Kicking off the series with an interview with Mr. John Ilika, Principal Trombone of the North Carolina Symphony and trombone professor at UNC School of the Arts, where we both study with him privately. In this episode, Mr. Ilika recounts some of his early musical experiences, tells some cool stories about his time freelancing in Venezuela, and shares his strong feelings about how the pandemic has affected musicians and performers. 

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Transition music: Sonata Vox Gabrieli, Stjepan Sulek, John Ilika & Ashley Clasen 2017

Intro/Outro music: I Will Go Sailing No More, Randy Newman, Lawson Gardner

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