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Interview with oboist Joseph Robinson, Part II

Gerald Klickstein February 10, 2010 Interviews, collaboration, creative process, music careers, music performance, music practice 2 Comments

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In the concluding portion of his interview, Joseph Robinson recalls his teacher Marcel Tabuteau, recounts some of the complexities of orchestral work, and offers sage advice to rising musicians. Continue Reading

Interview with oboist Joseph Robinson, Part I

Gerald Klickstein February 09, 2010 Interviews, collaboration, music careers 2 Comments

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Joseph Robinson

Joseph Robinson was Principal Oboist with the New York Philharmonic from 1978 until his retirement in 2005.

In this interview with Gerald Klickstein for The Musician’s Way Blog, he speaks about music making, artistic development, and various aspects of living the orchestral musician’s life.

GK: Before your successful audition for the NY Phil, how did you go about refining the skills that enabled you to win that audition? Continue Reading