The Sound Mind Podcast

Edward Carroll is one of the world's premiere trumpet players and teachers. Having held principal positions in the Rotterdam Philharmonic and San Diego Symphony, he now conducts and teaches. In part two of their conversation, Ed and Cameron discuss Chosen Vale, contemporary music, the importance of learning period instruments, and the joys and tribulations of recording.

edwardcarrollmusic.com/bio/

Edward Carroll is one of the world's premiere trumpet players and teachers. Having held principal positions in the Rotterdam Philharmonic and San Diego Symphony, he now conducts and teaches. Ed and Cameron discuss the changing financial landscape for artists, finding one's instrument by accident, and the evolution of a career over time.

http://edwardcarrollmusic.com/bio/

Pianist and composer Kris Wettstein(A Microscope) makes music with global roots and swing-for-the-heavens ambition. In November 2009, he travelled to Dakar, Senegal where he performed frequently to thousands of people with pop star Carlou D, including an appearance at the Festival Mondial des Arts Négres (World Festival Of Black Arts) alongside artists such as Youssou N’Dour and Busta Rhymes. At this time he also collaborated with several other well known West African musicians including Daby Balde (Senegal), and Alfadio Dara (Guinea). He was especially moved by a form of guitar playing characteristic of Guinea, whose weightless and disorienting quality informs his work. Kris and Cameron discuss silence, improvisation, teaching, and Kris's many travels.

Described as “rich-voiced” (The New York Times) and hailed for his “warmly appealing, burnished baritone” (Opera Today), Joshua Jeremiah continues to bring his celebrated performances to theaters throughout the United States. Josh and Cameron discuss Contemporary and Classical Opera, Josh's prior and upcoming monstrous roles, and the importance of developing every skill possible.

Adventurous cellist Amanda Gookin champions the future of music through bold performances of new works, education, and community engagement. She spoke at TEDx MidAtlantic on music and activism, created the Forward Music Project to commission solo works as a platform for women's issues, and is the co-founder of innovative string quartet, PUBLIQuartet. Amanda and Cameron discuss Hildegard, the history and future of female composers, and the biases of listening.

www.amandagookin.com

Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists. Winner of a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, and the Avery Fisher Prize, Denk was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Denk returns frequently to Carnegie Hall and in recent seasons has appeared with the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, and Cleveland Orchestra, as well as on tour with Academy St. Martin in the Fields, and at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms.

Jeremy and Cameron talk touring, skeletons in the closet (literally), and the magic of New Mexico chile peppers. The two open their conversation up to questions from the classical music SubReddit.

Conner West, AKA Conman Bolo, is a guitarist, bassist, and songwriter based in Humboldt, CA. Conner and Cameron talk about switching to music full time, the financial fears that come with making the switch, and cults. Sound Mind gives you an inside look at the debut Conman Bolo single "Going Away."

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfUoAZDZgHI

Audio: https://conmanbolo.bandcamp.com/

Shannon Hagan plays third horn of the Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra in Sweden, and Anna Lenhart plays principal horn of Hawaii Symphony. Shannon, Anna, and Cameron discuss the importance of failure in winning orchestra auditions, the woes of booking a helicopter ride in rainy New York City, and why the best half-pipe snowboarders might all be dumb.

Marc Gelfo is a hornist and the Founder/CEO of Modacity, an app designed to take your practicing game to the next level. After applying cognitive science & computer science to his own work on the French horn, Marc became an internationally touring symphony musician, having held tenure-track jobs in Hong Kong and Macau. He has taught and performed with thousands of musicians around the world, including the San Francisco Symphony. Modacity is a direct expression of Marc’s dedication to integrating science, music, wellness, and technology through meaningful and large scale collaborations.

On this episode of Sound Mind, Marc and Cameron discuss Gretchen Rubin's four personality types, meditation, how to practice effectively, and more.

http://modacity.co/soundmind

Chris Reza serves as Vice-Chair of the Broadway Theatre Committee, the liaison between the Broadway Musicians Community and the Associated Musicians of Greater New York, American Federation of Musicians Local 802.

Chris Carroll is the Chief of Staff and formerly the Political and Communications Director for AFM Local 802, overseeing political, legislative, and communications departments.

Chris, Chris, and Cameron discuss the reasons that one might join the union, the nature of collective bargaining and contract negotiations, and the importance of raising the wage floor.