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Backstage: Classical Conversations

Katrina Stroud
University Of Michigan
Robert Mcduffie Center For Strings
Jacob Warren
Nancy Zhou
Entrepreneurship
Center Stage
Cavani String Quartet
Classical Music
Emerson String Quartet
Center Stage Strings
Isidore String Quartet
Social Media
Teaching
Auditions
Branding
Brentano String Quartet
Mercer University
Conducting
Cello
Lipsett

Join host Katrina Stroud as she sits down with professional classical musicians to uncover the personal journeys behind public performances. In each episode, you'll hear conversations that reveal the passion, struggles, and turning points that have shaped the lives of classical musicians.

Hear some of the greatest classical artists in the world share their stories of resilience, artistry, and insp... more

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Recent Guests

Devin Moore
Violist of the Isidore String Quartet
Isidore String Quartet
Episode: Devin Moore: Isidore Quartet
Erin Keefe
Violinist; Concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra; Curtis Institute faculty
Minnesota Orchestra; Curtis Institute of Music
Episode: Erin Keefe: Minnesota Orchestra
Misha Amory
Violist, Brentano String Quartet member
Brentano String Quartet; Juilliard School; Curtis Institute of Music
Episode: Misha Amory: Brentano Quartet
Danielle Belen
Violinist and Pedagogue
Center Stage/CSS
Episode: Danielle Belen Part 2: University of Michigan
Jacob Warren
Multi-style double bassist, composer and educator
Warren and Flick; Westbound Situation; Kittel & Co.
Episode: Jacob Warren: Warren & Flick
Nathan Cole
Concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Episode: Nathan Cole: Boston Symphony
Paul Watkins
Cellist, conductor, and pedagogue
Emerson String Quartet (former member); Yale School of Music faculty
Episode: Paul Watkins: Yale School of Music
Robert McDuffie
Emmy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated violinist; founder of the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings; conductor and festival organizer
Independent/Mercy University (via McDuffie Center)
Episode: Robert McDuffie: Center for Strings
Fabiola Kim
Violinist and pedagogue, Assistant Professor of Violin at University of Michigan, Colburn School faculty, co-founder of Sounding Point Academy
University of Michigan, Colburn School, Sounding Point Academy
Episode: Fabiola Kim: University of Michigan

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Excellent

    Amazing interviews and guests, every classical musician should give this a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Relevance to the World
    United States3 months ago
  • So Inspiring!

    This is an excellent podcast! I love listening to the diverse range of classical artists on this show and feel so inspired after every episode. There is some serious wisdom going on here

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rivcow
    Canada10 months ago
  • So inspiring!

    This podcast shares so many great stories from legendary artists! The host asks great questions and gets answers to questions I’ve always had about life as a professional! Definitely recommend

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wesleyobrien
    United States10 months ago
  • Love it!

    Can’t wait to hear more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    socuchdbshai
    United States10 months ago
  • Great!

    Would give 6 stars if I could!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ClarkSnavely
    United Statesa year ago

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Danielle Belen Part 1: Center Stage Strings
Q: What path led you to focusing on teaching and building your own program?
She explains that a combination of early teaching experiences, a passion for pedagogy, and the drive to create opportunities for her own students culminated in founding Center Stage Strings, which evolved into a broader professional-education venture.
Robert McDuffie: American Violinist
Q: So how and when did you start playing the violin?
Robert describes growing up in Macon, Georgia, starting violin lessons after being encouraged by his mother, and the early frustration with practice that gradually gave way to a deep love for music and performance.
Sarah Ying Ma: Poiesis Quartet
Q: What advice would you give to aspiring professional musicians?
Explore fields beyond music, stay curious, and invest in broadening your skill set; practice diligently but also learn from non-music endeavors, because this cross-disciplinary approach enriches artistry and resilience in a demanding career.
Sarah Ying Ma: Poiesis Quartet
Q: What is the importance of new music for Poiesis and the broader field?
New music matters for Poiesis because it allows stories about contemporary communities and histories to be told, broadening the audience and making classical music feel relevant and accessible by connecting with people beyond traditional concertgoers.
Sarah Ying Ma: Poiesis Quartet
Q: How did Poiesis form at Oberlin and choose its name?
The group formed in fall 2022 when Ma transferred to Oberlin and lacked a strong chamber group; through mutual connections they assembled the quartet and chose the name Poiesis, a Greek term meaning to create something new from nothing, aligning with their artistic mission.

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4. Danielle Belen
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7. Paul Watkins
8. Robert McDuffie

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