- Why he wasn't sold on the traditional orchestra path and the ONE question he asked himself to know for sure (critical if you are considering an orchestral position)

- The top 3 traits The Brass Project ensemble has that enabled them to start a group AND keep it going (if you want to start an ensemble, you don't want to miss this)

- WHO you should choose to be in your ensemble (Hint: it's not "only the best players")

- How they managed to get 32 commissioned works without breaking the bank (this is a must listen!)

...and much more

Mentioned in the show:

https://www.thebrassproject.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/thebrassproject/

Nick DiBerardino

http://www.nickdiberardino.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/nickdiberardinocomposer/ 

Artist Year: https://artistyear.org/

Music From Angel Fire: https://musicfromangelfire.org/ 

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