Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss the ins and outs of working with youth orchestras in the 4/4. This episode's features an extended 4/4 as this topic is so broad. During beat 4, the guys welcome Ankush Kumar Bahl, Music Director Designate of the Omaha Symphony, to share his thoughts on youth-orchestra success. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss how we can succeed in our relationship with the press in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Marc Uys, ED of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. In the conversation, Marc discusses the hiring process for Assistant Conductors and guest conductors, fundraising advice, and shares his tenets of administrative success. 

Zoya Leybin's journey through a musical life is inspiring in every way. She received her training in the Soviet Union and came to the United States with a dream to join the San Francisco Symphony. Her story is one that the UpBeat podcast team cannot wait to share with you all. This is a must-listen not only for conductors, but for everyone in our industry. She inspires and sends to us all a message of love and healing. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss all the facets of a Music Director search week in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Michelle Merrill, Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia. The conversation includes discussions about career paths for conductors, her experience at the Detroit Symphony, her recent debut with the National Symphony, and advice for early-career music directors. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss the role of staff conductor in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Matthew Oberstein, VP of Opus 3 Artists. The conversation includes discussions about how conductors can acquire representation, strategies for career development, and the state of our industry as many orchestras return to performance. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss developing excellent preconcert lectures in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Richard Scerbo, Director of the National Orchestral Institute+Festival. The conversation includes discussions about running a top-tier summer festival, selecting guest conductors, and all of the various conducting positions Richard holds that contribute to a well-rounded artistic life. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez speak with guest Col. Jason Fettig, the 28th director of the United States Marine Band, "The President's Own." Topics include military careers for musicians, Col. Fettig's own pathway, and the incredible collaborations and projects the Marine Band has been able to pursue under his tenure. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss programming a classical season with special guest Ankush Bahl in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes EC team member Anna Edwards for her segment: "Important Voices." Anna discusses some amazing composers and pieces that she discovered during her quarantine project: "100 Days of Social Listening." 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss the best steps young conductors can take immediately after graduate school in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Laura Colgate, Concertmaster of the National Philharmonic and the Greenville (SC) Symphony Orchestra, and Co-Founder of the Boulanger Initiative. Laura discusses the important work of conductors as advocates for composers, resources available through the Boulanger Initiative, and playing in the world's great orchestras. 

Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss programming a pops season in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Sasha Cooke, a world-known mezzo-soprano, currently Artist in Residence at the San Francisco Symphony. Ms. Cooke discusses how she chooses projects, her strategies for achieving work-life balance, and how the best conductors collaborate.