Boulder Bassoon Quartet Podcast

Striving to meld and disappear. April 25, 2018...

From Pearl Street to the recording studio. April 18, 2018...

What’s the difference between an $8,000 stick and a $35,000 stick? We play What’s on Kent’s iPhone and introduce a new game. April 11, 2018...

And we’re back! What have we been doing for the past year? April 4, 2018...

Originally aired on KGNU in Boulder, the Quartet talk with clarinetist Deborah Marshall and host Gary McBride about cutting edge music. February 13, 2017...

The Quartet discuss how to celebrate TEN YEARS! Join us for the party March 18, 2017, 7pm at eTown Hall! January 23, 2017...

After a year and a half, the Boulder Bassoon Quartet returns with a new project: the world’s first all-bassoon film score! January 11, 2017...

In a super terrific double-length episode, the Quartet wraps up the From the Opposite Shore project from a rooftop in Tokyo. Brought to you by Barton Cane and Forrests Music and a cat cafe. September ...

The Quartet looks forward to adventures abroad. Brought to you by Barton Cane and Forrests Music. July 8, 2015...

Masterclasses and fun with advertising Forrests Music. June 3, 2015...

From Rainn Wilson with love, plus an important update on Ethan’s remodeling. Sponsored by Barton Cane and Forrests Music. May 27, 2015...

I’m not sorry Thom Yorke. Sponsored by Forrests Music. May 20, 2015...

Practicing like The Hulk and awareness of being a part of something big. Brought to you by Forrests Music. May 14, 2015...

A totally unpretentious discussion. Brought to you by Forrests Music and Barton Cane. May 7, 2015...

The quartet gossips about orchestral figures. Brought to you by Forrests Music. April 30, 2015...

This has never happened before, I swear: dealing with performance anxiety. Brought to you by Forrests Music April 22, 2015...

Jack Family Story Time and a look at growing up with the bassoon, from another perspective. Brought to you by Forrests Music. April 16, 2015...

Komachi elopes with someone below her social status. Also, charts, seismographs, and other musical devices. Brought to you by the folks at Forrests Music. April 8, 2015...

The Quartet seeks revenge for Rica’s difficult piece by asking her difficult questions. Brought to you by Forrests Music, and Barton Cane April 1, 2015...

From 82% whole notes to Stravinsky, plus an edition of What’s on Kent’s iPhone? Brought to you by Forrests Music, and Barton Cane. March 26, 2015...

Something Milde and musical epiphanies. Brought to you by Forrests Music, and Barton Cane. March 19, 2015...

Music, movies, and Jolivet. Brought to you by Forrests Music, and Barton Cane. March 11, 2015...

How to start a bassoon quartet 101. Brought to you by Barton Cane, and Forrests Music. March 4, 2015...

How Mike was rescued from a grocery store by a giant of the bassoon world, followed his heart to Boulder, and had it skewered by Eric. Brought to you by Barton Cane, and Forrests Music. February 25, 2...

A double header origin story, where not only Brian explains where he came from, but also bassoonist and special guest Kaori! Brought to you by Barton Cane, and Forrests Music. February 18, 2015...

The first ever origin story to include the bustling metropolis of Williston, ND! Brought to you by Barton Cane, and Forrests Music. February 11, 2015...

In which Boulder Bassoon Quartet members begin to talk about their favorite subject: me! In this episode, Ethan spills the beans about his past and his musical family. Brought to you by Barton Cane, a...

Different ways the members of the BBQ were forced to become better players, plus more discussion of past and future IDRS conventions. Brought to you by Barton Cane, and Forrests Music. January 29, 201...

The BBQ looks back on some of the past annual International Double Reed Society conventions, and talks about plans for attending this summer’s convention in Tokyo, Japan. This episode brought to you b...

The Boulder Bassoon Quartet talks with quartet member Thomas Kent Hurd about what led him to try composing. Get a peek into an early work of his, and some insights into composing his quartet, That So ...

A look back at 2014 and what lies ahead. Brought to you by Forrests Music. January 15, 2015...

The Quartet hints at a “secret project,” a special “friend,” plans for a Christmas “party,” and more unnecessary air “quotes.” This episode is sponsored by Forrests Music, and Barton Cane. January 7, ...

Featuring bassoony Christmas gifts and music, and introducing a new segment: What’s on Kent’s iPhone? Brought to you by Forrests Music, www.ForrestsMusic.com December 17, 2014...

What are YOU doing to help kill classical music? Brought to you by Forrests Music December 12, 2014...

The Quartet tries to read an article about the state of classical music. This podcast is brought to you by Forrests Music December 3, 2014...

Fun with live performances. Brought to you by ForrestsMusic.com November 20, 2014...

Continuation of the discussion from last week, in which the future Dr. Christoph teaches us that you don’t realize it yet, but you want to play the bassoon. This episode is brought to you by Forrests ...

The future Dr. Christoph teaches us that you don’t realize it yet, but you want to play the bassoon. This episode is brought to you by Forrests Music, over at forrestsmusic.com November 6, 2014...

In which the Quartet try desperately to talk about anything other than From the Opposite Shore (available now at boulderbassoons.com!) This episode is brought to you by Forrests Music, over at forrest...

After discussing each of the composers in previous podcasts, the quartet talks about their favorite moments in their new album, From the Opposite Shore. This episode is brought to you by Forrests Musi...

This episode focuses on esteemed composer Dr. Rica Narimoto, her style of composition, some of her compositional techniques, and how her style was applied to the piece she wrote for us, The Sound of N...

The Boulder Bassoon Quartet discuss extraordinary bassoonist Paul Hanson and listen to some of his music. This episode is sponsored by Forrests Music. October 1, 2014...

The quartet talks about their three year long project, which includes commissioning works from Paul Hanson and Dr. Rica Narimoto, performances around Colorado and Japan, and their Kickstarter campaign...