Behind the Music: The S.O. Podcast
Behind the Music: The S.O. Podcast takes you behind the music of the Summerville Orchestra. From conversations with musicians, composers and guest artists to our monthly Music Chat series, explore the stories, people and ideas that bring orchestral music to life.
Behind the Music: The S.O. Podcast
Latest Episodes
Season 26-27 - Music Chat #2 - L'Histoire du Soldat
Written in 1918 at the end of World War I, Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat is one of the composer’s most imaginative creations. Fusing dance, music, narration and storytelling, L’Histoire tells the story of a soldier who trades his violi...
Season 2026-27 - Music Chat #1 - The Maestro's Maestro - The Genius of Conductor Carlos Kleiber
Join music conductor Wojciech Milewski for our first Music Chat of Season 23 as we explore the life, work and genius of Carlos Kleiber, often revered by conductors as the ultimate “great conductor.” What does that mean? Why do they feel that wa...
S3E5 - Getting to Know Chris Karpus, Architect & Composer
Welcome back to another episode of "Getting to Know Your S.O."! Today, we are lucky to be joined (in more ways than you may think!) by local architect and composer, Chris Karpus. Transitioning to an architectural degree/career foll...
S3E4 - Getting to Know Oboist Cassie Pilgrim
Welcome back for our fourth episode of the 3rd season of "Getting to Know Your S.O.!" Today, we are excited to welcome guest oboist Cassie Pilgrim to the podcast. Currently serving as Principal Oboe of St. Paul's Chamber Orchestra in Minn...
S3E3 - Getting to Know Composer Chris Pilsner
In this episode, we get to know composer Chris Pilsner! We were fortunate to host Chris as a conductor and guest composer of his piece "Snow Falling in Autumn", that was performed as a side-by-side with the Summerville Orchestra Youth Philharmo...
