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Cutting-edge violinist, Stefan Jackiw
Julia interviews violinist Stefan Jackiw, who is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after violinists worldwide. In this interview, he discusses his musical beginnings and decision to pursue music as a career, his choice to attend Harvard rather than a top conservatory, why music is important to our society, his
Grammy-nominated mandolinist, Avi Avital
Jennifer interviews Grammy-nominated mandolinist Avi Avital. He discusses his choice to start playing mandolin, the process of finding his artistic identify in the midst of a very sparse mandolin-specific repertoire, and his upcoming projects.
Legendary Mezzo-Soprano, Dolora Zajick
Julia interviews mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick. In this interview, Ms. Zajick talks about her start in opera, her advice for young singers, what we can learn from birds, and gives us a quick lesson in resonance.
Former Director of IMG Artists, Edna Landau
Jennifer interviews Edna Landau, Director of Career Development at The Colburn School in Los Angeles and former Director of IMG Artists. Edna Landau discusses how she became a manager and her recent career change, and shares advice for aspiring musicians.
Charles Castronovo, Tenor
Julia interviews tenor Charles Castronovo, who is starring in the World Premiere of Daniel Catán’s new opera, Il Postino, at Los Angeles Opera. In this interview he discusses the joys and challenges of an international career, imparts his advice for young singers, and shares his story about how a clever
Composer Jake Heggie
Julia interviews noted American composer Jake Heggie, whose most recent opera Moby-Dick was a major success at Dallas Opera. Jake Heggie discusses how he developed a love for composition and his process for writing an opera, and gives advice for aspiring singers and composers.