Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins Symphony
Classical Music for everyone! The Open Notes Podcast is the place for anybody interested in Classical Music to learn more, from newbies to seasoned veterans. Open Notes features interviews with Fort Collins Symphony musicians, soloists and composers, interactive program notes, and discussions about topics in classical music. Co-Hosted by Norman Menzales (Principal Flute, Marketing & Community Engagement Director) and Alyssa Roggow (Education and Patron Development Director). Sponsored by the Fort Collins Symphony
Podcasting since 2017 • 40 episodes
Open Notes Podcast - Fort Collins Symphony
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2025-2026 Season Introduction
Join Norman Menzales, the Marketing and Community Engagement Director, and Alyssa Roggow, the Education and Patron Development Director, as they take you behind the scenes of the professional music world and explore why music is for everyone!
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Episode 1
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Interview with Pianist Zhu Wang
Zhu Wang started playing piano at age five when his grandfather recognized his early talent. Since then Zhu has gone on to study with some of the world's best piano teachers, perform award-winning concerts around the U.S., and make his Carnegie...
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Violinist Yumi Hwang-Williams Introduces Antonín Dvořák's Violin Concerto
Dvořák's violin concerto is one of the hardest and greatest pieces for solo violin and orchestra. So why doesn't it get played more? Yumi Hwang-Williams doesn't know, but she has a few theories.Since many audiences don't know Dvořák's v...
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