Maestro's On Air

Maestro's On Air 15, Kevin Cline.

This week everyone is back in town and we've returned to Maestro's Café for the good eats, free parking, and a reunion of sorts...

Eric's good friend of more than three decades, Kevin Cline (the musician, not the actor) is in town and took the opportunity to come by Maestro's to discuss what Eric was like in college, Chicago's local bar and restaurant scene, as well as what it's like to play in the "Blooze Brothers" tribute band.

He also has a new CD full of great jazz music, including 4 tracks featuring flugelhorn legend, Bobby Shew.  

Today's show has music passages from Kevin's new CD, as well as last weekend's performances of the all-star quartet (featuring Daniel Askerov) and the SCSO playing Tchaik 5, plus a final end of show send-off of the Spizzwinks. 

Kevin Cline

Maestro's On Air 14, Daniel Askerov

In this special episode recorded at the SCSO headquarters in Cocoa, Florida, host Bill Trudeau and Artistic Director Aaron Collins spend the hour with visiting Israeli violinist, Daniel Askerov. The show concludes with a live performance.

Hear more of Daniel when he plays with the SCSO March 21 & 22 for two performances of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony Number 5.

Daniel Askerov

Mary Ann Kruger, soprano

Maestro's On Air 13, Mary Anne Kruger.

This week we decided to enjoy the warmer evening weather, along with the new free high-speed WiFi, and recorded on the patio outside Maestro's Café, located at the Brevard Central Library and Reference Center, 308 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, Florida.

In the featured interview, Aaron Collins sits down with American-born  soprano Mary Anne Kruger who came to prominence over a career in Germany, notably with the renowned Hessischen Staatstheater Darmstadt where she built a repertoire of over 40 major roles and concerts. Luckily for us, she now lives in Florida and frequently performs with the SCSO. 

Dr. William Rogan

Maestro's On Air 12, William Rogan.

In this episode, recorded at SCSO headquarters, The River House in Cocoa, Florida, Aaron Collins sits down with symphony Director of Development, Dr.  William Rogan.  

Dr. Rogan talks about his life as a horn player and much more.   In addition, Aaron talks about Mahler's Resurrection and Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony.

Maestro's On Air 11, Margaret Cross.  

Recorded at Mestro’s Café, a service benefiting the SCSO located just inside the main entrance to the Brevard Central Library and Reference Center, 308 Forrest Avenue, Cocoa, Florida. 

Our Artistic Director Aaron Collins interviews Margaret Cross, whose show "C'mon Get Happy" will be performed at the historic Cocoa Village Playhouse on February 27 and 28, 2015.

www.cocoavillageplayhouse.com

Margaret Cross on Facebook

Ned Keller, Executive Director (Ret.),
Brevard Library Foundation

Maestro's On Air 10, Ned Hunter.

In this episode, Bill Trudeau and Eric Lee interview Ned Kellar on the eve of his retirement as Executive Director of the Brevard Library Foundation.  Topics include career choices and retirement plans, as well as history of "The River House" and how the Brevard Library Foundation and SCSO have made for good partners, with the Foundation being host/landlord for both SCSO executive offices and Maestro's Cafe.

Recorded at Maestro’s Café, located just inside the main entrance to the Brevard Central Library and Reference Center, 308 Forrest Avenue, Cocoa, Florida. 

http://www.brevardlibraryfoundation.org

Episode 9 was recorded 6 February 2015 at Maestro's Café, located just inside the main entrance to the Brevard Central Library and Reference Center, 308 Forrest Avenue, Cocoa, Florida. 

This is the first episode with an expanded one hour format, and includes Aaron Collins' interview with Col. Hal Gibson, conductor emeritus of the U.S. Army Field Band.   Aaron spends 45 minutes with Hal Gibson, as they discuss his career.  

Col. Hal Gibson

Aaron Collins

This is Episode 8, recorded 30 January 2015 at The River House, SCSO's headquarters in Cocoa, Florida, and features the program's first in-depth discussion with Artistic Director and Conductor Aaron Collins as well as announcement of an upcoming format change.