LA Philharmonic violinists (and husband and wife) Nathan Cole and Akiko Tarumoto bring you the secrets of the symphony: an inside look at orchestra life.
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Akiko’s parents aren’t musicians, but that didn’t stop them from wanting her to play an instrument from an early age. So when she was five, she began the violin in her public elementary school (imagine that happening today)! Before long, she and her mother were taking the train into New York C...
Nathan says: “My top three movies of all time would be The Godfather, Rocky, and Amadeus in some order.” Akiko’s not into those “top whatever” lists. But both of us love Amadeus so much that we would drop whatever we’re doing and watch it again right now. Here’s why…
In this first episode, we reveal the secrets of the symphony: what it’s really like to work day in and day out with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. As two violinists raising three kids, we find that our job means different things to us on different days. It’s our passion, of course, but it’s als...
Day 2 of the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition means the semifinals, plus a chance to talk to jury members and more amazing groups competing in South Bend!
One moment Akiko was working out at the gym, the next she was flat on her back with medics on the way. What happened, and how will she get back to the Phil?|One moment Akiko was working out at the gym, the next she was flat on her back with medics on the way. What happened, and how will she get back...
Do we really need someone up front "driving the train"? And do a conductor's responsibilities begin and end with a downbeat and a final cutoff?
It isn't every day that you get to perform for 18,000 screaming fans... here's the inside scoop on the amazing summer home of the LA Philharmonic.|It isn't every day that you get to perform for 18,000 screaming fans... here's the inside scoop on the amazing summer home of the LA Philharmonic.|It isn...
Do you have to be an "early bloomer" in order to win an orchestra audition? Do you have to go to one of the big conservatories, like Curtis or Juilliard?|Do you have to be an "early bloomer" in order to win an orchestra audition? Do you have to go to one of the big conservatories, like Curtis or Jui...
It's the 3rd and final day at Fischoff! Meet one of the most successful coaches; a string quartet finalist; then join me for the Grand Prize announcement!|It's the 3rd and final day at Fischoff! Meet one of the most successful coaches; a string quartet finalist; then join me for the Grand Prize anno...
Maybe it's the proverbial "seven minutes to midnight", or maybe you've still got a week before your audition. It never feels like enough time, trust us.|Maybe it's the proverbial "seven minutes to midnight", or maybe you've still got a week before your audition. It never feels like enough time, trus...
Hear about the time Akiko was mortified to play Mahler 9 with David Hyde Pierce in the front row! Or the time Nathan got a death stare from Barenboim!|Hear about the time Akiko was mortified to play Mahler 9 with David Hyde Pierce in the front row! Or the time Nathan got a death stare from Barenboim...
Day 2 of the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition means the semifinals, plus a chance to talk to jury members and more amazing groups competing in South Bend!|Day 2 of the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition means the semifinals, plus a chance to talk to jury members and more amazing groups competing i...
On this exciting first day of the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, meet the groups, their coaches, and take in the atmosphere from South Bend!|On this exciting first day of the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, meet the groups, their coaches, and take in the atmosphere from South Bend!|On this....
It isn't every day that you get to perform for 18,000 screaming fans... here's the inside scoop on the amazing summer home of the LA Philharmonic.
Maybe it's the proverbial "seven minutes to midnight", or maybe you've still got a week before your audition. It never feels like enough time, trust us.
Hear about the time Akiko was mortified to play Mahler 9 with David Hyde Pierce in the front row! Or the time Nathan got a death stare from Barenboim!
It's the 3rd and final day at Fischoff! Meet one of the most successful coaches; a string quartet finalist; then join me for the Grand Prize announcement!
Twelve-step programs have helped millions of people, including some of our colleagues. But their constant references to a “higher power” rub some people the wrong way. As orchestral musicians, we only know one “higher power”: the conductor, who rules every aspect of our musical lives! Here a...
On this exciting first day of the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, meet the groups, their coaches, and take in the atmosphere from South Bend!
How many times have you been jealous of the box scores for baseball and basketball, or the advanced statistics for football? Don’t you wish that you too could be measured by notes attempted, notes played in tune, entrances successfully counted? If we got our wish, orchestra concerts would have the...
Do you have to be an "early bloomer" in order to win an orchestra audition? Do you have to go to one of the big conservatories, like Curtis or Juilliard?
One moment Akiko was working out at the gym, the next she was flat on her back with medics on the way. What happened, and how will she get back to the Phil?
Bartok, Beethoven, Brahms, Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky: where do they rank in our lineup of orchestral audition violin concertos?
Ray was the gold medal winner at the 2009 Queen Elisabeth, and he's only gone up from there! But every violinist worries about reaching the next step.
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When it comes to getting all those notes, rhythms, and dynamics under your fingers, you've got to use every trick in the book. Here's how we do it.
We took quite a long break from recording the show with everything going on at the moment, but we are so glad to be back. To kick things off again we thought we would use this episode to go through a bit of what we have been up to, staying home with the LA Phil … 039: Summer motivation, plus Q & A...
Violinist Johnny Lee is Akiko's mirror image at the LA Phil, as fourth chair second violin. And just like Akiko, he didn't major in music at Harvard!
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