Between 2 Stands

The guys chat with Principal Trumpet Hunter Eberly about his trumpet collection and mastering the outdoors as a true Michigander. DSO and Between 2 Stands super fan Jim Farber talks about how classical music influences his favorite contemporary bands. Originally aired November 2020.

The guys chat with Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik on orchestrating our favorite pops pieces. Originally aired November 2020.

The guys chat with Bass Clarinetist Shannon Orme about cycling through some of America's most scenic landscapes. Originally aired January 2021.

The guys chat with composer and Fred. A. and Barbara M. Erb Jazz Creative Chair Terence Blanchard about his approach to scoring Spike Lee's films and writing new Operas. Originally aired February 2021.

The guys chat with Assistant Principal Horn David Everson about building bonds within your section in the orchestra and recording 200+ movie soundtracks. Originally aired October 2020.

The guys chat with violinists and married couple Will Haapaniemi and Heidi Han about chamber music and being apart of the same orchestra. Originally aired December 2020.

The guys chat with Principal Bass Kevin Brown about what makes a great pizza and trying to teach during the pandemic. DSO and Between 2 Stands super fan Jim Farber talks classical music influence on other music. Originally aired October 2020.

In the season 2 premiere, the guys test each other's composer knowledge. Originally aired September 2020.

Before Erik Rönmark was appointed as CEO of the DSO in spring of 2021, the guys spoke with him about how the DSO plans classical concerts for the upcoming season. Originally aired in August 2020.

The guys chat with DSO violinist Adrian Rönmark about how she was raised in the DSO, family homemade pizza nights, and keeping the squirrels out of her garden.

Newly appointed DSO Music Director Jader Bignamini answers the guys most pressing questions... like "would you eat mac n' weenie?" Originally aired July 2020.

In preparation for a special episode with new Music Director Jader Bignamini, the guys test eachothers music trivia chops. Originally aired July 2020.

The guys chat with Principal Timpanist Jeremy Epp about leaving Winnipeg and his love for golf. Originally aired on facebook July 2020.

The guys chat with Amanda Blaikie about balancing sports with music.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to put on concerts night after night with DSO Stage Manager Dennis Rottell and Department Heads Matt Pons and Steve Kemp! Originally aired on facebook July 2020

The guys chat with Principal Clarinet and former professional clown Ralph Skiano. Originally aired on facebook June 2020.

The guys chat with bassist Nick Meyers about the great 2020 Nintendo Switch hunt, adopting dogs, and winning an audition with your home state orchestra. Originally aired in June 2020.

Join Andrés, Scott, and Abe for an open discussion on racial equity in classical music. Joined by guests Ken Thompkins and Garrett McQueen, this week's episode dives into topics such as: diversity on stage, what are the pathways to developing orchestras with equal racial representation? And, blind auditions: are they "fair"? Originally aired on facebook June 2020

The guys chat with DSO Oboe and English Horn player Monica Fasnaugh about running marathons and exactly what the heck an english horn is. Originally aired on facebook June 2020.

The guys chat with DSO horn player Johanna Yarbrough and talk about what kinds of music they enjoy listening to at home and what exactly a "cattio" is. Originally aired on facebook May 2020.