Interviewed by Ali King Director, Marketing and Business Development Curtis Institute of Music February 19, 2021 AK: So you’re speaking with me from Mexico; I’m jealous! MM: Yes, I’m here with friends. We’ve been here for two weeks but I return to New York soon. …

Interviewed by Ali King Director, Marketing and Business Development Curtis Institute of Music February 12, 2021 AK: What made you want to return to Canada after graduating from Curtis? AE: I moved to Philly to attend Curtis two weeks before 9/11 happened, so it was a strange time to be…

Interviewed by Ali King Director, Marketing and Business Development Curtis Institute of Music January 28, 2021 AK: You’re the principal flutist for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Are you in Milwaukee now? SS: Yes, I’m at home in Milwaukee, although I’m a New Yorker at heart. The pandemic has been the…

Interviewed by Ali King Director, Marketing and Business Development Curtis Institute of Music February 4, 2021 AK: I was sorry to hear that your bass is in the hospital! How’s it doing? XF: I put my bass down next to this radiator in an apartment, which caused the wood to…

Interviewed by Ali King Director, Marketing and Business Development Curtis Institute of Music January 20, 2021 AK: Where are you speaking with me from today? IM: I’m in San Sebastián, a small city in northern Spain’s Basque Country. I haven’t been living in Spain for the past ten years but…

Interviewed by Ali King Director, Marketing and Business Development Curtis Institute of Music January 14, 2021 AK: You’re the first American expat I’ve interviewed! Do you miss us? BG: Ha! I do miss my family. I used to miss certain brands of food but that’s improving with globalization. I miss…

Interviewed by Ali King Director, Marketing and Business Development Curtis Institute of Music January 7, 2021 AK: I admire how active you are with practice and performance on social media. Has the pandemic affected how you produce digital content? AH: I’ve always had an affinity for social media, but now…

Interviewed by Ali King Director, Marketing and Business Development Curtis Institute of Music December 10, 2020 AK: Can Yoshi the dog make a cameo appearance today, and will you share his origin story? MLC: Here’s Yoshi! He’s going to the groomer today for a much-needed refresher. Yoshi randomly showed up…

Interviewed by Ali King Director, Marketing and Business Development Curtis Institute of Music December 7, 2020 AK: Where are you holding this Zoom call with me today? GC: New York City. I’ve lived here for about five years. …