Andrew is back for a mid-summer pod with special guest Johanna Bartz! This time they speak about what is missing in many emails from administrators who are looking for a last-minute covid-related substitution and what the simple (and energy-saving!) solution would be. Oh yea, and we talk about Tatort, Eiertanzen, and a number of other musician-relevant things as well! Our Website: https://survivingclassicalmusic.com Our Links: https://www.getsl.ink/survivingclassicalmusic Support the show ..read more

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In today's episode Andrew speaks with Basel-based Canadian tenor Christopher Wattam about: his role in a production of Einstein on The Beach, their problems with the news services, airplanes and Andrew's experiences on them, the most frightful moment of television for bassoonists, and a questionable audition notice in Switzerland. Our Website: https://survivingclassicalmusic.com Our Links: https://www.getsl.ink/survivingclassicalmusic Make a One-Time Donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=A9Q8UCN4RHBFQ Support the show ..read more

Today Johanna Bartz joins Andrew to speak about the Deutsche Orchestervereinigung's increase in recommended tariffs for freelance musicians; expectations regarding fees when running your own project; waht makes a meaningful project?; somehow the conversation turns to the canadian bassoon scene (uh oh!); filling orchestral positions with native players; and much, much more! Check it out here: https://www.dov.org/faire-honorare Our Website: https://survivingclassicalmusic.com Our Links: https://www.getsl.ink/survivingclassicalmusic Make a One-Time Donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?host ..read more

Today Grace returns to speak with Andrew about the recent Nissan commercial taking a dig at youth orchestras and the New Brunswick Symphony's response which 'broke the internet'. The videos we speak about in this episode can be found here: https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/videos/youth-orchestra-trolls-car-company/ Our Website: https://survivingclassicalmusic.com Our Links: https://www.getsl.ink/survivingclassicalmusic Support the show (https://patreon.com/survivingclassicalmusic ..read more

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Today Mara and Andrew get sidetracked right off the bat as they discuss difficulties in recording strings (especially low string instruments!) on video, how editing just one or two small details in a recording can be a whole load of work,  people re-editing our video work  once it's completed, and so much more! Our Website: https://survivingclassicalmusic.com Our Links: https://www.getsl.ink/survivingclassicalmusic Make a One-Time Donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=A9Q8UCN4RHBFQ or  Andrew Burn IBAN: CH97 0900 0000 2506 2331 4  Support the show (htt ..read more

In this episode Mara and Andrew discuss frustrations about running the podcast; tell stories of their early years in music; ask: will countries which continue to lockdown or enforce strong anti-corona measures create a knock-on effect to future generations of performers?; discuss Mara's interest in playing a new instrument; and ask: what tuner do you use? Roman Melish's Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pl8ADjLEBc&list=PL5AOoxNABEn3dPSnUaKVbWKZtspHhM42r&index=10 Chartable Help for Musicians in Ukraine: https://philharmonia.lviv.ua/en/media/ukraine_2022_muses-are-not-silent/?f ..read more

Today Andrew speaks with James Caswell,  Janice Mah, and Jason Sinkus, who are vocal, string, and wind performance instructors at Canterbury High School in Ottawa, Canada. Canterbury is a specialized arts high school where students are given daily lessons in their artistic discipline and are expected to perform in extra-curricular music ensembles. We ask them what the situation has been in the last 18 months; how the regulations have affected music performance in the school; what challenges face current students; and what challenges are to the music program itself in the coming years. Ou ..read more

This week Mara and Andrew return to the studio for another episode. Topics this week include: the freelance scene in a time of "Freedom", bad actors and the trouble of calling them out, differences in teaching culture between Europe and North America, and would we consider moving back home? Articles worth reading: Trinity Church Fires Conductor After Misconduct Accusation A Firing and a Question of Race Roil the Oregon Bach Festival Our Website: https://survivingclassicalmusic.com Our Links: https://www.getsl.ink/survivingclassicalmusic Make a One-Time Donation: https://www.paypal.com/do ..read more