The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Brant Taylor, who has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra cello section since 1998. He is also a member of the faculty at DePaul University's School of Music. They talk about his journey through chamber music followed by his incredible early success in multiple orchestra auditions and Brant also shares details about his teaching style and philosophy.

You can connect with Brant on Facebook and Instagram @batmanvcl 

For more information on Brant click here: https://cso.org/about/performers/cso-musicians/strings/cello/brant-taylor/

To read his articles on CelloBello click here: http://www.cellobello.com/cello-blog/author/brant-taylor/

Here is an article with Brant's audition tips for the Strad magazine: https://www.thestrad.com/10-tips-for-a-successful-orchestral-audition/14.article

Another Interview with Brant: http://coregami.com/blogs/news/meditation-new-zealand-and-how-to-late-bloom-your-way-to-the-top

Instructional videos with Brant: http://musaic.nws.edu/search?utf8=✓&query=brant+taylor

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