Episode 5: Malte Refardt

Malte is the Professor of Bassoon at Folkwang University of the Arts, in Essen, Germany.  He is an exceptional teacher, soloist, and leads a very vibrant and successful bassoon class.  Find out: 1) what he loves the most of teaching & coaching young people 2) the many career routes a student can now pursue in classical music 3) his approach in bringing out the best in his students 4) his main musical inspirations 5) what kind of reeds he uses 6) the reason why he retired from NDR Radiophilharmonie  7) his fondest memories of playing with NDR  8) how to approach stressful moments  9) the importance of self-management & self-talk 10) what he enjoys doing in his free time Join in his next masterclass at Starnberger Musiktage:  http://www.starnbergermusiktage.de Connect with Malte on FB: https://www.facebook.com/MalteRefardtBassoon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malterefardtbassoon/

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Legends of Reed is an interview series and educational podcast conducted by Jo Anne Sukumaran with top double reed musicians from around the world. The aim of this podcast is to share knowledge, inspire and bring double reed instruments to a wider audience.