We’re kicking off today’s podcast with a new episode in our mini series Your Guide to the Orchestra’s Instruments.

It’s one of the most well known instruments in the Orchestra. It has so many different sound possibilities. It’s known to be an extremely virtuosic instrument. It’s an extraordinary solo instrument and ensemble instrument. It’s not a bird, or a plane...it’s the violin!

To help us explore this popular instrument, we’re joined by one of our very own FCS musicians, Byron Hitchcock, our Concertmaster.

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Today we’re thrilled to chat with Portuguese-Canadian clarinetist Wesley Ferreira, the featured guest artist for our Signature Concert 5: Rhythms of Diversity and Energy on Saturday, May 2nd at 7:30pm. He will be performing Daniel Frieberg’s Jazz Clarinet Concerto Latin American Chronicles.

He's an internationally recognized soloist, chamber musician, and educator. He has performed across North America and Europe, released critically acclaimed recordings, and currently serves as Professor of Clarinet at Colorado State University.

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How has film music evolved the past 100 years? To answer that, we’re excited to chat with Dan Obluda. He’s an instructor of music at Colorado State University where teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music history and music theory. One of Dan’s specialties is in film music, he teaches courses on film music at Colorado State University and has an extensive background in film music research. Our upcoming concert will feature Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush with the score played by the Fort Collins Symphony!

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