# Shinji Eshima

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256: Shinji Eshima on pit experiences, David Walter, and composing for the ballet

Most musicians don't have a day dedicated to them in their hometown. Shinji Eshima does. In 2011, the city of Berkeley, California named the day December 6th Shinji Eshima Day, in his honor for his contributions to the arts. Even fewer musicians play an instrument featured in a Degas painting. B…

410: Charles Chandler on auditions, excerpts, and chamber music

It has been such a pleasure getting to know Charles Chandler since moving to San Francisco! In addition to playing in the San Francisco Symphony, Charles teaches at the San Francisco Academy Orchestra and is an active soloist and chamber musician. He is actively involved with the Golden Gate Bass…

262: Allan Santos on finding your purpose

Allan Santos and I met 15 years ago at the Britt Festival in Oregon. I vividly recall drinking beer with him at the bar while Dave Anderson shot pool in the corner. After studying with players like Shinji Eshima and John Hood, Allan had landed an orchestra gig in the Toledo Symphony. The goal had…

291: The Best of 2016

What a year 2016 has been! This past year is when I kicked the podcast into overdrive, and the stats bear this out: 125 total podcasts released 907,231 podcasts downloaded this year average of 2.4 shows released per week average daily listens: 2,486 This episode takes a look back at the g…

No. 27 - Sarah Cahill: a devotion to peace

Old First Concerts podcast, no. 27recorded on June 3, 2020featuring performances by Sarah Cahill, piano1. Sonata by Marc Blitzsteinrecorded July 18, 20082. Sparkita and Her Kittens by Christine Southworthrecorded June 18, 20153. Devotion to Peace by Michael Byronrecorded July 31, 20094. Witraz by G…

Martin West, Music Director and Principal Conductor; Bruce Sansom, Assistant to the Artistic Director and Ballet Master.

Martin West, Music Director and Principal Conductor; Bruce Sansom, Assistant to the Artistic Director and Ballet Master. Martin West and Bruce Sansom discussed how music informs the movement in George Balanchine’s Symphony in C, Ashton's Symphonic Variations, and other ballets. Martin described th…

779: Charles Chandler, Amos Yang, and Shinji Eshima on 2LOW

We are talking about the release of Bariolage - Duets for Violoncello and Double Bass by 2LOW, a cello and bass duo made up of San Francisco Symphony members Charles Chandler and Amos Yang. We are also joined by composer and San Francisco Opera and Ballet bassist Shinji Eshima, who composed the ti…