The Principal Clarinetists of Detroit, Minnesota, Buffalo, and Indianapolis gather to reminisce about holiday concerts, traditions, and memories as the Candid Clarinetist wraps up its first calendar year. Make sure to stay for the entertaining lightning round at the end!

Thank you to all of my incredible listeners for your continued support. See you all in 2021!

Episode 25:

Jackie Glazier, Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of Arizona, joins the podcast this week to talk about what to do when you are auditioning for music school. What pieces should you prepare? How should you dress and behave in the audition? What communication should you have both before and after the audition with the teacher? All of these questions and more are answered on the latest episode of the Candid Clarinetist Podcast!

Episode 24:

Principal Pops Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra joins Sam on the podcast today to talk about the ISO's famed Yuletide Celebration. Maestro Everly's career has taken him across the country from the stages of Broadway to the biggest and best concert halls. Thank you so much to the Indianapolis Symphony Pops department for their continued dedication to excellence and for providing families in Indianapolis with such an incredible Christmas tradition.

More information can be found at http://indianapolissymphony.org

Episode 23:

Ixi Chen of the Cincinnati Symphony and Digital Clarinet Academy joins Sam today to discuss the varied and relevant programing that the DCA has provided to students during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Entrepreneurship and other topics are also covered on this episode. Be sure to check out the Digital Clarinet Academy at https://www.digitalclarinetacademy.com/

Episode 22:

Have you ever had such a transformative experience that changed the trajectory of your life? My three summers spent as a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center completely changed me and gave me the tools necessary to progress in my career. Associate Director and Dean of Fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center, Michael Nock, joins Sam on the podcast this week to discuss all things TMC. How do you apply? How competitive is the audition process? What kinds of things do I do while I am there? What is the living situation like? All of these questions are answered on this episode! Plus, Michael and Sam share some great memories from Tanglewood.

Episode 21:

Have you ever considered a career in one of the premier military bands? Clarinetists are incredibly fortunate that the military bands provide an incredible opportunity for employment for so many of our colleagues.

Bass Clarinetist of the US Army Field Band, Sergeant First Class Kevin Walko joins the podcast this week to discuss his experiences having a career in one of the premier military bands. SFC Walko has been with the US Army Field Band for over 12 years and his thriving career speaks for itself. Topics covered in this episode include the audition process, basic training tips, functions and performances with the band, and some of the best parts about being part of such a great ensemble.

Episode 20:

Britt Sutton, who is the CEO of ArtMix, a non-profit arts organization in Indianapolis, Indiana, joins Sam on the podcast this week to talk about inclusion and disability advocacy. Learn about the mission of ArtMix and how they are truly redefining disability through the arts. She also happens to be Sam's wife!

For more information on ArtMix, please visit http://artmixindiana.org

Episode 19:

Dr. Andy Hudson, Professor of Clarinet at University of North Carolina - Greensboro, joins the podcast to talk about being a kind person. As musicians, it is easy to assign value to ourselves and others based on our success and failures in music. Dr. Hudson embraces the idea of separating who we are as human beings from our value as musicians, and using empathy to support others in our profession and to always strive to be better than we were the day before.

Episode 18:

Principal Clarinet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Williamson joins the podcast today. He gives some great advice on what it takes to play principal clarinet in an orchestra in terms of what you need to do with your equipment and how to manipulate your sound in order to be heard in large concert halls. This is a can't miss episode with one of the greatest clarinetists of our generation!

Episode 17:

Kevin Case, General Counsel for the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians and labor attorney for many orchestras across the country joins the podcast to talk about the legal side of the orchestra business. Learn about the history of the unionization of orchestras, collective bargaining, and how orchestras are adjusting their work rules to respond to the Covid 19 Pandemic.