The Conductor's Podcast
The Conductor’s Podcast is a space created for conductors and musicians who are curious and interested in learning more about the profession, crafts, industry, and business. The host Chaowen Ting, founder of Girls Who Conductor, has mentored hundreds of conductors from across the globe.
She created the Conductor’s Podcast to share all the behind the scene secrets with you while interviewing conductors, musicians, and business gurus from around the world. Her specialty? Breaking big topics into simple, actionable, step–by–step strategies to help you take action on your big dream, move through the fear that’s holding you back, and have a real impact.
Episodes
89 episodes
Marcus Norris, South Side Symphony, and being an entrepreneur
Dr. Marcus Norris is a composer and conductor, who has orchestrate several songs for Beyoncé's 2023 Dubai return to live performance and served as Music Director for Tina Knowles-Lawson's 2022 Wearable Art Gala. Marcus founded South Side Symph...
Season 4: Happy 2026
Welcome back to Season 4 of the Conductor's Podcast. You will hear interviews with some great people whom I think are really really cool, and also solo episodes with me answering questions about conducting study, rehearsal, or the industry. Hap...
How I Use Recordings for Score Study
Do you also use recordings to help your score study process? Today I am going to share a few things that I do with recordings!1. See the many interpretational possibilities regarding tempi, balance, or conducting patterns.2. Chec...
Ask Me Anything with Band Conductors
Live recording from an AMA (Ask Me Anything) Panel Discussion on May 20, 2024. The session was moderated by my colleague Dr. Janet Kim, and our panelists were:
Kevin Fitzgerald
Catching up with returning guest Kevin Fitzgerald :)Make sure you check out or revisit my interview with Kevin in Season 2 when we talked about audition preparation and navigating the business:https://theconductorspodcast.com/po...
Key Preperations for Competitions (and As a Conductor in General)
Five key preparation factors for competitions (and as a good conductor in general!)1. Know the score inside out2. Have (form and be very firm) your own opinion about the music3. Have enough techniques to deliver your ideas<...
Ask Me Anything with Choral Conductors
Live recording from an AMA (Ask Me Anything) Panel Discussion on May 6, 2024. The session was moderated by my colleague Dr. Janet Kim, and our panelists were:Arianne Abela, ...
Anna Sułkowska-Migoń
Very happy to welcome Anna Sułkowska-Migoń, the winner of the 2022 La Maestra Competition in Paris, where I was a quarter-finalist. Anna and I talked about her experience after the competition, her growth and challenges, and what she has learne...
Ask Me Anything with Orchestra Conductors - Education / Youth
Live recording from an AMA (Ask Me Anything) Panel Discussion on May 3, 2024. The panelists of the sessions were:Juhi Bensal, composer, conductor, and educator
Ask Me Anything with Opera Conductors
Live recording from an AMA (Ask Me Anything) Panel Discussion on April 28, 2024. The panelists of the sessions were:Marta Gardolinska, Music Director, Opera national de Lorraine<...
My Thoughts on Conducting Competitions
I've always thought that I wasn't a good competition type of conductor, until I realized that I actually convinced myself that I wasn't good in a certain area so I didn't need to continue improving myself.From 2022, I entered La Maestra...
Andrea Brown
I finally had the pleasure to meet and speak with Dr. Andrea Brown, Associate Director of Bands at the University of Maryland. Previously served as director of orchestra and assistant director of bands at the Georgia Institute of Technology in ...
Ask Me Anything with Orchestra Conductors
Live recording from an AMA (Ask Me Anything) Panel Discussion on April 3, 2024. The panelists of the sessions were:𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹, 2024 Sphinx Medal of Excellence & former Assistant Conductor, Memphis Symphony𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗶 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗼...
Chloé Dufresne
My first in person interview for the podcast with conductor Chloé Dufresne, recorded on February 23, 2024 when she visited Atlanta through the Villa Albertine artist residence program with the French Consulate in Atlanta. We talked...
3 Biggest Mistakes at Conducting Competitions and Workshops
Based on my experiences teaching conducting workshops and participating in competitions, the three biggest mistakes are:1. Worrying so much about the ensemble problems when you are the one causing the problems.2. Only concerned a...
Our Unique Journeys
Welcome back to season 3 of The Conductor’s Podcast. In this season I will be sharing things I’ve learned this past year, my experiences participating in competitions, interviews with some new and old friends, and live recordings of several Gir...
Why You Need a Career Coach with Karen Cubides
Last week I spoke with Karen on Marketing for Musicians, and we discussed boundaries and showing your uniqueness to the world, and understand who you are serving.In today's conversation, I spoke with Karen about another part of her speci...
Marketing 101 for Musicians with Karen Cubides
Today's episode is a must listen for musicians as we learn marketing for ourselves, create opportunities and put ourselves out there for business!Karen Cubides is the passionate and engaging f...
How Much Should I Talk at Conducting Auditions?
Conducting auditions are something that's hard to navigate as each organization and ensemble does look for different things, but no one would disqualify a good conductor!Typically, an audition for an assistant conductor would be only 10-...
Navigating the Business with Kevin Fitzgerald
Today’s episode is the second half of my conversation with a long-time friend, Kevin Fitzgerald, current Associate Conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony.Last week we spoke about preparing for job applications and auditions, and today we...
Application and Audition Prep with Kevin Fitzgerald
In today's episode, you will hear the first half of my conversation with a long-time friend, Kevin Fitzgerald, current Associate Conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony. We went way back to my years at the Eastman School of Music, and it's such ...
Three Things Helping You Figure Out "What's Next"
Should I enter a graduate program? Look for jobs? Go to masterclasses? Those are some questions that I got asked the most.For us conductors, we have to create our own curriculum, our own path, and to make decisions all the time.In...
Branding, Pitching and Social Media with Nicole Riccardo
Last week I spoke with social media guru Nicole Riccardo about how musicians can create a meaningful online community through social media. She generously provided a lot of tips and suggestions for my listeners.When we talk about marketi...
Building a Meaningful Online Community with Nicole Riccardo
I am not a person who is naturally good at social media - when I say I'm an introvert, many people would seem surprised, but I am really awkward starting a conversation with strangers.Flutist turned digital marketer, Nicole Riccardo,<...
How to Kill your Diversity Statement
Diversity Statement has become a more and more frequently asked application material. No matter you are applying for a music directorship or an educational role, the organization very often is interested in knowing your vision on diversi...
