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Episode 10 - Nathan Chan Jan 11, 2019

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Simone reconnects with an old hometown friend, Third Chair cellist Nathan Chan of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra! Nathan explains his infectious enthusiasm for live performance, and how he's learned to engage with audiences of all kinds through the use of technology and social media.

Episode 9 - The Upnote Holiday Special! Dec 21, 2018

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This is The Upnote Holiday Special! To finish off 2018, all four of our hosts gather around the table once again to discuss some current trends in the classical music industry! We discuss a recent Washington Post article written by Jennifer Gersten, shoot the breeze about how we can better classify and categorize our art form, and even throw in some of our New Year’s Resolutions!

Episode 8 - John Romero Dec 14, 2018

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Jared interviews John Romero, newly appointed principal trombone of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. They discuss audition preparation techniques, what it’s like behind the screen on the committee, and weigh the pros and cons of having a completely blind audition process. A few more tangents and laughs in between tie up this last interview of 2018!

Episode 7 - The Viano String Quartet Nov 30, 2018

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Jared and Ryan had the immense pleasure of interviewing the Viano String Quartet, comprised of Hao Zhou, Lucy Wang, Aiden Kane, and Tate Zawadiuk. In addition to finding out about how the quartet formed, about their rehearsal techniques, and their competition successes, stay for the laughter with one of the most brilliant young ensembles on the scene today!

Episode 6 - Huei-Yuan Pan Nov 16, 2018

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Jared and special guest Huei discuss navigating the music world through an entrepreneurial lens, embracing change, and how their similar upbringings in Texas shaped their musical growth. Huei explains how he developed a passion for a community-driven career, after entering college with the ambition of becoming a percussion instructor at a university. Our first guest interview features great questions, humour, and plenty of band nerd nostalgia!

Episode 5 - Up In My Head, Part 4 - Ryan Davis: “Musical Resilience” Nov 02, 2018

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Our host Ryan closes out the Up In My Head series while stressing the importance of cultivating musical resilience. He examines his experiences as a loop pedal artist, basketball player, and long-time music student, highlighting the ways they have all given him a greater understanding of what it will take to become an artist that creates impactful change.

Episode 4 - Up In My Head, Part 3 - Wynton Grant Oct 19, 2018

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Our host Wynton continues the Up In My Head series! Wynton talks about how to find identity and happiness as a musician by accepting that you can be a musician and still pursue other nonmusical ventures simultaneously and successfully.

Episode 3 - Up In My Head, Part 2 - Simone Porter Oct 05, 2018

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In this next installation of the Up In My Head series, violinist Simone Porter discusses an interpretive process that looks to literature as an optic for comprehension and expansion.

Episode 2 - Up In My Head, Part 1 - Jared Dickerson Sep 19, 2018

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Episode 1 - What does it mean to "make it?" Sep 05, 2018

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For our very first episode, the hosts of The Upnote (Ryan Davis, Jared Dickerson, Wynton Grant, and Simone Porter) introduce themselves and ask each other some big picture questions about being a musician, and specifically what it means to "make it."

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