The Muse in Music | Strategic Orchestra Programming - Lawrence Golan on Thematic Programming, Psycho, and John Williams

By, Dan Perttu

Please join me as I welcome Lawrence Golan, Music Director of the Yakima and York Symphonies, back on my new spinoff episode from my Muse in Music Podcast! These spinoff episodes are on strategic orchestra programming. Lawrence shares his insights, focusing on creating thematic concerts and seasons that resonate with both universal and community-specific audiences. We discuss the importance of balance in programming, and how he is able to pull off pairing music from Bernard Herrmann's score for Psycho with scores by John Williams and Haydn.

The Muse in Music - Wilbur Lin on Storytelling through Programming both New and Familiar Orchestral Music

By, Daniel Perttu

I am super excited to be talking with Wilbur Lin, Music Director of the Missouri Symphony and Associate Conductor of the Colorado Symphony, about how he constructs creative narratives through programming both new and standard repertoire for orchestra. We discuss what inspires him in his work and how he conveys that enthusiasm to his audiences.

Photo by Yueh-Chung Lai

The Muse in Music - Matthew Troy on Inspiring Audiences with Creative Programming and New Music

By, Dan Perttu

In this episode, I talk with Matthew Troy, the Music Director of the Western Piedmont Symphony, about what inspires him in his work, from detailed study of musical scores to connecting the music with his audiences.  We cover his creative approach to programming and how he incorporates new music into the offerings of the Western Piedmont Symphony.