Audition Cafe

Jake Fridkis, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Yale School of Music, won his position with the Forth Worth Symphony just under a year ago.  We ask Jake about his experience playing with the orchestra, his audition preparation process and the situation of the current strike.

First Associate Concertmaster, Los Angeles Philharmonic
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Principal Clarinetist, Houston Symphony
Former Clarinetist with the New York Philharmonic

Interview with Kelly Zimba, recent winner of the principal flute audition at the Toronto Symphony!

An exclusive interview with Trombonist, Matthew Winter. Hear about the audition day, his preparation, and the experience of taking a European audition.

First Associate Concertmaster, Los Angeles Philharmonic
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An exclusive interview with concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic, Noah Bendix-Balgley. Hear about the audition day, his preparation and more!

Founder & CEO of Contrabass Conversations
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International Horn Soloist and Former Member of Canadian Brass
Professor of Horn, Indiana University – Jacobs School of Music
www.JeffNelsen.com

An exclusive interview with flutist, Emma Gerstein. Hear about the audition day, her preparation and more!