Behind the Music: The S.O. Podcast

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Behind the Music: The S.O. Podcast takes you behind the music of the Summerville Orchestra. From conversations with musicians, composers and guest artists to our monthly Music Chat series, explore the stories, people and ideas that bring orchestral music to life.

  1. Sep 4

    Season 2026-27 - Music Chat #1 - The Maestro's Maestro - The Genius of Conductor Carlos Kleiber

    Join music conductor Wojciech Milewski for our first Music Chat of Season 23 as we explore the life, work and genius of Carlos Kleiber, often revered by conductors as the ultimate “great conductor.” What does that mean? Why do they feel that way? Famously, his rehearsal footage of “Der Freischutz” has been in and of itself a masterpiece, and a benchmark for all conductors. So, why is that? Let’s learn more about the genius and his work. The S.O. Podcast features recordings from our live Music Chat series, recorded each month at the Dorchester County Library at Ashley River. Because these episodes are recorded live, you may hear occasional audience noise, pauses or technical moments that don’t translate quite the same way in a podcast. Thanks for joining us from wherever you’re listening! For the German to English translation of the Kleiber interview, watch it on Youtube with translation subtitles enabled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qydEss4m20 For upcoming music chat topics, check out our website! For more information about the Summerville Orchestra, visit www.summervilleorchestra.org Support the show

  2. 03/10/2023

    S3E5 - Getting to Know Chris Karpus, Architect & Composer

    Welcome back to another episode of "Getting to Know Your S.O."! Today, we are lucky to be joined (in more ways than you may think!) by local architect and composer, Chris Karpus. Transitioning to an architectural degree/career following his musical studies in college (2:00), Chris finds the time to do both today, in addition to running two non-profits with his wife, Amy (45:00), raising a family, being part of his church, and apparently even has time to rest (52:00)Learn all about how hi...

  3. 03/03/2023

    S3E4 - Getting to Know Oboist Cassie Pilgrim

    Welcome back for our fourth episode of the 3rd season of "Getting to Know Your S.O.!" Today, we are excited to welcome guest oboist Cassie Pilgrim to the podcast. Currently serving as Principal Oboe of St. Paul's Chamber Orchestra in Minnesota, Cassie was our guest artist for the "Buona Sera!" concerts in February of 2023. She played Bellini's Oboe Concerto & "Gabriel's Oboe" from The Mission. In today's podcast, we dive into Cassie southern roots (Georgia!), her journey to dis...

  4. 02/24/2023

    S3E3 - Getting to Know Composer Chris Pilsner

    In this episode, we get to know composer Chris Pilsner! We were fortunate to host Chris as a conductor and guest composer of his piece "Snow Falling in Autumn", that was performed as a side-by-side with the Summerville Orchestra Youth Philharmonic in November of 2022. In this podcast, we talk about composing, the balance of daily life and music, composers everyone should be listening to today, and how we both got started in music. Enjoy this informative and fun episode!! Suppor...

  5. 02/21/2023

    S3E2 - Getting to Know Laura Pruett: Musicologist & Professor

    Welcome back for another episode featuring some of our guest artists with the orchestra! This episode introduces us to Dr. Laura Moore Pruett, a musicologist and professor at Merrimack College who specializes in 19th-century American music, specifically focusing on the music of Louis Moreau Gottschalk. The orchestra was fortunate enough to perform Gottschalk's Symphony No. 2 last season on our "American Rhapsody" concert, and listeners will actually hear snippets of the orchestra perform...

  6. 02/10/2023

    S3 E1 - Getting to Know Pianist Dr. Robert Auler

    Welcome back to Season 3 of "Get to Know Your S.O.!" In season 3, we highlight some of the guest artists that are coming to perform with our amazing orchestra, and bring you closer to them! Featuring artists from our 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons! In this first episode, we get to know Dr. Robert Auler, piano. Dr. Auler performed "Rhapsody in Blue" on our February 2022 concert, and also gave us a world premiere of a Romance for piano, written for one of our dear season ticket holders. Lucki...

  7. 03/09/2021

    Ep. 7 - Alternate Careers in "Music" (feat. Erin Yardley)

    Episode 7 - Alternate Careers in "Music", featuring our principal horn, Erin Yardley, who is also an instrument technician with Southern String Supply in Mt. Pleasant. There is a misconception that you have limited options out there when you graduate with a music degree. Basically...you can perform or teach. But...is it true? Today, we talk about the wide variety of career paths that a music degree can set you up for, how a music education can help you learn valuable and hirable skills o...

  8. 03/02/2021

    Ep. 6 - Music & Health (w/ Andrew Price)

    Episode 6 - Music and Health (with Andrew Price)We are more and more aware of how these two worlds co-exist today. Ideally, they form a symbiotic relationship - if you take care of yourself well, then your music will be better for it and you will be healthier in the long run. Managing our physical, mental and emotional conditions, how we fuel ourselves and recharge our batteries, and even how we go about improving or "practicing" daily - its all inter-connected. More importantly - we tackle w...

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Behind the Music: The S.O. Podcast takes you behind the music of the Summerville Orchestra. From conversations with musicians, composers and guest artists to our monthly Music Chat series, explore the stories, people and ideas that bring orchestral music to life.

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  • Creator
    Summerville Orchestra
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Behind the Music: The S.O. Podcast
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