Wide-ranging discussions with and about musicians and the lives they lead, both in and out of their professions. The opposite of 'shut up and play', this podcast's mission is to explore the lives of musicians (or this musician) in ways that are surprising, revealing, funny (because, believe or not, musicians can be funny. . . except for trombone players, but everyone knows that!), truthful, and, inevitably, sensationally commercial.
Chicago Musician
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24 episodes
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Podcast Overview
Wide-ranging discussions with and about musicians and the lives they lead, both in and out of their professions. The opposite of 'shut up and play', this podcast's mission is to explore the lives of musicians (or this musician) in ways that are surprising, revealing, funny (because, believe or not, musicians can be funny. . . except for trombone players, but everyone knows that!), truthful, and, inevitably, sensationally commercial.
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3/10/2022
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Recent Episodes
June 26, 2026
Dario Brignoli
Clarinetist Dario Brignoli splits his time between Tucson, Arizona and Chicago these days. He also frequently makes his way back to Milan, Italy which is where he grew up. He is currently the Principal Clarinet in the Grant Park Symphony which performs every summer in Chicago’s Millennium Park. Dario holds the same position with the Tucson Symphony, and he has made his home there for 9 years. However, Dario has a wide variety of interests outside of music. Some of these include biking (with pedals), swimming, running, and the natural offshoot, triathlons. He and a group of like-minded artists annually […]
February 13, 2026
Sandra Donatelle
French horn player, Sandra Donatelle, has crossed genres, borders and continents in her long career. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Sandra has played with symphonies in Toronto, Hamilton and Hong Kong. In addition, she had played in Broadway pit orchestras in Toronto, Chicago, Las Vegas and on tour. Her repertoire is wide and varied, and so is her life story. A Double Life After years of working and playing in the United States, Sandra became a dual citizen and a brand new American Citizen in 2025. A proud Canadian mom of two professional musicians, Sandra has returned to living […]
January 1, 2026
2025: What the . . ?
2025 was a helluva year. Let’s look back, with trepidation. And some joy. I’ll give you a short (for me) travelogue of my trip to New Zealand and Australia. I attended some good concerts. There is a melancholy remembrance at the end. And all is laced with a ranting rage about the state of our country. 2025 Review. If you follow Chicago Musician regularly, you know it’s been a hot minute since I posted a new episode, so I address some of the reasons for that. I’ll give you a hint: it has to do with the color orange. Yeah, […]
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