On this episode, I share my takeaways from creating 10Kforte and how I plan to stay strong during this challenging time.

Let's celebrate International Women's Day and Music in Our School's month with this episode from composer Mary Mary Kouyoumjian. Mary speaks in a strong way by sharing stories through music. Mary is a part of the Project 19 commission series with the New York Philharmonic.

Project 19 was born of the conviction that an orchestra can participate in conversations about social imperatives and even change the status quo. Through Project 19, the Philharmonic can mark a “tectonic shift in American culture,” says President and CEO Deborah Borda, by giving women composers a platform and catalyzing representation in classical music and beyond. Project 19 launched in February 2020 with the first six World Premieres. The Orchestra will premiere the next two commissions in May–June 2020, followed by eight premieres in the 2020–21 season. The final three commissions will be premiered in future seasons.

On this episode we discuss oppression, boundaries, adversity, comfort zones, and so much more.

I hope you enjoy this conversation.

is a composer with projects ranging from concert works to multimedia collaborations and film scores. As a first generation Armenian-American and having come from a family directly affected by the Lebanese Civil War and Armenian Genocide, she uses a sonic palette that draws on her heritage, interest in music as documentary, and background in experimental composition to progressively blend the old with the new.

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Judith LeClair is the principal bassoonist with the New York Philharmonic. This is a position she has held for 39 years! To accomplish your dream in life at age 23 is so rare these days. So on this episode we dive into her life, setting new dreams, and so much more. She is simply lovely. I hope you enjoy!

Episode Quotes:

1." The orchestra is better than it has ever been."

2. "The level keeps rising and I need to keep raising my level. I'm very excited about that."

3. "He (Jaap van Zweden) wants perfection. He gets perfection. Everybody is on their best behavior. You can hear a pin drop."

4. "My favorite thing to do was to go into the basement and spend hours a day practicing. I knew that I had to do that. That was my happy place."

5. "There has to be something more than this."

6. "If you love it, go for it."

7. "The world needs joy and music and people helping each other be better."

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Jack Stamp was my own teacher during my undergraduate degree. He taught me more than music. He taught me about life.

This episode is all about the impact that people have on our lives. I hope you learn a bit and enjoy.

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Jack Stamp is a composer and conductor with a witty way of describing the impact music has on us all. We discuss the people that shaped his musical life, divorce, finding love again, baseball, and so much more. Jack Stamp has inspired me in such a large way and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Episode Quotes:

1. No one learns from successes. You learn the most from your failures.

2. Seldom do members of a family grow through life under the same roof.

3. A divorce gives you perspective. When I was going through that trying time, my composition 'Gavorkna Fanfare' didn't jump out of the woodwork. It didn't console me. It was the people.

4. As a teacher, you create a safe haven for your students.

5. I might as well have had a jack hammer in my hand rather than a baton!

6. I'm here to prove that not all good composer's are dead.

“But once in a while the odd thing happens,

Once in a while the dream comes true,

And the whole pattern of life is altered,

Once in a while the moon turns blue.”

― W.H. Auden

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Jack Stamp is a composer and conductor with a witty way of describing the impact music has on us all. We discuss the people that shaped his musical life, divorce, finding love again, baseball, and so much more. Jack Stamp has inspired me in such a large way and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Episode Quotes:

1. No one learns from successes. You learn the most from your failures.

2. Seldom do members of a family grow through life under the same roof.

3. A divorce gives you perspective. When I was going through that trying time, my composition 'Gavorkna Fanfare' didn't jump out of the woodwork. It didn't console me. It was the people.

4. As a teacher, you create a safe haven for your students.

5. I might as well have had a jack hammer in my hand rather than a baton!

6. I'm here to prove that not all good composer's are dead.

“But once in a while the odd thing happens,

Once in a while the dream comes true,

And the whole pattern of life is altered,

Once in a while the moon turns blue.”

― W.H. Auden

Jack Stamp is a composer and conductor with a witty way of describing the impact music has on us all. We discuss the people that shaped his musical life, divorce, finding love again, baseball, and so much more. Jack Stamp has inspired me in such a large way and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Episode Quotes:

1. No one learns from successes. You learn the most from your failures.

2. Seldom do members of a family grow through life under the same roof.

3. A divorce gives you perspective. When I was going through that trying time, my composition 'Gavorkna Fanfare' didn't jump out of the woodwork. It didn't console me. It was the people.

4. As a teacher, you create a safe haven for your students.

5. I might as well have had a jack hammer in my hand rather than a baton!

6. I'm here to prove that not all good composer's are dead.

“But once in a while the odd thing happens,

Once in a while the dream comes true,

And the whole pattern of life is altered,

Once in a while the moon turns blue.”

― W.H. Auden

Episode Quotes:

"I think that any time you are working towards something there are going to be failures along the way. And if there aren't, I'm not sure you are trying hard enough."

"By being honest, I try to help and not hinder."

"We met at a very dark time in my life. So you never know what's around the corner."

"Live each day and if today is not working, there is always tomorrow."

We are celebrating love on the 10Kforte show with Sheryl Staples ,associate principal of the New York Philharmonic and her husband, Barry Centanni, professional percussionist and educator.

What you'll get on this episode:

-How Sheryl and Barry met

-The inside scoop on the new musical director of the New York Philharmonic

-Barry's take on the differences in teaching and performing

-The experience of being pregnant while performing and the impact that has on everyone

-How Barry and Sheryl balance IT ALL!!

Fall in love with these fabulous musicians!!!

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On this bonus episode, I allow my own student's to ask me questions about my own journey. This is a very real, raw, and open conversation. I continue to strive to do the thing and the stuff for them.

Episode Quotes:

"There are comfort pieces of music that travel with us throughout our lives. Those pieces supposedly stay the same, so it must be ourselves that are changing. It is the changing circumstances in our lives that allow the music to grow through someone. You can hear the changed life."

"Lazy people memorize and that leads to mastery"

On this episode:

Joel Phillips is a capital “M” musician. He has taught theory and composition at Westminster Choir College for over 35 years! He has many valuable messages to share through music. His birthday was just this past Sunday so help celebrate with this episode. At the end of the show I ask each guest the one word they would like to be remembered by and I think it is fitting with this week being Valentine’s Day that Joel chose the word LOVE!!

What you’ll get on this episode:

• How Joel incorporates movement through music and the unlikely person he found total grace and beauty in (7:44)

• Why music is such a simple gift and how through the arts, people can open their heart. He shares how this openness leads to inspiration and stunning communication (14:00)

• Joel’s take on rap music! (16:00)

• Did Mozart’s and Hamilton’s tireless work effort lead to their demise? (21:00)

• How Joel relates comfort food to musical pieces that we carry throughout our lives (26:25)

• How Joel teaches his students to be lazy! (30:49)

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Dr. McCauley is the director bands at Montclair State University where he is currently serving as the president of the music department.

He has accomplished so much in the music scene and I wanted to have as much time as possible to pick his brain. He continues to pursue excellence while raising his daughter and finding time for his dog Luna and his football team the Pittsburgh Steelers!!

Tom has an intriguing and open way of discussing his life through music and how he has made it to where he is today.

Today you are going to get to know Tom as an a trumpeter, conductor, teacher, marathoner, and family man.

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