Robert interviewed Gabriel Lefkowitz, concertmaster of the Louisville Orchestra, about his path to leading professional orchestras and his work as a conductor, composer, and soloist.

Highlights

• Gabriel's concerts - 5:26
• Cancelations because of COVID_19 - 6:08
• Recording music during the pandemic - 10:24
• Recording something remotely - 11:42
• The world circumstances - 18:56
• Doing video content - 21:36
• Innovation for orchestras - 26:50
• Being super motivated - 30:54
• Being organized as a composer - 33:30
• How he got started - 41:50
• Learning about being in an orchestra - 46:36
• Going to Columbia and not going to a music school - 47:00
• Being a concertmaster - 58:00
• Trying to learn to be a good conductor - 59:16
• Creating music as a composer - 1:01:00

Episode Resources

• Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds:
• [email protected]
• http://roberthuntsimonds.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/simondsviolin/?hl=en
• Connect with Gabriel Lefkowitz:
• https://www.gabriellefkowitz.com
• https://www.instagram.com/gabelefkowitz/?hl=en