Hello and welcome to Notes from Backstage. We’re your hosts, Lydia and Sophie, two cellists that are redefining how we approach classical music. We talk about everything from mental health, music school, navigating our careers post-grad, and what it means to find your unique artistic voice. Join us every Tuesday for a reminder that music is meant to be enjoyed and shared, and that life also exists outside the practice room.
Notes From Backstage
Claim This Podcastby Lydia Rhea and Sophie Kauer
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Podcast Overview
Hello and welcome to Notes from Backstage. We’re your hosts, Lydia and Sophie, two cellists that are redefining how we approach classical music. We talk about everything from mental health, music school, navigating our careers post-grad, and what it means to find your unique artistic voice. Join us every Tuesday for a reminder that music is meant to be enjoyed and shared, and that life also exists outside the practice room.
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5/18/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 7, 2026
Season Finale Q&A: balancing life & music, our relationship with toxic practicing, current playlists, and more
<p>You asked, we answered: today’s episode is a Q&A before we sign off for the summer! We are so appreciative of every single comment and conversation we’ve had so far, and today we answer questions about our childhoods, finding motivation when you’re in a slump, advice we'd give soon-to-be music school graduates, and more. We’ll be back in the autumn for Season 2; until then, we hope you have a wonderful & music-filled summer! </p>
June 30, 2026
Why Are We Shushing ? (And Other Qualms With Live Classical Music Concerts)
<p>Cost isn’t the only barrier to live classical music. The stigma surrounding concert hall etiquette and expectations is doing more harm than good, so what do we need to change to make everyone feel welcome? In this episode we talk about our own negative experiences in concert venues, what we want to change, and highlight artists, venues, and programs that are prioritizing the audience experience in new and exciting ways.<strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/apr/10/classicalmusicandopera.comment1</p>
June 23, 2026
Fitness and Physical Health for Musicians
<p>How do we take care of our bodies in careers that don’t historically support physical health? If it’s a choice between practicing and working out, how do we make that choice? Today we talk about our own journeys with physical health, the injuries we’ve experienced when we’ve neglected it, and how we realistically incorporate fitness into our chaotic schedules. </p><p><strong>Study Mentioned: </strong>"From Mental Power to Muscle Power -Gaining Strength by Using the Mind" by Ranganathan, Siemionow, Liu, Sahgal & Yue https://www.researchgate.net/publication/7247969_From_Mental_Power_to_Muscle_Power-Gaining_Strength_by_Using_the_Mind <br></p>
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