"Everything is connected ... classical music and the performing arts don't exist in a vacuum. It's imperative that classical musicians know about the world. They have to know how to adapt to the current environment."
On this episode, violist David, violinist sister Lauren, and violinist brother Sean join the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation. They and Daniel, who are longtime friends and colleagues on and off the concert stage, discuss what it means to be in classical music in 2020. They also address musical issues that are of note. How has violin playing changed in the past hundred years? Why is Stradivari the gold standard in violin making? What makes Vivaldi so sunny and special? This episode provides an intimate portrait of musical friendships and collaboration and the inner workings of some of the most interesting classical musicians of today.
The Carpenter Trio, consisting of siblings Lauren, David, and Sean, thrills audiences around the world with their virtuosity, passion, and original fresh arrangements. The founders of the Salomé Chamber Orchestra, the Princeton-educated siblings have carved out an unusual and unique place in the music world. In addition to their robust performing careers, they deal rare instruments through their company, Carpenter Fine Violins.
