Get to Know your S.O.!
Every week, get to know one of your Summerville Orchestra's very own musicians. Hear their stories, how they got here, how they got involved in the orchestra, and most importantly, hear them play the very pieces that inspire(d) them on their own instruments. What better way to connect with your favorite orchestra than to get to know the very players at the heart and center of the music.
Get to Know your S.O.!
Ep. 10 - Samantha Clark, Principal Viola
Episode 10 - Samantha Clark, Principal Viola
Ever wondered what it was like teaching at 3 schools during this COVID pandemic? How about 8 schools at the same time? Ever wonder what its like to grow up playing a unique and underrated instrument? Or, whats it like at a major US music conservatory? All these answers and so much more in today's podcast with our principal viola and Kentucky native, Samantha Clark.
In today's podcast, Samantha and I discuss teaching, teaching during COVID, how to practice and stay motivated in these weird times, her time at CCM (Cincinnati Conservatory of Music), her time spent freelancing before graduate school, and much more.
Stay tuned until the very end to hear Samantha plays the "Courante" from J.S. Bach's 3rd Cello Suite in a beautiful performance that shows off the capabilities of her instrument.
