Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins Symphony

In this episode, we talk with Conner Horak from the Soda Shop Movement Company about music and motion!  Support the show

In this podcast we explore "Music in Horror Films" with Professor Dan Obluda. We discuss everything from our favorite halloween candy to how music in horror movies builds atmosphere. Get some special insight to the history behind Frankenstein and Michael Shapiro's score.  Support the show

What do you think of when you think of Fort Collins? Brewing, Colorado State University, or maybe the arts? The arts may not be your first thought, but today we’re here to talk about the arts in Fort Collins. Joining us today is Peggy Lyle. Peggy is the Executive Director for the Fort Collins Music Association Creative District. The Creative District puts on many regular events and festivals for Fort Collins, including FoCoMX which has earned the unofficial title of the biggest “little” festival in America! Support the show

Welcome to another episode of the Open Notes podcast! In our recent conversation, we discussed various ways classical music can show up in communities. Today, we’re turning our focus to our own community, and we’ll be exploring the impact of the arts right here in Fort Collins.To discuss this, we’re joined by FoCo Creates Grant Program Administrator, Solara Clark. Support the show

Classical music has been around for centuries, but in a rapidly changing world, many arts organizations are asking an important question how do we keep the music meaningful, engaging, and relevant for today's audiences? At the Fort Collins Symphony, that's something we think about every day as we work to connect our community with live music and create experiences that resonate across generations. Today, we're delighted to be interviewing Andrew Arceci to explore what it means to make classical music relevant today. Andrew is a performer, scholar, composer and educator who has delivered lectures, master classes and workshops at the Juilliard School, the University of Oxford and Berklee College of Music, as well as serving as a visiting fellow at Harvard. Andrews, also the founder of the Winchendon Music Festival, a free, community based festival that brings world class artists and scholars into a small town setting in Massachusetts.Support the show

We’re kicking off today’s podcast with a new episode in our mini series Your Guide to the Orchestra’s Instruments.It’s one of the most well known instruments in the Orchestra. It has so many different sound possibilities. It’s known to be an extremely virtuosic instrument. It’s an extraordinary solo instrument and ensemble instrument. It’s not a bird, or a plane...it’s the violin!To help us explore this popular instrument, we’re joined by one of our very own FCS musicians, Byron Hitchcock, our Concertmaster.Support the show

Today we’re thrilled to chat with Portuguese-Canadian clarinetist Wesley Ferreira, the featured guest artist for our Signature Concert 5: Rhythms of Diversity and Energy on Saturday, May 2nd at 7:30pm. He will be performing Daniel Frieberg’s Jazz Clarinet Concerto Latin American Chronicles.He's an internationally recognized soloist, chamber musician, and educator. He has performed across North America and Europe, released critically acclaimed recordings, and currently serves as Professor of Clarinet at Colorado State University.Support the show

How has film music evolved the past 100 years? To answer that, we’re excited to chat with Dan Obluda. He’s an instructor of music at Colorado State University where teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music history and music theory. One of Dan’s specialties is in film music, he teaches courses on film music at Colorado State University and has an extensive background in film music research. Our upcoming concert will feature Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush with the score played by the Fort Collins Symphony!Support the show

Today we’re thrilled to chat with internationally acclaimed marimbist Ji Su Jung, the featured guest artist for our Signature Concert 4: Vibrations from Nature and Tradition on March 7th and 8th. She’ll be performing Kevin Puts’ Marimba Concerto!Support the show

Today, we’re thrilled to chat with pianist Bryan Wallick.Bryan chats with us about what it takes to balance virtuosity and musical expression as a musician. Bryan also talks about his synesthesia and how it effects his view of music.Bryan is the guest artist for the Fort Collins Symphony’s Signature Concert 3: Spotlights in Drama and Virtuosity, where he’ll perform Franz Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Totentanz on Saturday, February 7th at 7:30pm.Support the show