About this podcast
A podcast about the bits and pieces that make up a symphony orchestra, from the perspective of a very nerdy VP of Artistic/Bassist, my partner in crime, conductor Serena Reuten, and a variety of guests who love the Omaha Symphony, on-stage and off.
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Episodes
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- Bonus Episode: Say More with Less · 53 minDani & Serena talk with Omaha artist Ann Pape about thinking in reverse, the color in a shadow, and saying more with less in this cozy, rainy-day bonus interview. Prefer video?…
- S3, Ep. 8: The Core of My Heart · 25 minDani & Serena talk with conductor Anna Rakitina and cellist Jaemin Han about why cellists are the nicest, the natural voice of the Schumann Cello Concerto, and why betting…
- S3, Ep. 7: Bartók’s Divertimento · 52 minDani & Serena deep-dive Bartók, his Divertimento, and having your 20th century heart both on your sleeve, and locked tight within a vault with Nicole Cowan (assistant music…
- S3, Ep. 6: I Can Sing, Too · 43 minDani & Serena talk with baritone Edward Vogel about fearlessly putting yourself forward, ornamentation as rhetoric, and the incredible drama of Handel's music. Prefer video? Go…
- S3, Ep. 5: A Clear Sense of Space · 1 h 0 minDani & Serena talk with Sonya Headlam, soprano, about occupying a space and time, why you don’t outgrow teachers, and the joy of tackling a new piece. Prefer video? Go here! Have…
- S3, Ep. 4: If You Believe It, Do It · 1 h 10 minDani & Serena talk with pianist Joyce Yang about being her aunt's perfect guinea pig, working with friends, and finding out you've been a concert pianist all along. Prefer video?…
- S3, Ep. 3: Go the Beach · 58 minDani & Serena talk with conductor Lee Mills (Music Director, Greenville Symphony) about the best way to go into auditions, priorities when you approach a piece, and how…
- S3, Ep. 2: Solve Your Jazz Problems · 49 minIt’s a Deep-Dive! Dani & Serena talk with composer (and OSA program notes annotator) Mathew Fuerst, and Assistant Librarian Nicole Cowan about Gershwin’s Roaring-20’s Piano…
- S3, Ep. 1: Welcome Back · 25 minDani & Serena start Season 3 with Maestro JoAnn Falletta, talking about why Joyce Yang is her hero, friendships with composers, and trusting Richard Strauss to show you the…
- Chamber Music Edition: The Roadmap is Just the Start · 55 minDani & Serena talk with Sarah Cranor and Alejandro Gómez Guillén about the final program of the OCMS Summer Concert Series, rabbit-holes that lead to infinite other rabbit-holes…
- Chamber Music Edition: My, How the Turn Tables... · 49 minDani and Serena talk about meddling teacher up to only good, letting the 12-year-old do their thing, and mixed metaphors about chamber music programs that are going to require…
- S2, Chamber Music Edition: Duolingo Could Never · 36 minDani & Serena talk with Dr. Federico Montes (Associate Principal Trumpet) about taking chances, why orchestral trumpet in the States is a whole different animal, and making music…
- S2: Chamber Music Edition · 27 minDani and Serena talk with Brett Hodge, who needs no introduction, about starting off the 2026 Summer Concert Series with a well-deserved laugh. Video on Tuesday on all the…
- S2, Ep. 28: Good Baggage · 48 minDani & Serena talk with Anthony McGill (Principal Clarinet, New York Philharmonic, +++) about impromptu jam sessions, trusting our teachers with our sound, and the good baggage…
- S2, Ep. 27: Wabi-sabi · 1 h 9 minDani & Serena talk with Jeff Koterba about embracing life’s unexpected rabbit holes, napuccinos, and the lasting impact of something started with kindness in mind. Have a…
- S2, Ep. 26: Opera in Conversation · 57 minDani & Serena talk to Lauren Medici & Josh Quinn (Opera Omaha) about all things Beethoven Five and Bluebeard's Castle. Have a question? Email [email protected] ! Prefer…
- S2, Ep. 25: Needle-drop Your Bartók · 49 minDani & Serena talk with Lidiya Yankovskaya (conductor) about fan-girling for famous pianists, (politely) ignoring your advisors, and authenticity in interpretations. Have a…
- S2, Ep. 24: Symphonic Deep-Dive · 58 minDani & Serena talk with Nicole Cowan (Assistant Librarian) and Mathew Fuerst (composer, program notes annotator) about Béla Bartók’s psychological masterpiece: Bluebeard’s…
- S2, Ep. 23: Jump the Abyss · 57 minDani & Serena talk with Lina González-Granados (conductor) about making your own decisions, pharmaceutical reps gifting busts of Beethoven, and the importance of jumping in…
- S2, Ep. 22: This Sounds like a Trombone, Right? · 58 minDani & Serena talk to Jay Wise (bass trombone) about impossible Bartok glissandos, Mozart using the trombone as the best back-up vocalist ever, and why it's important to troll…
