WonderCello

In this episode Wassily and Leander talk about practicing methods, what works best for them and what extreme lengths Wassily went to in order to discipline himself. They talk about the difference in preparation for an orchestra audition on the one hand and a concert on the other. Why is practice easier when somebody is listening? How does one motivate oneself? These and many other questions will be answered in this episode.  

In this episode of the Wondercello Podcast Wassily talks to arguably one of the most renowned professors for Cello, Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt. Wolfgang shares some insight into balancing life as a teacher, a performer, a conductor and a father. They talk about lessons, different kind of students and how he adopts different teaching methods. They also cover different styles of playing, individuality in making music, big competitions and the challenges of the pandemic.

In this episode of the Wondercello Podcast Wassily talks to the world famous cellist Eckart Runge, founding member of the Artemis Quartet. They talk about improvising, jazz elements on the cello and Eckart's new CD. Eckart also shares insight into the life of a travelling musician, stories from New York and Naples. In the end Wassily and Eckart discover a mutual hatred for refrigerators.

In this episode Wassily and Leander talk about the difficulties of living in London, isolation and the feeling of internationality in the music world. They also cover the mixed feelings involved in leaving things behind but also starting something new.

In this episode Wassily and Leander talk about their continued journeys to become professional cellists. They talk about their distaste for the German school system, their bad experiences as teenagers and the new freedom they earned when finishing school. They also talk about the difficulty of loneliness, new relationships and starting to study the Cello.

What is it like to study music in London ?  Guest: Leander Kippenberg Host: Wassily Gerassimez

Wassily Gerassimez and Leander Kippenberg are two professional Cellist talking real what's like being a professional cellist. https://www.youtube.com/user/WassilyGerassimez

Welcome to the first Episode of the Wonder Cello Podcast. I am here today with Cehie Kim, a wonderful cellist based in Berlin. We talked about what is like being Cellist coming from America and Germany, music universities, competitions and whats like playing an Orchestra audition. We actually go way back, we studied together in Leipzig with Prof. Peter Bruns.  Here Questions we talked about: -How did you come by learning the Cello? When did you start? -What was your motivation to move to Europe and specifically Germany? -Was it difficult to get used to your new environment? Musically and Personally? -What is the most striking difference between studying music at a university in the States in comparison to a German university? -Are there similarities? -In your opinion: Is it easier to get gigs in the US or in Germany? -In which country are the circumstances better to become a classical musician? -What prize or scholarship meant the most to you? -Do you prefer playing as a Tutti-Cello in an orchestra or playing solo concerts? -You played a premiere of a piece in 2007 in Canada. Do you enjoy playing contemporary music? -You live in Berlin. What’s Berlin like after big cities in the US? -Is there a specific concert that stuck in your memory? Why? -What is teaching like in the US? Different to teaching in Germany? -What is your favourite orchestra? -Any advice on practice motivation? -How many auditions have you done? -Any advice on how to win an audition?