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Season 6, Episode 15: Collaboration, Creation, and Contemporary Percussion with Pax Duo

In this episode, Jeff chats with Tristan Swihart ’21E and Micah Detweiler about pax duo: a dynamic new percussion project that aims to break preconceptions of contemporary percussion through collaboration and new creation of genre bending works. Tristan and Micah discuss their personal journeys and the inspiration for this ensemble, along with their other professional ventures and projects. The guests offer their insights and recommendations for those interested in professional chamber music, building a network in a new location, and starting ventures post-graduation.

Host: Jeff Dunn

Guest: Tristan Swihart ’21E and Micah Detweiler

Mixing, Mastering: Jeff Dunn

Artwork: Luke Juntunen

Music: Will Jae

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Season 6, Episode 14: Founding a Festival with Scott Lykins ’09E, ’11E (MM) and John Taylor Ward ’10E

In this episode, Jeff chats with Scott Lykins and John Taylor Ward about their journey in creating the Lakes Area Music Festival. Scott and Taylor are co-founders of the festival, which began as small performances between semesters at Eastman, and has now grown into a summer of performances in central Minnesota featuring over 250 artists. Scott and John discuss the evolution of the festival, the ways it’s impact their journey, and share advice for those with similar interests and goals.

Host: Jeff Dunn

Guest: Scott Lykins ’09E, ’11E (MM) and John Taylor Ward ’10E

Mixing, Mastering: Jeff Dunn

Artwork: Luke Juntunen

Music: Will Jae

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Season 6, Episode 13: A Flutist’s Journey to Wall Street with Justin Berrie ’02E

In this episode, Jeff chats with Justin Berrie about his journey as both a flutist and investment professional. Justin describes his pursuit of an orchestral career, his experiences with Sinfonica Arturo Toscanini and the St. Louis Symphony among other orchestras as a substitute, and the realizations that encouraged him to alter his path. Justin details how he entered the investment business and the lessons he learned about leveraging the skills he developed at Eastman.

Host: Jeff Dunn

Guest: Justin Berrie

Mixing, Mastering: Jeff Dunn

Artwork: Luke Juntunen

Music: Will Jae

Transcript: Lindsay Haukom

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Season 6, Episode 12: Creating Opportunity for Cultural Ambassadorship with Rena Kraut

In this episode, Rachel Roberts chats with Rena Kraut, the Executive Director of CAYO. Through a successful career as a freelance clarinetist and educator, Rena had a pivotal experience in Cuba that encouraged her to create this cultural partnership between musicians in the US and Cuba. Rena shares this experience, more about the weeklong visits to Cuba, and the lessons learned through these opportunities for musicians to connect.

Host: Rachel Roberts

Guest: Rena Kraut

Mixing, Mastering: Jeff Dunn

Artwork: Luke Juntunen

Music: Will Jae

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Season 6, Episode 11: Developing Programs and Audiences with Angela Rubin

In this episode, Jeff chats with Angela Rubin, a violist, scholar, and educator who was the first recipient of the AMP Up grant. Angela discusses her recital program, musical goals, and approach to programming repertoire by female composers not originally for the viola. Angela shares her marketing approach that won the grant funding, and the lessons learned through executing her project.

Host: Jeff Dunn

Guest: Angela Rubin

Mixing, Mastering: Jeff Dunn

Artwork: Luke Juntunen

Music: Will Jae

Transcript: Lindsay Haukom

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