The Muse in Music -- Stephen Gunzenhauser on his Career as the Fifth Most-Recorded American Conductor and the Inspirations behind his Work

By, Dan Perttu

Please join me as I talk with Stephen Gunzenhauser, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Endless Mountain Music Festival and former Music Director of the Lancaster and Delaware Symphonies, about his long career and its unique focus on the classical music recording industry. Maestro Gunzenhauser is the fifth most-recorded American conductor, having recorded for Naxos and other labels. He also tells of how he worked with orchestras behind the Iron Curtain before the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. We discuss various sources of inspiration in his work as well as how new music fits into his programming, particularly now at the Endless Mountain Music Festival. Please join us!

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The Muse in Music | Strategic Orchestra Programming -- Brett Mitchell on Creative Connections between Standard and New Repertoire

By, Dan Perttu

Please join me as I talk with Brett Mitchell, Music Director of the Pasadena Symphony and Artistic Director & Conductor of the Sunriver Music Festival, about his approach to programming strategically for orchestras.  He loves drawing creative connections across music history and compositional style which yields unified programs where classic "masterworks" are seamlessly presented alongside those of living composers.  Join us for a conversation about how he pulls off this programming wizardry!

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The Muse in Music | Strategic Orchestra Programming -- Matthew Kraemer on Creative Programming for Diverse Audiences in New Orleans and Indianapolis

By, Dan Perttu

In this episode, I talk with Matthew Kraemer, Music Director of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, about how he leads the programming of music for these two very different orchestras in unique communities. In Louisiana, he blends local talent from many different genres, and in Indianapolis, he pushes the boundaries with innovative new music. Please join us as we talk about the artistic priorities that Matthew manages as he works through his programming puzzles for his orchestras.