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It is summer 1876. Brahms is vacationing with his friend George Henschel on the Baltic island or Rügen and finishing work on his first symphony in C minor...

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Topics include "Rock Symphonies," weird composers, Hans Zimmer, and other things I don't like. The show ends with fantastic music by David Malmberg.

Ep. 103: Angel Velez, conductor.

Let's Talk Off The Podium with Tigran Arakelyan.

Angel Velez enjoys a career balanced between the studios of Los Angeles, guest conducting and teaching. Velez has extensive experience as an orchestral conductor working with orchestras such as the Augsburger Philharmoniker (Germany), Berlin Sinfonietta (Germany), Budapest Symphony (Hungary), Cape Cod Symphony (USA), Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rhineland-Pfalz (Germany), Boca del Rio Philharmonic (Mexico), Illinois Valley Symphony (USA), Indianapolis Symphony (USA), Moravian Philharmonic (Czech Republic), Puerto Rico Symphony (USA), Rousse Philharmonic (Bulgaria), Los Angeles studio ensembles and many others.

Velez serves as conductor of the Santa Monica Chamber Orchestra, artistic director and conductor for Silent Films LIVE, a live-to-film concert series benefiting Education Through Music - Los Angeles, as well as conductor for the recent Silent Films LIVE album with the Varèse Sarabande Chamber Orchestra at Capitol Studios. He served as conductor for the L.A.-based ensemble, Helix Collective in addition to serving as conductor for the Los Angeles Live Score Film Festival, American Society of Cinematographers Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Centennial Gala and many others. He has recorded for the Südwestrundfunk (SWR) in Germany and Varèse Sarabande Records labels. He continues to work professionally in the entertainment industry where he has worked on projects such as Family Guy, Green Book, James Bond: Goldeneye for Wii, Jane the Virgin, Madison, My Week with Marilyn, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Mandalorian, Tatort and others as well as recently conducting the world-premiere concert performance of the Marvel franchise hit movie, Captain Marvel.

In this episode we talk about LA Film Conducting Intensive which Angel co-founded, music in film, and choices for family and career. We also talk about his mentors, hobbies and much more!

For more information about Angel Velez and the LAFCI please visit: https://www.lafci.org/angel-velez

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Ep. 83: Vijay Iyer, pianist and composer

Off The Podium with Tigran Arakelyan In this podcast.

Vijay talks about his early violin studies, playing in a youth orchestra, composing for classical musicians and his first orchestral work. We also talk about music during Covid-19 and hope for the future.

Vijay also talks about Michael Jackson, Prince, Thelonious Monk, Elvin Jones, Butch Morris and many other inspirational figures and collaborators. Lastly, we talk about career and life balance as well his passion for science fiction.

For more information about Vijay Iyer please visit his official website: https://vijay-iyer.com/

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