This December we reflect on two recent concerts and interview four singers scheduled to perform at the upcoming Broadway concert series in early January, featuring Amy Cofield, Mary Anne Kruger, Shawn Jesseman, and Andrew LeJeune.By Space Coast Symphony Orchestra

This time on the show Bill is missing in action, but Eric and Jeremy speak with Frank Wosar, principal trombonist for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Director of Jazz Bands at Valencia College, and oh, did we mention, the new Director of the Space Coast Symphony Jazz Orchestra. If you’ve been to any of our Jazz concerts over the last few years, no doub…

After far too long a break, Maestro’s On Air returns for a new season, just as your Space Coast Symphony’s new season kicks off — a season which will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the SCSO. Of course, with milestones often come change, and on this episode, Eric, Bill and Jeremy discuss some of the recent changes occurring within the Symphony, a…

I test out the new Anchor app, give my thoughts on #NXTDC and The Old Dominion Rumble and more. Have a listen.

This time on the show Bill is missing, but we are joined by Maestro Aaron Collins for a look ahead at the entire new 2017-2018 season -- the 9th season for the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra -- plus a discussion of the first few concerts of the season already performed, since it took us a minute to get around to scheduling this recording.…

After a long hiatus the show is back. During the break between performance seasons, Jeremy, Eric, Bill and Aaron discuss the season what was. This retrospective on SCSO’s 2016-2017 season includes several performance recordings, and a look back at some of the special people that made the year, and the SCSO, what it has been.…

This time on the show we speak with SCSO member and jazz trombone player Andrea Rowlison about a career in music and the many famous musicians and entertainers she’s played with. We also listen to a couple of music clips from the recent tribute to James Horner, and discuss the upcoming Veteran’s Day concert, Honoring Our Heroes: A Big Band Tribute.…

This time on the show we travel to the final practice of this session for Quartet Movement as they get ready for their concert this weekend and interview the founder Carey Moorman, who is also SCSO Concert Master. We also talk about other upcoming concerts, and listen to a clip from the recent Grand Canyon Suite concert, a section from Rhapsody in …

Dr. Patrick Hennessey This time we are joined on the show for the second time by Dr. Patrick Hennessey, Director of the Space Coast Jazz Orchestra. Of primary focus is the upcoming second annual Big Band Bash concert with Dr. Hennessey at the helm. Join us for the hour to hear a recap of the recent Music of the Olympics concert, as well as a previe…

This time on the show Jeremy Hickman sits down with the Maestro himself, Aaron Collins, in the River House, the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra headquarters in Cocoa, Florida. On the agenda is a discussion of the recent season announcement and a run-down of all concerts currently scheduled, including discussion of the planning process and music samp…

Michael Hall, Music Director, Kennett Symphony and SCSO Guest Conductor This time on the show we leave the studio and record our first episode on the stage at the Scott Center in Melbourne during setup for the recent Bach, Hyden & Mozart concert. Jeremy Hickman has a one-on-one interview with Guest Conductor Michael Hall, music director of the Kenn…

This time on the show we have Nick Toohill in the studio. Nick is in charge of facility rentals at the Scott Center in Melbourne, one of the main performance venues used by the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. Topics discussed include facility enhancements at the Scott Center, microphone considerations, and the new Game of Mugs.…

John Ryther This time on the show someone is missing in action. We interview composer, musician and SCSO member John Ryther. Also, we play portions of recently performed pieces from the concert featuring Bruch's beautiful Violin Concerto and Danny Elfman's exciting Serenada Schizophrenia. Plus a rare performance of an original composition by Aaron …

This time we answer the question of the week, talk about upcoming concerts, and speak with the Julian Drucker of the Yale Whiffenpoofs about their Spring Tour.By Space Coast Symphony Orchestra

After our winter hiatus, Maestro’s On Air is back with the first episode of Season 2, and includes discussion of our recent Three Kings concert and a look at the few performances left before next year’s calendar is announced.By Space Coast Symphony Orchestra

This time on the show we sit down with Yaniv Cohen, named earlier this year as Personnel Director for the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. In addition to that key position, he also teaches, performs and maintains a business as a luthier specializing in heritage American-made instruments.By Space Coast Symphony Orchestra

This week in Maestro’s Café we welcome an international musician who has performed and lived on multiple continents. Born in Ecuador and residing in Madrid, Spain, Francisco Villa grew up on the Space Coast, learning to play Cello in Florida and graduating from Eau Galle High School. Francisco is back in Brevard for the month of August for multiple…

For the first time this week in the Café we get a chance to speak with Colleen Lee, who in addition to professing some affiliation with one of our hosts, also manages much of the day to day operations of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra.By Space Coast Symphony Orchestra

Marion Speake's Art This week in the Café, we’d have asked our guests if they’d like to check in, but remembered that they’d always been here. Or at least their art has been hanging on the wall. Another precedent is broken as we focus on the visual arts. Marion Speake, in addition to working in the Café, primarily paints abstract still-life in vibr…

Don Staples playing Trombone on The Lawrence Welk Show This week in the Café we have as our special guest Don Staples who, among other things, was part of the Lawrence Welk Show, from when it first went color until it stopped production in 1982, including a long stint as Principal Trombonist. Also, it's time for the First Friday Fizz Quiz. Be sure …

Maestro's On Air #26 – Michael Fee Michael Fee, SCSO Principal Trumpet The week's show features Aaron Collins' interview with Michael Fee, Principal Trumpet player for the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. Also, with summer in full swing, many are taking some time off. We caught Jeff Thompson on vacation from his job of Director of Library Services, …

Eric Lee and his Tuba A great honor is bestowed as Eric Lee is named Resident of the Month by The Beachside Resident magazine. Our guest for the hour is writer Nataleigh Palmer who takes the helm and turns the tables on Eric to interview him for his upcoming feature in the July issue, available at more than 300 locations in Brevard county or at www…

Bob Gloppen playing the Big Band Bash There's no stoppin' Bob Gloppen and he illustrates this point through tales of overcoming lost luggage containing his instrument for that night’s gig, the intricacies of European driving regulations during the Cold War, and what to do when locked out of a radio station in downtown Chicago at 7:00 on a cold wint…

Michele Campanelli Maestro's On Air 23 - Michele Campanelli It's a feast of mutual adoration today in the Café as we are joined by our biggest fan. Plus, another precedent is broken by having the subject of Aaron Collins’ interview as our guest for the entire hour. Michele Campanelli is a writer first published in the best selling series Chicken So…

Maestro's On Air 22 - Jennifer Royals Jennifer Royals, SCSO Principal Clarinetist This week in the Café we welcome Jennifer Royals, an original member and principal clarinetist of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. Over the hour the discussion ranges from retrospective of various clarinet solos and features, to Bill’s acknowledgment of the discove…

Adam Lydon Maestro's On Air 21 - Adam Lydon Recorded at the Riverhouse, SCSO's headquarters, Aaron Collins interviews Adam Lydon about his growth as a musician and composer. Key in the discussion is the pending world premier of Adam's piece EARTHSCAPE, to be performed by the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra during the season's final concert weekend. …

Dr. Pat Hennessey, Conducting in Hawaii Maestro's On Air 20 - Dr. Pat Hennessey This week in the Café we spend time getting to know Dr. Pat Hennessey, trombonist and new Director of the Space Coast Symphony Jazz Orchestra. In addition to his affiliation with the SCSO, he is Director of Jazz Studies at Stetson University. Over the hour Dr. Hennessey…

Maestro's On Air 19, Barbara Hoffman. International Tuba Day has come and gone, but we've still been celebrating all week. Barbara Hoffman, Executive Director Cultural Council of Indian River County The show features Aaron Collins' discussion with Barbara Hoffman, Executive Director of the Cultural Council of Indian River County. Plus, we uncork th…

Maestro’s On Air 18, Cathryn Leasure. Cathryn Leasure on Trombone Another special guest musician joins us in the Café this week. This time, it’s someone from SCSO’s own origin story. Cathryn Leasure tells her side of the story surrounding the conversation spawning creation of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, and why she soon agreed with Eric tha…

We’re back in the Café this week, and Eric Lee fills us in on some of his many adventures while out of state. Also featured is an interview with Eric’s friend Mike Grose. Mike has been cataloging a series of interviews dedicated to highlighting the pedagogy and professional stature of longtime Chicago Symphony principal tubist, Arnold Jacobs. Mike …

Maestro's On Air 16, Chuck McGee Chuck McGee, oboist With Eric Lee on the road again, we took our cups of coffee over to the River House for a discussion with Aaron Collins regarding the upcoming performance of Carmen. Also featured is Aaron’s interview with Chuck McGee, an excellent oboist and member of the SCSO discussing the path leading to a ca…

Maestro's On Air 15, Kevin Cline. This week everyone is back in town and we've returned to Maestro's Café for the good eats, free parking, and a reunion of sorts... Eric's good friend of more than three decades, Kevin Cline (the musician, not the actor) is in town and took the opportunity to come by Maestro's to discuss what Eric was like in colleg…

Maestro's On Air 14, Daniel Askerov In this special episode recorded at the SCSO headquarters in Cocoa, Florida, host Bill Trudeau and Artistic Director Aaron Collins spend the hour with visiting Israeli violinist, Daniel Askerov. The show concludes with a live performance. Hear more of Daniel when he plays with the SCSO March 21 & 22 for two perfo…

Mary Ann Kruger, soprano Maestro's On Air 13, Mary Anne Kruger. This week we decided to enjoy the warmer evening weather, along with the new free high-speed WiFi, and recorded on the patio outside Maestro's Café, located at the Brevard Central Library and Reference Center, 308 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, Florida. In the featured interview, Aaron Collins si…

Dr. William Rogan Maestro's On Air 12, William Rogan. In this episode, recorded at SCSO headquarters, The River House in Cocoa, Florida, Aaron Collins sits down with symphony Director of Development, Dr. William Rogan. Dr. Rogan talks about his life as a horn player and much more. In addition, Aaron talks about Mahler's Resurrection and Tchaikovsky…

Maestro's On Air 11, Margaret Cross. Recorded at Mestro’s Café, a service benefiting the SCSO located just inside the main entrance to the Brevard Central Library and Reference Center, 308 Forrest Avenue, Cocoa, Florida. Our Artistic Director Aaron Collins interviews Margaret Cross, whose show "C'mon Get Happy" will be performed at the historic Coc…

Ned Keller, Executive Director (Ret.), Brevard Library Foundation Maestro's On Air 10, Ned Hunter. In this episode, Bill Trudeau and Eric Lee interview Ned Kellar on the eve of his retirement as Executive Director of the Brevard Library Foundation. Topics include career choices and retirement plans, as well as history of "The River House" and how t…

Episode 9 was recorded 6 February 2015 at Maestro's Café, located just inside the main entrance to the Brevard Central Library and Reference Center, 308 Forrest Avenue, Cocoa, Florida. This is the first episode with an expanded one hour format, and includes Aaron Collins' interview with Col. Hal Gibson, conductor emeritus of the U.S. Army Field Ban…

Aaron Collins This is Episode 8, recorded 30 January 2015 at The River House, SCSO's headquarters in Cocoa, Florida, and features the program's first in-depth discussion with Artistic Director and Conductor Aaron Collins as well as announcement of an upcoming format change.By Space Coast Symphony Orchestra

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Host Bill Trudeau and SCSO President Eric Lee Maestro's On Air 1 Here is it, the first episode of our new show. What’s fantastic? According to Eric Lee, it could be said of both the new show and the breakfast sandwich he’s eating in Maestro’s Café. BTW, in case you didn't notice, that's where we are recording the show... hence the name.…