Introducing the Community Engagement Manager at the New World Symphony: Felice Doynov!

Jared & Ryan are back from the dead (just in time for Halloween festivities!) with a hot new playlist and commentary from a plethora of tracks!

Ryan chats with acclaimed violinist and social media star Danny Koo about his enthusiasm for music in all facets!

All three Upnote hosts sit down again for a lovely chat about past, present, and future. This episode was also caught on video!!! Recalling the last year of Upnote-ery and ruminating on the next year of events! Now, go look at those beautiful faces...

Jared sits with longtime friend Jennifer Lane to discuss marching band, injuries, career shifts, and more! From the bonding agents that make up high school marching band, to how musicians are more equipped than they let themselves believe, Jared and Jennifer dive into some of the more real aspects of being a growing musician. Life comes at you fast. Come hear how these two handled it!

Fabiola Kim: currently a soloist, chamber musician, guest concertmaster, and visiting Professor of Violin at the University of Michigan!

On this episode, Jared and Francesca open up about their injury experiences, talk about the difficulty of talking about them and recovering, and offer tips and advice on what to do before, during, and after an injury. A small segment on contemporary music makes this a great episode 34!

Ryan and Simone are back for an August playlist that should not be missed!!

Jared and Claire talk wellness and health in this week's episode. Topics include yoga and meditation practices, how they help counter mental/physical health issues, and so much more! This episode covers some of the most important issues pertaining to a healthy lifestyle as a musician.

Jared and Robin talk shop about trombone, plug Tik Tok, and discuss the life of running a business while maintaining a full time performance career filled with auditions and practicing. Plenty of great topics between the cracks, don't miss it!