This week’s episode is a real treat because we are talking with the one-and-only Maestro Jacob Joyce! Maesto is a world-renowned conductor, working with orchestras including Pittsburgh Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, the London Symphony, the NDR-Sinfonieorchester, and many more!
In this episode, we dive into:
[2:18] Finding opportunities
[8:08] Making the switch from violin to conducting
[12:52] Studying music AND economics at Yale
[14:32] Finding a life outside of music
[18:28] How Maestro practices efficiently
[25:34] How Maestro prepares for auditions
[31:29] What Maestro wants us (younger musicians) to focus on
[36:48] What Maestro and the Pittsburgh Symphony are up to
[40:14] About Maestro’s podcast: Attention to Detail: The Classical Listening Guide
[42:38] Where you can find Maestro online
[43:32] Final thoughts
Links for this episode:
This episode is available as a blog post! Click here to read.
Click here for Maestro’s website.
Click here for Maestro’s podcast: Attention to Detail, The Classical Listening Guide
Click here for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s website
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