Anne Sukumaran, from his early beginnings in China to becoming a principal bassoonist in the Minnesota Orchestra. He discusses the influence of his musical family, the challenges of adapting to a new culture, and the importance of mentorship in his development. Fei also offers insights into his teaching philosophy, the significance of diversity in the music profession, and how he navigated the challenges posed by the pandemic. The conversation concludes with a look at his upcoming projects and personal interests...2025-02-2131 min
Legends of ReedSeason 5 Episode 2: Armand DjikoloumIn this episode of Legends of Reed, host Jo Anne Sukumaran interviews French oboist Armand Djikoloum, who shares his journey from early musical beginnings to becoming a professional musician. He discusses the challenges of being an oboist, the importance of physical fitness through running, and the impact of social media on musicians. Armand emphasizes the need for self-care, mental resilience, and creating positive environments in music. He also reflects on the recording process and the significance of staying true to oneself in the competitive world of classical music.
French born oboist Armand Djikoloum enjoys a v...2024-10-2843 min
Legends of ReedSeason 5 Episode 1: José Javier RomeroSummary
In this conversation, José Javier Romero, a bassoonist and reed specialist, discusses his journey in music and his work with the Swiss Orchestra and Georg Rieger GmbH. He shares how he started playing the bassoon and the important lessons he learned from his mentors. José also talks about his favorite concert halls, the bassoon and reeds he plays on, and the common questions and problems people bring to him in his workshops. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the instrument and finding the right balance between the reed and the bassoon. In this conversation, Jos...2024-09-301h 11
Legends of ReedSeason 4 Episode 8:Fredrik EkdahlFredrik Ekdahl is leader of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra’s bassoon section and held the same position in the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. He performs regularly with orchestras including London Symphony Orchestra, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Australian Chamber Orchestra.
He has appeared as soloist with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra. New works have also been composed especially for Ekdahl, such as Jesper Nordin’s bassoon concerto, Vicinities.
Fredrik Ekdahl is a dedicated chamber musician and regularly performs in festivals all over the world. He h...2024-07-0933 min
Legends of ReedSeason 4 Episode 7: Theo PlathIn 2019 Theo was appointed principal of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and he won 3rd Prize at the ARD Competition in Munich.
As a soloist Theo has appeared with the Munich Chamber, Dortmunder Philharmoniker, the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz and Beethoven Orchester Bonn. Recent highlights include recitals at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Tonhalle Düsseldorf, Beethoven-Haus in Bonn, Prinzregententheater in Munich and the Heidelberger-Frühling Festival. An avid chamber musician he has taken part in the Schleswig-Holstein, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Molyvos, Davos and ‘Spannungen’ Heimbach Festivals, collaborating with Lars Vogt, Christian Tetzlaff, Antje Weithaas, Vilde Frang, among many others.
He i...2024-05-2036 min
Legends of ReedSeason 4 Episode 6: Amy HarmanA passionate advocate for the bassoon, Amy Harman is much sought after as a soloist, chamber musician, teacher and communicator.
Amy was a professor at the Royal Academy of Music from 2013 to 2024 and gives masterclasses and coaches internationally. She was appointed professor of bassoon at the Robert Schumann Hochshule Düsseldorf in 2024, the first woman to hold such a position in Germany.
Aged 23 Amy was appointed solo bassoon of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Sought after as guest principal with leading orchestras in Europe including Paavo Järvi’s EFO and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, she is current...2024-05-0643 minLegends of ReedSeason 3 Episode 9: Benjamin CoelhoBenjamin Coelho, professor of bassoon, has been at the University of Iowa since 1998. He has appeared as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral musician, teacher, and clinician in several countries including the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Panama, Portugal, France, Romania, Australia, Canada, and the Czech Republic.
An avid chamber musician, he has performed with the Gramado Woodwind Quintet (Brazil), the Alaria Chamber Ensemble (New York), and the Contemporary Music Group of Minas Gerais (Brazil). As a founding member of the Manhattan Wind Quintet, Mr. Coelho performed numerous recitals and concert tours throughout the United States. The group...2024-05-061h 15
Legends of ReedSeason 4 Episode 5: Celia CraigIn this episode of Legends of Reed, oboist Celia Craig shares her journey of how she accidentally started playing the oboe and fell in love with it. She discusses her experiences as an orchestral player, touring the world and adapting to different cultural expectations. Celia also talks about her memorable concerts, including playing with Leonard Bernstein and the London Symphony Orchestra. She shares her experience of synesthesia, seeing music in colors, and how it enhances her musical performances. Celia explains why she chose to leave the orchestra and start her own recording label, Artaria, and the importance of diversity...2024-04-0151 min
Legends of ReedSeason 4 Episode 4: Michaela ŠpačkováMichaela Špačková is a curious and creative artist who seamlessly integrates her passions for music, humanity and nature into her musical work, lifestyle and intercultural activities – from music education concerts to her development of permaculture gardening.
She regularly performs works dedicated to her for solo bassoon by contemporary composers, She began playing the bassoon at the age of 12 and made her debut five years later with the PKF Prague Philharmonia, following appearances with the ORF Vienna, Munich Chamber Orchestra and Czech Philharmonic, receiving more than 20 prizes at various competitions such as the ARD Music Competition and Pragu...2024-02-1428 minLegends of ReedSeason 4 Episode 3: Sanja RomićSince 2022, Sanja is artist of the French instrument maker Buffet Crampon Paris, playing oboe model „Légende”. With their support, she is bringing to life new Oboe Concerto composed by Nimrod Borenstein. World premiere will happen on March 8, 2024 with Beograde Philharmonic Orchestra, as part of 100 Years Anniversary celebration of the orchestra.
Highly active as soloist, she performed with Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Al Bustan Festival Orchestra, Macedonia Philharmonic Orchestra, Salzburg Kammerphilharmone, Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Metamorphosis, Zagreb Soloists, Slovene Army Band, Erdödy Chamber Orchestra from Hungary and traditional tamboura orchestra from Slovenia.
Sanja is associate profess...2024-01-2926 minLegends of ReedSeason 4 Episode 2: Michael RabinowitzIn this episode, I catch up with the inspiring and creative jazz bassoonist Michael Rabinowitz over his illustrious jazz career and we chat about topics such as his early days of studying at SUNY Purchase, how he amplifies the bassoon for the jazz stand, a life in jazz and improvisation, moving to NYC, making a living while balancing family life, his latest album "Next Chapter", and his recent activities.
Find out more about Michael here, and
listen/stream & purchase his album "New Chapter" on his website:
https://www.jazzbassoonist.com/
2024-01-1837 minLegends of ReedSeason 4 Episode 1: Lola DescoursAfter a long absence, LOR returns with the wonderful bassoonist, Lola Descours.
Lola is currently the principal bassoon in the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, under chief conductor, L. Shani.
In this episode, Lola speaks to me about topics such as her concert and touring with the Rotterdam Philharmonic, her tips for auditions and competitions, her inspiration behind her album "Bassoon Steppes" and the charming video series "Bassoon in the Wind" with filmmaker, Pierre Dugowson. And she also shares with me her definition of success.
A very inspiring interview and the musical extract is from...2023-11-1746 min
Sizzling Samachar of the DaySummer box-office disaster, 'The Flash', leaks onlineOTTplay Sizzling Samachar of the day - 27th June 2023Sizzling Samachar: John Krasinski to star alongside Ryan Reynolds in the fantasy comedy ‘IF; ‘Drive’ director Nicolas Winding Refn to helm ‘The Famous Five’ adaption; Prithviraj Sukumaran injured during the filming of ‘Vilayath Buddha’ Welcome to your daily dose of entertainment news on OTTplay , I'm your host Nikhil. Top stories first.‘Drive’ director Nicolas Winding Refn to helm ‘The Famous Five’ adaption Acclaimed Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, who is best known for helming the 2011 Ryan Gosling crime drama Drive, is set to adapt Enid Bly...2023-06-2705 minLegends of ReedSeason 3 Episode 9: Benjamin CoelhoA dynamic and expressive bassoonist, Benjamin Coelho, born in Brazil, is a sought-after musician, teacher, and recording artist performing in many countries on five continents. Currently, he is the principal bassoon with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and is a member of the Voxman Reed Trio. He has been a professor of bassoon at the University of Iowa since 1998.
Benjamin started his musical studies at the Tatuí Conservatory of Music in Brazil. He came to the U.S.A. to study at Purchase College, where he received his BFA. He received his Master of Music degree from M...2022-07-301h 15
Legends of ReedSeason 3 Episode 8: Sara SchoenbeckThe Wire places Sara Schoenbeck in the "tiny club of bassoon pioneers" at work in contemporary music today, while the New York Times has called her performances "galvanizing" and "riveting.” She has performed with or been a member of Anthony Braxton’s 12+1(tet) and Tri-Centric Orchestra, Wayne Horvitz’s Gravitas Quartet, Harris Eisenstadt’s Golden State, Wavefield Ensemble, SEM Ensemble, Wet Ink, Marty Ehrlich’s Duende Winds, Nels Cline's Lovers, Adam Rudolph's Organic Orchestra, and the Michael Leonhart Orchestra. She has worked with many of creative music’s luminaries including Roscoe Mitchell, Henry Threadgill, Butch Morris, Yusef Lateef, Wadada Leo Smith, G...2022-06-161h 08Legends of ReedSeason 3 Episode 7: Philippe TondreFrench oboist Philippe Tondre has secured a place among the finest musicians of his generation. «Master of the oboe » (Bonner General Anzeiger), his music-making is packed with emotional sensitivity and stunning virtuosity.
Principal oboe of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and the SWR Symphony Orchestra, Philippe Tondre is also a member of the Mito Chamber Orchestra, the newly-founded Kammer Ensemble Paris, and Principal Oboe of the Saito Kinen Orchestra Matsumoto. From 2014 until 2020 he was Solo Oboe of the Budapest Festival Orchestra and from 2016 until 2017 Solo Oboe of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig.
He...2022-06-0348 minLegends of ReedSeason 3 Episode 6: Peter WhelanI recently interviewed the fabulous bassoon soloist and conductor Peter Whelan.
Peter is not only a concerto soloist, he is in constant demand as a soloist and chamber musician. He has performed in many prestigious venues around the world, and he is also the founder and Artistic Director of Ensemble Marsyas, and the Artistic Director of the Irish Baroque Orchestra. He is also an Artistic Partner of the Irish National Opera.
We speak about many interesting and inspiring topics like his musical journey, how he found his voice in early and baroque music, his studies...2022-04-211h 04Legends of ReedSeason 3 Episode 5: Daniel MatsukawaDaniel Matsukawa has been the principal bassoon of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 2000. He studied at the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music. His teachers include Harold Goltzer, Alan Futterman, and Bernard Garfield.
Mr. Matsukawa made his solo concerto debut in Carnegie Hall at the age of 18 and was featured in a Young Artist’s Showcase on New York’s WQXR classical radio station. Since then he has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in the United States, Japan, and New Zealand.
Prior to his post with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Mr. Matsukawa served as prin...2022-02-021h 10Legends of ReedSeason 3 Episode 4: Frank MorelliOn this episode I am very pleased to share my interview with one of most renowned American bassoonists, Mr. Frank Morelli.
He is the first bassoonist awarded a Juilliard doctorate, and has been a Carnegie Hall soloist nine times. He performed at the last White House State Dinner for President Clinton and is Co-principal bassoon of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Faculty positions include Juilliard, Yale, Manhattan School of Music, SUNY Stony Brook and Queens College. His over 180 recordings include MSR Classics solo CDs From the Heart, Romance and Caprice, Bassoon Brasileiro and Baroque Fireworks. Gramophone Magazine proclaimed t...2021-12-1948 minLegends of ReedSeason 3 Episode 3: Judith FarmerOn this episode, I am pleased to have bassoonist, Judith Farmer on the show. We had an interesting chat about interesting topics such as her teaching philosophy, how she stayed productive during the pandemic, what working in film recording and session work is like, what are the differences between American and European bassoon playing styles and more.
2016 GRAMMY® Award nominee Judith Farmer’s playing has been described by critics as “impeccable” (American Record Guide), "masterly" (Fanfare Magazine), “absolutely superb”(Classical CD Reviews) and "brilliant" (Kronenzeitung, Austria).
Judith is currently a member of the Los Angeles Opera Orche...2021-09-3030 minLegends of ReedSeason 3 Episode 2: Martin KuuskmannMartin Kuuskmann is a multiple Grammy-nominated Estonian-born bassoon virtuoso, Moosmann artist, and the Professor of Bassoon and Chamber Music at the University of Denver. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and the Yale School of Music, his mentors include Stephen Maxym, Frank Morelli, Rufus Olivier and Ilmar Aasmets.
On this episode, we talk about his recent and upcoming projects, some of his favourite musicians and collaborators, his partnership with Moosmann bassoons, and some of the lessons he learnt in his career.
To find out more about him, please visit: http://kuuskmann.com2021-06-2551 minLegends of ReedSeason 3 Episode 1: Alban WeslyWelcome back to a brand new season of LOR.
In this episode (recorded in summer 2020) I interview Alban Wesly, a musician based in Amsterdam. He is proud to be the bassoonist/founding member of Calefax (Amsterdam) and to have been the bassoonist of Ensemble Musikfabrik (Cologne) for 22 years. Since September 2018 Alban teaches bassoon at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague.
As the bassoonist of the award winning reed quintet Calefax and the internationally acclaimed Ensemble Musikfabrik Alban is considered as one of the most versatile bassoonists of this time. Calefax is one of the longest o...2021-03-131h 14
Classic On - Classical Music Like You Never Heard It Before!An Invitation to the Night Garden from Jo Anne SukumaranHappily going beyond the traditional concert hall, Jo Anne Sukumaran brings an unconventional and refreshing approach to classical music making. Curious and adventurous, her playful approach to the bassoon belies a sharp technical ability that has built her reputation for bringing to life a diverse range of styles. In 2017, she chose to focus on solo and chamber music and recently released her debut music album “The Night Garden” in 2019. With an ear for unusual sounds and collaborators, she often dreams up eclectic and original programmes filled with colours, textures, flavours and senses to serve up a fusion of classical, cont...2020-10-2905 minLegends of ReedSeason 2 Episode 9: Joost FlachJoost Flach’s long and fruitful musical journey as an oboist began in the Netherlands. During 1984, following the completion of his studies, he began a global search for work opportunities. This planted his migration and current residency to Singapore. Over the years this initial venture has blossomed, and developed into many opportunities throughout South-East Asia.
He has been a regular member (namely as Sub-Principal Oboist) of the Malaysian Philharmonic, The Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Bangkok Symphony Orchestra. Since his retirement from the Malaysian Philharmonic in 2014, Joost has become more involved with teaching and education.
Connecting with...2020-08-291h 01Legends of ReedSeason 2 Episode 8: Roger Birnstingl interviewed by Ole K. DahlThis episode is kindly contributed by Ole K. Dahl.
Ole interviewed his former teacher and mentor, Prof. Roger Birnstingl, during the polish bassoon festival Pracownia fagocisty 2020, thank you to our guest contributor and the festival director Arek Adamczyk for releasing this interview to our listeners!
In the meantime, if you have any suggestions or feedback, we would love to hear from you,
please email us at legendsofreed@gmail.com2020-08-211h 30Legends of ReedSeason 2 Episode 7: Jaroslaw AugustyniakJaroslaw Augustyniak was born in Lodz, Poland in 1965. In 1988 he graduated with distinction from the Academy of Music in Łódź, Poland with a master’s degree in Bassoon and Chamber Music. A year later he was a laureate in several prestigious competitions and then Jarek furthered his studies under the guidance of Vincenzo Menghini - RAI Turin.
Jarek was appointed as Principal Bassoon of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in December 2004. He joined BBC National Orchestra of Wales after a thirteen-year post as Principal Bassoon with the Basque National Orchestra, Spain.
His professional life has s...2020-07-1453 minLegends of ReedSeason 2 Episode 6 Niño Rubén (English & Spanish)On this special bi-lingual episode I speak to Niño Rubén - a young and talented Spanish bassoonist.
He is joined by his friend Carmen Hildago, who assists us in translation.
One of the most fascinating, and innovative solo bassoonists currently. Rubén is also a great composer. He won the Special Prize of the 1stSeville Double Reed Society in Spain for his outstanding performance and musical talents. After his Bachelor studies, he became a finalist in the RTVE Virtuosos National Competition and started caving out his own unique path. Improvising and composing at a ve...2020-06-2757 minLegends of ReedSeason 2 Episode 5 Rachel BullenRachel Bullen studied with Emanuel Abbühl and François Leleux in Europe after her initial studies in Melbourne. Rachel performed as an orchestral musician in Europe in many orchestras including the Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra, South Jutland Symphony Orchestra, and Aarhus Symphony Orchestra and has toured as a soloist in many European countries and she was a full-time chamber musician from 2010 - 2016 with Esbjerg Ensemble in Denmark. In 2016, Rachel returned to Australia permanently and played as guest principal oboe with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, and acting principal with Adelaide Symphony for most of 2019.
Currently, Rachel teac...2020-06-0846 minLegends of ReedEpisode 4: Rebekah HellerI am very excited to share an interview I did with Rebekah Heller that was conducted in early April.
Rebekah is a solo bassoonist based in New York and has been praised for her “flair” and “deftly illuminated” performances by The New York Times.
Not only a uniquely dynamic solo and collaborative artist, she is fiercely committed to expanding the modern repertoire for the bassoon and has appeared as soloist with many prestigious orchestras such as The New York Philharmonic and is co-artistic director of the International Contemporary Ensemble.
Besides performing she has an active...2020-05-0952 minLegends of ReedEpisode 3: Special Edition Online lecture feat. Ole K. Dahl with Poznan Bassoon ClassWelcome to a special edition of Legends of Reed.
Big thanks to Kristian Oma Ronnes for this contribution.
Today I am very glad and grateful to feature a guest contribution from Kristian Oma Ronnes. Together with Arek Adamczyk, they hosted an online lecture on Zoom for bassoon students and graduates from the Music Academy in Poznan. This lecture was chaired by guest speaker Prof. Ole K. Dahl from Muho Mannheim. The subject of this lecture is “How to get the most of your practicing when time is limited”.
These are very difficult and stran...2020-05-081h 25Legends of ReedEpisode 2: Nadina Mackie JacksonSolo bassoonist, Nadina Mackie Jackson is the most widely recorded Canadian bassoonist in history with 13 solo albums, 8 chamber music recordings and dozens of albums with symphony, chamber and historical instrument orchestras. A true communicator, she combines her love for images, words and music in many unique concert series.
Nadina speaks about her musical origins, and how she came to become a solo bassoonist. She not only produces her own concerts but she is also a visual artist.
She discusses key topics like the importance of releasing music, fundraising and the importance of having a written...2020-03-0856 minLegends of ReedSeason 2 Episode 1: James Austin SmithJames is an artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and Decoda, co-principal oboist of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Artistic and Executive Director of Tertulia, a chamber music series that takes place in restaurants in New York and San Francisco He is a member of the oboe and chamber music faculties of Stony Brook University and the Manhattan School of Music.
On this episode, I speak to James about very interesting topics:
· his musical origins,
· his chamber music series, Tertulia,
· the power of cham...2020-02-0134 minLegends of ReedEpisode 11: Kristian Oma Rønnes
Kristian is a young and accomplished Norwegian Composer & Bassoonist. He is currently Principal Bassoon at The Baltic Opera in Poland since 2018. He studied bassoon with Robert Ronnes, Dag Jensen, Ole K. Dahl and Klaus Thunemann.
His YouTube channel has been awarded one of top 25 channels in the world and he tirelessly contributes to the bassoon world by his many arrangements, restorations and his research for extended technique, fingerings and his discoveries of unknown works. He became a Moosmann artist at age 26.
Quote from interview:
“I think that professionalism doesn’t automatically come wi...2019-05-2440 minLegends of ReedEpisode 10: Jeffrey LymanJeffrey Lyman is Professor of Bassoon at the University of Michigan. has established himself as one of the premier performers, teachers, and historians of the bassoon in the U.S.
He coordinates two popular YouTube channels: one with more than 160 live recordings of Lyman and his students at the University of Michigan, and the other featuring trios and duos for oboe, bassoon and piano with Nancy Ambrose King and Martin Katz.
On this episode, I find out how
· Jeffrey maintains such an exciting & diverse and bassoon studio.
· We talk about one of his...2019-05-0752 minLegends of ReedEpisode 9: Mykyta Sierov – oboe maverickThis episode features Ukrainian oboe soloist and chamber musician, Mykyta Sierov. He is an independent oboist based in Weimar, Germany – he not only plays classical music, but jazz and pop as well as his own compositions.
Since 2016 he is the solo oboist of his band, “Bosque Magico” and they have recorded in their first album “Tu Tiempo” and the band is currently touring and promoting this album in Europe and Asia.
He is highly creative, with lots of ideas and energy and explains how he manages his own career and gives valuable tips to others interested i...2019-04-1933 minLegends of ReedEpisode 8: Sophie Dervaux (special live edition)Recorded: 12 December 2018
Please note that this interview has quite some background noise from the concert hall.
I managed to have a chat with Sophie Dervaux backstage in the world-renowned Vienna Musikverein Hall in December 2018. Sophie joined the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and the Vienna Philharmonic as principal bassoon in 2015. Previously, she was principal contrabassoon of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2013 until 2015.
I find out about Sophie’s favourite composers, upcoming projects and other interesting topics. Sophie shares with us her musical origins and how she chose the bassoon, after initially starting on the guitar and...2019-03-2527 minLegends of ReedEpisode 7: Sebastian StevenssonSebastian is the Principal Bassoon of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra in Copenhagen, since 2012. He first studied with Knut Sostevold in the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and then continued his studies with Prof. Ole K. Dahl in Mannheim. Currently Sebastian shares a bassoon studio with Audun Halvorsen at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen.
Sebastian tells me about his musical upbringing, his musical journey from challenging himself with competitions to solo playing, how we can market the bassoon as a solo instrument to agents/presenters and even Netflix! Since it was still Chinese...2019-03-0155 minLegends of ReedEpisode 6: Audun Halvorsen (special live edition)Audun is the Principal Bassoon of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. He teaches Bassoon at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and is Associate Prof. of Bassoon at The Oslo Academy of Music. I managed to catch up with him in person, in Hamburg after his two-day masterclass at Tutti Fagotti. Audun is currently on sabbatical leave from his orchestral position in Copenhagen.
Find out about Audun's recent tour to Shanghai with Lucerne Festival Orchestra, his opinion on sound, and auditioning, the importance of vowels, mental strength and we round off with a fun...2019-02-1029 minLegends of ReedEpisode 5: Malte RefardtMalte is the Professor of Bassoon at Folkwang University of the Arts, in Essen, Germany.
He is an exceptional teacher, soloist, and leads a very vibrant and successful bassoon class.
Find out:
1) what he loves the most of teaching & coaching young people
2) the many career routes a student can now pursue in classical music
3) his approach in bringing out the best in his students
4) his main musical inspirations
5) what kind of reeds he uses
6) the reason why he retired from NDR Radiophilharmonie
7...2019-01-1736 minLegends of ReedEpisode 4 - Paul Hanson
Paul is an award-winning jazz and fusion bassoonist with a unique musical voice.
Podcast notes:
1) His musical background and him finding his calling in the bassoon
2) Despite his classical training and being told it was “a hard road ahead”, his love for improvisation shifted him seriously towards jazz, groove and funk
3) His love for spontaneity & improvisation
4) His practical tips on how to get better at improvisation
5) His personal set-up to play amplified bassoon
6) How he started working with Cirque du Soleil’...2019-01-0645 minLegends of ReedEpisode 3 - Roman ReznikOn this episode I speak to Roman Reznik. Roman Reznik is the Co-principal bassoon of the Oslo Philharmonic, conductor and teacher.
Podcast notes:
1) His musical beginnings
2) His musical inspirations
3) How he started conducting
4) His love for baroque music
5) His harp-bassoon duo with his wife
6) Tips on sound and getting ready for a studio recording
7) Type of reeds he uses
8) Upcoming projects and free time
9) Advice for young musicians
Listen to his album here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/baroque-masterpieces-for-bassoon-and-harp/11701602822018-09-2043 min
Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into ExistenceJo Anne Sukumaran initially wanted to be a cellist and auditioned for the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) at age 12. However this lead to her receiving a full bassoon scholarship and being tutored by Zhang Jin Min. After reading a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Literature Jo Anne followed her passion as a professional musician. And … Continue reading EIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into Existence →2018-09-0844 min
Audio Interviews Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into Existence
Jo Anne Sukumaran
Jo Anne Sukumaran initially wanted to be a cellist and auditioned for the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) at age 12. However this lead to her receiving a full bassoon scholarship and being tutored by Zhang Jin Min.
After reading a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Literature Jo Anne followed her passion as a professional musician. And now like many entrepreneurs she is taking the plunge and looking to raise funds to take her career in a new direction.
“It’s a bit hard to say when in...2018-09-0844 minUncategorized Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into Existence
Jo Anne Sukumaran
Jo Anne Sukumaran initially wanted to be a cellist and auditioned for the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) at age 12. However this lead to her receiving a full bassoon scholarship and being tutored by Zhang Jin Min.
After reading a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Literature Jo Anne followed her passion as a professional musician. And now like many entrepreneurs she is taking the plunge and looking to raise funds to take her career in a new direction.
“It’s a bit hard to say when inspiration strikes. It’s not eve...2018-09-0844 min
Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into Existence
Jo Anne Sukumaran
Jo Anne Sukumaran initially wanted to be a cellist and auditioned for the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) at age 12. However this lead to her receiving a full bassoon scholarship and being tutored by Zhang Jin Min.
After reading a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Literature Jo Anne followed her passion as a professional musician. And now like many entrepreneurs she is taking the plunge and looking to raise funds to take her career in a new direction.
“It’s a bit hard to say when in...2018-09-0844 minGeneral Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into Existence
Jo Anne Sukumaran
Jo Anne Sukumaran initially wanted to be a cellist and auditioned for the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) at age 12. However this lead to her receiving a full bassoon scholarship and being tutored by Zhang Jin Min.
After reading a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Literature Jo Anne followed her passion as a professional musician. And now like many entrepreneurs she is taking the plunge and looking to raise funds to take her career in a new direction.
“It’s a bit hard to say when inspiration strikes. It’s not eve...2018-09-0844 minEntrepreneurs Interview Archives - AsiaBizStoriesEIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into Existence
Jo Anne Sukumaran
Jo Anne Sukumaran initially wanted to be a cellist and auditioned for the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) at age 12. However this lead to her receiving a full bassoon scholarship and being tutored by Zhang Jin Min.
After reading a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Literature Jo Anne followed her passion as a professional musician. And now like many entrepreneurs she is taking the plunge and looking to raise funds to take her career in a new direction.
“It’s a bit hard to say when in...2018-09-0844 minAsiaBizStories - Entrepreneurs in ActionEIA 044 Kick Starting the Night Garden into Existence
Jo Anne Sukumaran
Jo Anne Sukumaran initially wanted to be a cellist and auditioned for the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) at age 12. However this lead to her receiving a full bassoon scholarship and being tutored by Zhang Jin Min.
After reading a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Literature Jo Anne followed her passion as a professional musician. And now like many entrepreneurs she is taking the plunge and looking to raise funds to take her career in a new direction.
“It’s a bit hard to say when inspiration strikes. It’s not eve...2018-09-0844 minLegends of ReedEpisode 2: Ole K. DahlWelcome to Episode 2 of Legends of Reed!
I interviewed Ole K. Dahl recently. He is Professor of Bassoon at MuHo Mannheim and Guest Principal Bassoon in famous orchestras and ensembles. Due to his deep dedication and passion to teaching, Ole has been invited to give masterclasses all over the world. He is the co-author of the bassoon method book "Drills".
In this episode, I find out why Ole published Drills, what we can expect in Drills 2.0, how he maintains such a successful bassoon studio and other interesting topics.
To find out more about Ole, please visit his website:
olekristiandahl.net2018-07-1737 min
Legends of ReedEpisode 1: Bram van SambeekOn this pilot episode, I am thrilled to interview Bram van Sambeek.
Known for his bold and innovative artistic and programming choices, find out why Bram chose to focus on chamber music, the nomination of his "Fagerlund & Aho Bassoon Concertos" album in the BBC Music Magazine Concerto Award, and more.
To find out more about Bram, visit his website: bramvansambeek.com
Legends of Reed is an interview series by Jo Anne Sukumaran, for more information visit: joannesukumaran.com2018-04-0436 min