I'm thrilled to bring you this episode featuring Joe Conyers. Joe is the assistant principal bass for the Philadelphia Orchestra and is the founder of Project 440, a nonprofit organization that brings music to young people in Philadelphia. We're joined on this episode by John Grillo, my longtime podcast collaborator.

John and I talk with Joe about topics such as:

• growing up in Savannah
• studying with Hal Robinson at Curtis
• the audition circuit
• becoming comfortable with your own playing
• the mission of Project 440
• conducting Philadelphia's All-City Orchestra

Enjoy!