The Cello Sherpa Podcast

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"Audition Methodology: Cracking the Code" - An Interview with Cellist Charles Zandieh, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

"Audition Methodology: Cracking the Code" - An Interview with Cellist Charles Zandieh, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra7 aug33 min

The audition screen can make great players feel powerless, but it also reveals something encouraging: the results often go to the musician with the most repeatable process. We’re joined by cellist Charles Zandieh, fresh off a one-year position with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and heading into a tenure-track role with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, to talk about what actually moves the needle in professional orchestral auditions. Charles walks us through his real audition path. From the ...