TakeawaysZlatimir Fung began playing the cello at a young age and received his formative musical training in the Boston area.He had influential teachers, including a Suzuki teacher and Emmanuel Feldman, who helped shape his technique and musicality.Zlatimir emphasizes the importance of collaboration and community in music, which he learned through the Suzuki method.He believes that music is a language learned through imitation and that the score is an imperfect representation of the composer'...

Kang Min Shin started learning classical guitar at a young age and participated in a national youth guitar competition in Korea. Despite low expectations, he tied for first place with a competitor who aspired to be a professional classical guitarist. This remarkable result motivated Kang Min to continue practicing and pursuing a career in music. Kang Min Shin talks about how he unexpectedly received attention from classical guitar teachers in Korea who wanted him to join a musical conse...

A deep dive into Bulgarian violin phenom, Bella Hristova, beginning with our own collaborations, her love of running and reading, her amazing growth professionally & personally.Chapters00:00 Collaborating on a Response to Xenophobia16:29 Working with Jamie Laredo and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center41:24 Recording David Ludwig's Violin Concerto54:32 The Beauty of Brahms: Bella's Latest Release01:03:25 Over The Rainbow CLOSE.mp4Video versions of all episodes streaming on YouTube...

n this conversation, host Christopher O'Riley interviews cellist Aaron Wolff, discussing his musical and acting career. They talk about Aaron's experience acting in the Coen Brothers film 'A Serious Man' and his work in the Boston Symphony Concerto Competition. They also touch on Aaron's upbringing in a musical household and his studies in the Netherlands. The conversation explores Aaron's approach to Bach's music and his involvement in visual media and theater. Aaron shares his thoughts on t...