The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews High Performance Consultant Steve Tashjian. They take a deep dive in to the similarities between high performing athletes and musicians, and how he sees creative minds in both fields. Steve shares advice on how to perform at your best by managing performance anxiety, and maintaining proper focus. He talks about how this applies to musicians, athletes, and organizations. If you feel as though you could perform better under pressure, then don't skip this episode! For more information on Steve, and his companies visit: www.elevationprox.com and www.bombshelterbeats.com You can reach Steve by email: Stashjian@elevationprox.com Steve@bombshelterbeats.com You can find Steve on LinkedIn and Instagram: @stashjian & @bombshelterbeats For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews High Performance Consultant Steve Tashjian. They take a deep dive in to the similarities between high performing athletes and musicians, and how he sees creative minds in both fields. Steve shares advice on how to perform at your best by managing performance anxiety, and maintaining proper focus. He talks about how this applies to musicians, athletes, and organizations. If you feel as though you could perform better under pressure, then don't skip this episode! For more information on Steve, and his companies visit: www.elevationprox.com and www.bombshelterbeats.com You can reach Steve by email: Stashjian@elevationprox.com Steve@bombshelterbeats.com You can find Steve on LinkedIn and Instagram: @stashjian & @bombshelterbeats For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews cellist Sam Viguerie, who has been a member of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for two seasons. They talk about Sam's journey through high school and college on his way to this orchestra. Sam shares stories about his experience working behind the scenes at auditions, and gives insight as to what it's like going from one side of the screen to the other. For more information on Sam, visit: https://www.indianapolissymphony.org/profile/sam-viguerie/ You can also find Sam on Facebook and Instagram: @sam_vigz For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Irish Singer, Harpist and Violinist, Tara McNeill. Tara has been the violinist for the Celtic Woman for 8 years. They talk about her journey to this world famous group, what it's like to be on the road with them, how she manages to dance and play the violin, and much more! For more information on Tara, visit: www.taramcneill.com Order her new CD recorded with her husband, pianist Alexander Bernstein "Across the Atlantic" on Tara's website. The CD is also available on all the music streaming platforms. Tara is currently on the road for Celtic Woman's 20th Anniversary Tour Tour dates available at: www.celticwoman.com Order the new 20th Anniversary album on the website. You can also find Tara on Facebook and Instagram:@taramcneillmusic For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews cellist Justin Goldsmith. Justin is a member of the Euclid String Quartet who are celebrating their 25th anniversary season. They talk about how his love of chamber music has shaped his career, and he shares what it's like to choose a career path surrounded by performing and teaching as part of a small ensemble. For more information on Justin, visit: https://music.nd.edu/people/justin-goldsmith/ You can also find Justin on Facebook. For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews cellist Steven Doane, Professor of Cello at the Eastman School of Music. They talk about his experience as Principal Cellist of both the Milwaukee Symphony, and the Rochester Philharmonic, through his appointment to the Eastman School of Music. Steven shares his teaching philosophy, offers music school audition advice, and much more. For more information on Steven, visit: https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/doane-steven/ For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Desmond Hoebig, Professor of Cello at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. They talk about his experience performing with 5 major orchestras, including Principal Cello of the orchestras of Cleveland, Houston and Cincinnati, and making the transition to full-time teaching. Desmond also offers advice on how to perform at your best for college and orchestral auditions. For more information on Desmond, visit: https://music.rice.edu/faculty/desmond-hoebig For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Desmond Hoebig, Professor of Cello at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. They talk about his experience performing with 5 major orchestras, including Principal Cello of the orchestras of Cleveland, Houston and Cincinnati, and making the transition to full-time teaching. Desmond also offers advice on how to perform at your best for college and orchestral auditions. For more information on Desmond, visit: https://music.rice.edu/faculty/desmond-hoebig For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Mark Kosower, principal cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra. Mark compares his career approach to "fishing with many poles" and following what ever you catch. They talk about the journey to his position in Cleveland, building an extremely versatile career, and he shares his teaching philosophy. For more information on Mark, visit: https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/discover/meet-the-musicians/cellos/kosower-mark/ You can also find Mark on Facebook and Instagram: @markkosower For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews violinist Jennifer Roig-Francoli, Author, Violinist, and Alexander Technique Coach for Musicians. They talk about her journey through childhood where she was focused completely on the violin, to her life changing discovery of the Alexander Technique. Jennifer's book "Make Great Music with Ease" officially releases on January 7th. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=make+great+music+with+ease&crid=3W2BDWHMC48G8&sprefix=make+great%2Caps%2C105&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_10 For more information on Jennifer, visit: https://artoffreedom.me/ You can also find Jennifer on Facebook and Instagram: @Jennifer.roigfrancoli For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews violinist Robyn Bollinger, who is the Concertmaster of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. They talk about growing up in the Philadelphia area being surrounded by two musician parents, and their many musician friends. She shares what it was like to make her debut with the Philadelphia orchestra at the age of 12, her incredible ground breaking multi media musical projects she created and took on the road, and how she accomplished winning a Concertmaster job without previously holding a full time orchestra position. For more information on Robyn, visit: https://www.robynbollingerviolin.com/ You can also find Robyn on Facebook and Instagram: @robynkbviolin For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews cellist Ray Kim, who is one of the newest members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra cello section. They talk about Ray's path from a childhood in South Korea through Atlanta for High School. When a global pandemic affected his ability to stay in the U.S., Ray returned to South Korea for mandatory military service, taught himself to play the trombone and still managed to find his way back to the Atlanta Symphony to land a job in the cello section. For more information on Ray, visit: https://www.aso.org/artists/detail/ray-kim You can also find Ray on Facebook and Instagram: @hyugraykim For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews cellist Ofra Harnoy. They talk about how she built an International career, she shares stories about studying with William Pleeth, Mstislav Rostropovich, and Jacqueline du Pré, and she shares details on her new recording of the Elgar and Lalo Cello concertos. For more information on Ofra, visit: www.ofraharnoy.ca You can also find Ofra on Instagram: @ofraharnoy YouTube: @OfraHarnoyVideos For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Oboist Master Gunnery Sergeant Leslye Barrett and Clarinetist Master Gunnery Sergeant Michelle Urzynicok. They share all the details about their extremely unique careers as members of "The Presidents Own" United States Marine Band. For more information on Michelle: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/About/Members/Article/2605225/master-gunnery-sgt-michelle-urzynicok/ You can also find Michelle on Facebook and Instagram @michurzy For more information on Leslye: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/About/Members/Article/2603767/master-gunnery-sgt-leslye-barrett/ You can also find Leslye on Facebook and Instagram @leslyebarrett For more information and to support the program Voices of Valor that works with Veterans: https://www.voicesofvalor.org/ For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Julio Fernandez, who has been the guitarist for the group Spyro Gyra for nearly 40 years. They talk about his journey from Cuba to Hoboken, NJ as a young child, to finding his way through his high school music program on the Tuba and then landing his gig with Spyro Gyra. For more information and to support Voices of Valor: https://www.voicesofvalor.org/ For more information on Julio: https://spyrogyra.com/band-bios/ You can also find Julio on Facebook or Instagram: @JulioFernandezMusic For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Myron Lutzke, Principal Cellist of New York's Orchestra of St. Lukes and NYC based freelancer. They talk about the skills necessary to build a freelance career and Myron shares his experience attending Juilliard, while holding down a professional orchestra job, and working with two of the most influential teachers of our time, Leonard Rose and Harvey Shapiro. For more information on Myron Lutzke: https://oslmusic.org/bios/myron-lutzke/ https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/people/myron-lutzke For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Austin Huntington, Principal Cellist of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. They talk about how he found himself being appointed principal cello at only 20 years old! Austin also shares what motivated him early on, and talks about how during the pandemic he returned to school to study at Indiana University with Eric Kim, where he completed a Masters Degree in cello performance, coupled with a minor in social work. For more information on Austin Huntington: https://www.austinhuntington.com/ You can find Austin on Facebook and Instagram @austincello For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews cellist Crispin Campbell. They talk about his decades of experience teaching students at the Interlochen Arts Academy, the importance of learning to improvise, his advice for success and much more. You can find Crispin Campbell on Facebook and Instagram For more information on Clazz International Music Festival in Italy: https://www.clazzmusicfestival.com/ For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Cantor Tracey Scher. She was appointed to The Temple, based in Atlanta, GA in July of 2022. They talk about her journey from an Opera Singer to becoming a Cantor. She shares why it was personally important to her, the process required to complete the training, and the difference between life as an opera singer vs her current role working with The Temple and congregation as a cantor. You can find Tracey on Facebook and here: https://www.the-temple.org/cantortraceyscher For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram @theCelloSherpa

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Robin Zeh, NYC based freelance violinist. They talk about her life as a highly sought after freelancer in the Greater New York area, and the skills it takes to be successful. She also shares the ins and outs of working in a Broadway pit orchestra. You can find Robin on Facebook and on Instagram. @robinzeh5 For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.com Follow us on Instagram @theCelloSherpa