Our next episode (June 15) will feature a discussion of what we as artists can and are doing during these troubling times, a topic we’re intentionally delaying until then to give us time to research it thoughtfully. In sensitivity and reverence to the serious nature of recent events, and in solidarity with our Black listeners, we have decided not to include a dish in today’s episode. For our interview we welcome Barrick Stees, Assistant Principal Bassoonist of the Cleveland Orchestra and Instructor of Bassoon at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Learn more about Barry at his website (www.steesbassoon.com) and blog (http://steesbassoon.blogspot.com/)!

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