S5,E1: Sonja Thoms

Interview with Haley Bangs, second flutist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra! Haley Bangs studied at the Eastman School of Music with Bonita Boyd. "I think context and intention is important as an artist." - Bangs Episode available everywhere you listen to podcasts! instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - [email protected] Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline

Interview with Louis Langrée, Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center, and Director of the Opéra Comique in Paris, France. "Music is not a job... music is a way of expression." - Langree Episode available everywhere you listen to podcasts! instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - [email protected] Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline

Interview with Evin Blomberg, second violinist in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, as well as the founder and director of the Soli Music Society. "In the long run, it's a really great thing to try to get more people involved." - Blomberg Episode available everywhere you listen to podcasts! instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - [email protected] Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline

Interview with Ilya Finkelshteyn, Principal Cellist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Principal Cellist of the Mostly Mozart Festival, Adjunct Professor of Cello at the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music, chamber musician and much more! "An orchestra audition is not a marathon, it's a sprint." - Finkelshteyn "If you do very well that's great. But if you don't, that doesn't mean you're terrible. You're no better after winning an audition than you were the day before winning the audition." - Finkelshteyn Episode available everywhere you listen to podcasts! instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - [email protected] Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline

Interview with Christoper Philpotts, Principal English hornist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra since 2002.  "It will come, so persevere." - Philpotts Episode available everywhere you listen to podcasts! instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - [email protected] Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline

Interview with Sonja Thoms, Vice President of Operations at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, and creator of the network, Orchestra Careers!   “Detours require humility." - Thoms   Episode available everywhere you listen to podcasts!  instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast  Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast  YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast  website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com  email - [email protected]   Podcast artwork - Ana Hart  Podcast music - Jack Yagerline

Interview with Principal Oboist of The Cleveland Orchestra, and head of the Oboe Department at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Frank Rosenwein!  “Legends are made, not born.” - Rosenwein  Episode available everywhere you listen to podcasts! instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - [email protected] Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline

Interview with Justin Bannon, Operations Manager at RDG Woodwinds!  “There’s so many things to a single person, you don’t have to box yourself in.” - Bannon Episode available everywhere you listen to podcasts! instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - [email protected] Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline

Interview with Mark Gibson, Director of Orchestral Studies at the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music!    “Be patient and joyful.” - Gibson    Episode available everywhere you listen to podcasts!   instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast  Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast  YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast  website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com  email - [email protected]   Podcast artwork - Ana Hart  Podcast music - Jack Yagerline

Enjoy this bonus episode with our podcast host, Laura Ruple as she answers all questions about studying oboe at the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music!  How to learn more about all things CCM oboe-  https://ccm.uc.edu/areas-of-study/academic-units/woodwinds-brass-percussion/oboe.html instagram - @ccmoboestudio instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - [email protected] Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline