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The Muse in Music
Composer Daniel Perttu talks with orchestra conductors, administrators, and other musicians about what inspires them in their work, particularly as it pertains to the programming of contemporary orchestral music.
Episodes
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Episode 45: Robert Kahn on the Art of Inspiration and Collaboration
In this episode of The Muse in Music, I welcome Robert Kahn, Music Director of the Great Falls Symphony and Assistant Conductor of the Chicago Symphony…
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Episode 44: Aram Demirjian on New Music, Discovery, and Community
In this episode of The Muse in Music, I talk with Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Music Director Aram Demirjian about the music and people who inspire his work…
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Episode 43: Brian Dollinger on Storytelling, Collaboration, and New Music
In this episode of The Muse in Music, I speak with conductor Brian Dollinger about the joy of helping musicians perform beyond what they thought possible. He…
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Episode 42: Anthony LaGruth on Bringing the Promise of the Musical Score to Life
In this episode of The Muse in Music, I speak with conductor Anthony LaGruth. He reflects on how his early life as a trumpeter and aspiring composer led him…
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Episode 41: James Blachly on Conducting, Community, and the Power of Musical Experience
In this episode of The Muse in Music, I speak with Grammy-winning conductor James Blachly, Music Director of the Johnstown Symphony and Artistic Director of…
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Episode 40: Charles Latshaw on Emotional Courage in New Music
Please join me as I talk with Charles Latshaw, Music Director of the Grand Junction Symphony and Flagstaff Symphony, about what inspires him as a musician and…
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Episode 39: Nick Palmer on Conducting, Creativity, and Bringing New Music to Life
In this episode, I talk with Nick Palmer, Music Director of the Altoona Symphony and North Charleston POPS!, and conductor of the Evenings Under the Stars…
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Episode 38: Tito Muñoz on What Compels a Conductor to Believe in a Composition
Please join me as I talk with Tito Muñoz, former music director of the Phoenix Symphony and interim principal conductor of the Cleveland Institute of Music…
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Episode 37: Dirk Meyer on How Conductors balance Risk and Responsibility
Please join me as I talk with Dirk Meyer, Music Director of the Augusta Symphony, Duluth Superior Symphony, and Lyric Opera of the North, as he discusses his…
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Episode 36: Robert Moody on How Orchestras Can Evolve Authentically
Please join me as I talk with Robert Moody, Music Director of the Memphis Symphony, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and Arizona MusicFest, as he discusses his…
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Episode 35: Concertmaster William Shaub on Artistic Leadership, Collaboration, and New Music
In this episode of The Muse in Music, I speak with violinist William Shaub, concertmaster of the Knoxville Symphony and guest concertmaster of the City of…
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Episode 34: Merwin Siu on Transforming Local Pride into National Impact through New Music
Please join me as I talk with Merwin Siu, Artistic Administrator of Live Arts Toledo and Principal Second Violin of the Toledo Symphony, about how thoughtful…
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Episode 33: Geoffrey Robson on Bridging Tradition and Today's Sound Worlds in Orchestral Music
Please join me as I talk with Jeffrey Robson, Music Director of the Arkansas Symphony, about his musical inspirations and experiences. Geoffrey, a former…
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Episode 32: Chad Goodman on Finding the Music's Truth and Orchestral Programming
Please join me as I talk with Chad Goodman, Music Director of the Elgin Symphony, as he discusses his journey from trumpet playing to conducting, inspired by a…
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Episode 31: Holly Mulcahy on Reimagining the Connection between Orchestras and Audiences
Please join me as I talk with violin soloist Holly Mulcahy, who is also concertmaster of the Wichita Symphony, about her work in audience engagement. Holly…
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Episode 30: Michael O'Neal and Reece Windjack on Building Community through Choral Music
Please join me as I talk with Michael O'Neal, founder and artistic director of The Michael O'Neal Singers, and Reece Windjack, the ensemble’s assistant and…
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Episode 29: Larry Loh on Living Composers, Film Scores, and Audience Connection
Please join me as I talk with Larry Loh, Music Director of the Waco Symphony and Conductor Laureate of the Syracuse Orchestra, who shares what inspires him on…
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Episode 28: Adam Johnson on Musical Inspiration, Transcendence, and Working with Living Composers
In this episode, I talk about musical inspiration, transcendence, and the process of working with living composers with Adam Johnson, the Music Director of the…
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Episode 27: Ted Nelson on Incorporating New Music into Artistic Planning for Orchestras
In this episode, I talk with Ted Nelson, Vice President of Artistic Planning and Operations at the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, about musical inspiration…
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Episode 26: Stephen Gunzenhauser on his Career as the Fifth Most-Recorded American Conductor and the Inspirations behind his Work
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…
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Spinoff Episode 4 [Strategic Orchestra Programming] - Brett Mitchell on Creative Connections between Standard and New Repertoire
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…
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Spinoff Episode 3 [Strategic Orchestra Programming]: Matthew Kraemer on Creative Programming for Diverse Audiences in New Orleans and Indianapolis
In this episode, I talk with Matthew Kraemer, Music Director of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, about how he leads…
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Spinoff Episode 2 [Strategic Orchestra Programming]: Francesco Lecce-Chong on Planning Programs with Complementary Pieces that Inspire Communities
Please join me as I talk with Francesco Lecce-Chong, the Music Director of the Santa Rosa Symphony on my spinoff series on strategic orchestra programming…
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Episode 25: Nic McGegan on his Long, Distinguished, and Eclectic Career as a Conductor
Please join me as I talk with conductor Nicholas McGegan about his long, celebrated career. From his early days at Cambridge University through his transition…
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Episode 24: Dan Perttu on his Compositional Process as Seen Through the Framework of Myers Briggs Personality Type
Have you ever wondered how your personality might influence the way you create? In this episode of The Muse in Music, I explore the Myers-Briggs Personality…
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Episode 23: Carl Topilow on the Craft of Conducting and Sources of Inspiration
In this episode, I talk with Carl Topilow, Music Director of the Firelands Symphony and Founding Conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, about the craft of…
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Episode 22: Thomas Morris on his New Book - Always the Music: How a Lifelong Passion Framed a Future for Orchestras
Please join me as I talk with Thomas Morris, former chief executive leader of The Cleveland Orchestra and Boston Symphony and current Artistic Director of the…
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Spinoff Episode 1 [Strategic Orchestra Programming]: Lawrence Golan on Thematic Programming, Psycho, and John Williams
Please join me as I welcome Lawrence Golan, Music Director of the Yakima and York Symphonies, back on my new spinoff episode from my Muse in Music Podcast!…
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Episode 21: Diane Wittry on Inspiration and How Living Composers Fit into her Programming
Composer Dan Perttu talks with Diane Wittry, Music Director of the Allentown Symphony and Garden State Philharmonic, about what inspires her in her work. They…
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Episode 20: Wilbur Lin on Storytelling through Programming both New and Familiar Orchestral Music
I am super excited to be talking with Wilbur Lin, Music Director of the Missouri Symphony and Associate Conductor of the Colorado Symphony, about how he…
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Episode 19: Matthew Troy on Inspiring Audiences with Creative Programming and New Music
In this episode, I talk with Matthew Troy, the Music Director of the Western Piedmont Symphony, about what inspires him in his work, from detailed study of…
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Episode 18: Christopher James Lees on the Great Opportunities in Programming Current Orchestral Music
In this episode, I talk with Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony and Music Director of the Rock Hill Symphony, about his…
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Episode 17: Teddy Abrams on Resident Composers and How They Can Strengthen Orchestras
In this episode, I talk with Teddy Abrams, Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra, about this orchestra's long and rich relationship with programming…
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Episode 16: Daniel Black on How New Music Can Inspire Broad Audiences
Please join me as I talk with conductor Daniel Black about his varied tastes in music, his passion for the Romantic Era in music history, his enthusiasm for…
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Episode 15: Matthew Aubin on the Complexity of Programming for Multiple Orchestras
Please join me as I talk with Matthew Aubin, the Music Director of the Jackson Symphony and Southwest Michigan Symphony, and the Artistic Director of the…
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Episode 14: Carolyn Watson on Creative Programming of New Music by Diverse and Underrepresented Composers
Please join me as I talk with conductor Carolyn Watson about what inspires her in her work and her innovative approaches to orchestral programming. She…
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Episode 13: Matthew Wardell on Inspiration, Programming, and New Music at the Ocala Symphony
For this episode, I talk with Matthew Wardell, the Music Director of the Ocala Symphony, about what inspires him in his work, how he programs for the Ocala…
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Episode 12: Jeffrey Biegel on the Inspiring Process of Collaborating with Living Composers
In this episode, I talk with Jeffrey Biegel, an extraordinary pianist who champions the work of living composers. He has performed as a soloist with hundreds…
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Toshi Shimada on New Music that Speaks to the Heart and Mind
In this interview, I talk with Maestro Toshi Shimada, music director of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony, The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes, and the…
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Andrew Crust on Programming, Diversity, and the Meaning of "Relevance"
Please join me as I interview conductor Andrew Crust, Music Director of the Vermont Symphony and Lima Symphony Orchestra (Ohio). We discuss what inspires him…
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Jessica Satava on Co-Creation between Orchestras, Composers, and Audiences
On this episode, I talk with Jessica Satava, the Executive Director of the Greenville Symphony in South Carolina, about the process of co-creation between…
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Nate Bachhuber on Artistic Planning for Orchestras in the 2020's
In this episode, I talk with Nate Bachhuber, the Vice President of Artistic Planning at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) in 2022-23 and earlier, about…
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Keitaro Harada on New Music in Local and International Communities
In this episode of my Muse in Music Podcast, I talk with Keitaro Harada, the Music and Artistic Director of the Savannah Philharmonic and Permanent Conductor…
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Carlos Izcaray on Diversity of Composers and Paths to the Future for Orchestras
In this episode of the Muse in Music Podcast, I talk with Carlos Izcaray, the Music Director of the Alabama Symphony, on what inspires him about his work; how…
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Alecia Lawyer on ROCO, an Inspiring Orchestra that Spotlights the Human Elements of Music-Making
In this episode, I talk with Alecia Lawyer, founder and principal oboist of ROCO, a chamber orchestra based in Houston, Texas. With 127 world premiere…
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François López-Ferrer on Cultural Contexts and Psychological Dynamics of Working with Living Composers
François López-Ferrer is in demand as a guest conductor of major orchestras throughout the globe and was also the Associate Conductor of the Cincinnati…
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JoAnn Falletta on the Collaborative Process with Living Composers
In this episode of my "Muse in Music" video blog, I have a wonderful discussion with Maestra JoAnn Falletta, Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, about…
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David Alan Miller on Creative Collaborations with Contemporary Composers
In this episode of the "Muse in Music" podcast, I talk with Maestro David Alan Miller, Music Director of the Albany Symphony Orchestra, about his long career…
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Introduction - Transformation from Blog, to Video Blog, to Podcast
In this short introduction, I talk about the history of the Muse in Music Podcast, from its origins as a blog on my website, to its transformation into a video…