Orchestral Auditions

Music in Higher Education

On this episode of Conversations on music, we speak with Roger Roe, Assistant Principal and English Horn for the ISO and Professor of Oboe and English Horn at IU Jacobs School of Music, and Melvin Chen, Deputy Dean and Professor of Piano at the Yale School of Music, about questions surrounding musical teaching in higher education. Donate to the ISO Here [https://www.indianapolissymphony.org/support/donate/]!

DeHaan Virtual Baroque Series Preview

On this episode, we discuss our new free and virtual series at the ISO, the DeHaan Virtual Baroque Series. this episode features extended interviews with guests Wynton Marsalis and Nicholas McGegan, who were contributors to the series! Reserve your ticket for the series here: Here [https://tickets.indianapolissymphony.org/12221/12224]

Orchestral Auditions

We're joined by two Indianapolis Symphony Musicians, violinist Melissa Deal and clarinetist Sam Rothstein, to discuss the arduous process of auditioning for orchestras. We break down how auditions actually work, talk about different methods of preparation, discuss the mental challenge of nailing an audition, and highlight our favorite excerpts! https://www.indianapolissymphony.org/support/donate/ [https://www.indianapolissymphony.org/support/donate/]

Advocacy for the Arts

On this episode, we focus on advocacy for the arts: what that means, how individuals and organizations can support the arts in their communities, and why education is so vital! To discuss this topic, we are joined by Randy Cohen, Vice President of Research at Americans for the Arts, and Beth Perdue Outland, Vice President of Community Engagement and Strategic Innovation at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. https://www.artsactionfund.org/ [https://www.artsactionfund.org/] Donate Here! [https://www.indianapolissymphony.org/support/donate]

Funding for the Arts

How do the arts, and specifically music, get funded in the United States? To explore this question, we speak to Anne Meier Baker, Director of Music and Opera at the National Endowment for the Arts, and Casey Chell, Vice President of Development at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. We discuss public and private sources of funding, the impact of Covid-19 on financing for the arts, and possible improvements to the current system. Remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Donate Here! [https://www.indianapolissymphony.org/support/donate]