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One can be very serious while not taking things so seriously: Joshua Weilerstein

Episode Summary

A conversation with American conductor and the Artistic Director of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne Joshua Weilerstein.

Episode Notes

"I'm not a marketer, but I don't think it's very hard to have a 35 year old person in a sweater and jeans in a picture going into a concert, just to show people that that's fine." - Joshua Weilerstein.

In this talk with Joshua Weilerstein we discussed about the classical music world and how as musicians we could make it more accessible for wider audiences. Joshua produces and is a host of his own classical music podcast "The sticky notes" where he uncovers brilliant stories about composers and their remarkable music. Join our conversation to find out why concert critics often miss "the forest for the trees", how Joshua connects to audiences while leading the orchestra  and finally why making generous and kind connections between the listeners and musicians can be a key to a thriving classical music industry.  


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Episode music - 
J. Haydn - The C-major Trio, Hob. XV: 27, mov. II performed by Michelle Dierx, Shannon Merciel and M.Lozinskienė
L. van Beethoven - The C minor Trio, Op.1 No.3, mov. I performed by Michelle Dierx, Shannon Merciel and M.Lozinskienė
J. Hoffman Ei jauga jauga - II. Motula Mano, Sirdela performed by Žilvinas Brazauskas (clarinet), Natania Hoffman (cello), and Robertas Lozinskis (piano) TRIO AGORA 

L. van Beethoven - The Violin Sonata No. 9, Op. 47 in A major, mov. II performed by Monika Lozinskienė and Maria Vila Ariza