Ask The Maestro

Robert Emery
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Ask The Maestro is your daily front-row seat to the hidden world of classical music. Conductor Robert Emery steps onto the podium to answer the questions you’ve always wondered about — from the drama of the orchestra to the secrets behind the score. Engaging and straight to the point, each episode uncovers the stories, traditions, and secrets of the concert hall — one question at a time. Listen daily and stay curious. Send your question to ask@robertemery.com

  1. Day 165: Conducting In Extreme Weather

    16h ago

    Day 165: Conducting In Extreme Weather

    Robert Emery reveals what it’s like conducting in extreme weather conditions. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight. Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    2 min
  2. Day 164: Impossible Acoustics?

    1d ago

    Day 164: Impossible Acoustics?

    Robert Emery shares how conductors cope with concert halls that seem acoustically impossible. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight. Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1 min
  3. Day 163: Why Does Violin 1 Bow First?

    2d ago

    Day 163: Why Does Violin 1 Bow First?

    Robert Emery explains why the first violins traditionally bow before the rest of the orchestra. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight. Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    3 min
  4. Day 162: How Are Orchestras Funded?

    3d ago

    Day 162: How Are Orchestras Funded?

    Robert Emery explains how orchestras are funded and kept running. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight. Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    2 min
  5. Day 161: How Do Musicians Join Orchestras?

    4d ago

    Day 161: How Do Musicians Join Orchestras?

    Robert Emery explains how musicians earn places in professional orchestras. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight. Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    2 min
  6. Day 160: Are Conductors Freelance?

    5d ago

    Day 160: Are Conductors Freelance?

    Robert Emery explains whether conductors are freelancers or permanent employees. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight. Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    2 min
  7. Day 159: A Day In Orchestra Life

    6d ago

    Day 159: A Day In Orchestra Life

    Robert Emery gives a glimpse into a typical day in the life of an orchestral musician. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight. Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    4 min
  8. Day 158: Finding Your Inner Voice

    Jun 7

    Day 158: Finding Your Inner Voice

    Robert Emery shares how musicians and conductors can discover their own artistic voice. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight. Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1 min
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Ask The Maestro is your daily front-row seat to the hidden world of classical music. Conductor Robert Emery steps onto the podium to answer the questions you’ve always wondered about — from the drama of the orchestra to the secrets behind the score. Engaging and straight to the point, each episode uncovers the stories, traditions, and secrets of the concert hall — one question at a time. Listen daily and stay curious. Send your question to ask@robertemery.com

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  • Creator
    Robert Emery
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  • Episodes
    164
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