Applying quartet experience to orchestral auditions (Part 2)

[12Petals Fireside Chat]
How do you prepare for an audition or interview?

Speakers:

✨ Kyle currently serves as the section bassist of Minnesota Orchestra. He was the Assistant Principal Bass of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. He has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony, Alabama Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, as well as previously being a fellow at the New World Symphony. Kyle received his degrees from the University of Oregon & the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, respectively. He also performed at the Verbier Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, & the New York String Orchestra Seminar, among others.

✨ Warren Hagerty is the Principal cellist of Pacific Symphony. An avid chamber musician, Warren was the founding cellist of the Verona Quartet. As a member of the quartet, he was awarded top prizes in international chamber music competitions on four continents. Warren has performed at many of the world’s most renowned venues, such as Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Kennedy Center and the Sydney Opera House. Warren holds degrees from The Juilliard School and Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music; his primary mentors have included members of the Juilliard String Quartet, Pacifica Quartet, Eric Kim and Sharon Robinson.

✨ Jung-Hsuan Ko, a native of Taiwan, is the newly appointed assistant principal cello of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Jung-Hsuan’s recognitions include top honors in the International Johannes Brahms Competition, the first prize winner of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra Instrumental Competition and more. Ms. Ko has performed in renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, Vienna Konzerthaus, Suntory Hall in Japan, and the National Concert Hall in Taiwan. As an enthusiast for chamber music, she frequently performs with musicians from the New Asia Chamber Music Society.

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