’In an audition you only have a couple of minutes to make a big impression… we need a little more on the character and sweep of this’
Concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic Noah Bendix-Balgley gives a masterclass on an excerpt that strikes fear into the hearts of many string players: Richard Strauss’s Don Juan. He offers technical tips as well as advice on creating character and gesture in the piece.
Read: My audition journey: Nuno Carapina, Philharmonia Orchestra
Read: How to be successful in an orchestral audition - LSO violinist Maxine Kwok
Watch: Orchestral audition masterclass on Don Juan at Royal College of Music
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