@Percussion 311 - The Wave Quartet (Pt. 1)

★ Support the show by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/atpercussion ★ Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atperc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atpercussion/ PodBean: https://atpercussion.podbean.com/ Hosts: Caleb Pickering, Karli Viña, and Ksenija KomljenovićProducer: Ksenija KomljenovićGuest: Wave Quartet (Bogdan Bacanu, Christoph Sietzen, Emiko Uchiyama, and Nico Gerstmayer) http://wavequartet.com/home-en/ Watch here  Listen below  00:11 Intro 01:42 Guest Introduction: Wave Quartet 02:42 Tell us a bit about how you formed the Wave Quartet, Bogdan.  05:22 How has the ensemble evolved throughout the years, Christoph?  10:38 How has the personality of the quartet changed throughout the years? Did the repertoire and kind of audience you have in mind change? 13:26. Nico, what has it been like to enter an established ensemble?  15:57 Tell us about your first concert experience with the Wave Quartet, Emiko. Did you feel you were at the beginning of something historical being created? 17:19 Ben’s story of meeting Emiko at UNT and question: How has studying with Keiko shaped your thoughts on playing the marimba? 21:55 Teaching at Anton Bruckner Private University and recruiting excellent students. 25:55 One year “confirmation period” at Anton Bruckner Private University. 28:46 What is the greatest challenge the ensemble has faced in its career? 36:50 Every great team consists of people who have different strengths to contribute, yet a strongly shared vision. How would you describe each member's strength? 42:17 When did you know Wave Quartet was going to take off? 51:20 Where does your love of chamber music come from? 46:50 Breaking out of the “percussion niche” 55:15 It takes a village to run a good ensemble. Who are some of the invisible members (non-performers) who are crucial to your quartet's operation? 01:01:23 How has your recording process changed between your first and last album?  01:04:53 Recording Carmen 01:07:00 Rehearsing in a castle Part 2 release date: December 30, 2021