Robert Emery shares the most unexpected moment he has experienced during a concert.

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Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.

Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Robert Emery reveals what it’s like conducting in extreme weather conditions.

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Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.

Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Robert Emery shares how conductors cope with concert halls that seem acoustically impossible.

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Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.

Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Robert Emery explains why the first violins traditionally bow before the rest of the orchestra.

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Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.

Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Robert Emery explains how orchestras are funded and kept running.

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Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.

Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Robert Emery explains how musicians earn places in professional orchestras.

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Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.

Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Robert Emery explains whether conductors are freelancers or permanent employees.

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Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.

Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Robert Emery gives a glimpse into a typical day in the life of an orchestral musician.

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Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.

Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Robert Emery shares how musicians and conductors can discover their own artistic voice.

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Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.

Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Robert Emery explains how he connects with lyrics when preparing vocal music.

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Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.

Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.