OSA Backstage

About OSA Backstage

A podcast about the bits and pieces that make up a symphony orchestra, from the perspective of a very nerdy VP of Artistic/Bassist, my partner in crime, conductor Serena Reuten, and a variety of guests who love the Omaha Symphony, on-stage and off. danimeier.substack.com (https://danimeier.substack.com/s/osa-backstage?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Dani Meier & Serena Reuten

Category

arts · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Feb 2025

Latest episode

25 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

62 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Oct 2026

   S3, Ep. 8: The Core of My Heart

   Dani & Serena talk with conductor Anna Rakitina and cellist Jaemin Han about why cellists are the nicest, the natural voice of the Schumann Cello Concerto, and why betting against your nine-year-old is a bad bet. Prefer video? Go here (https://youtu.be/MdwVaraGEF0)! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danimeier.substack.com (https://danimeier.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

2. 

   11 Oct 2026

   S3, Ep. 7: Bartók’s Divertimento

   Dani & Serena deep-dive Bartók, his Divertimento, and having your 20th century heart both on your sleeve, and locked tight within a vault with Nicole Cowan (assistant music librarian) and Mathew Fuerst (composer). Prefer video? Go here (https://youtu.be/e_NKGyS4l6I)! Have a question? Email osabackstage@gmail.com ! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danimeier.substack.com (https://danimeier.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

3. 

   4 Oct 2026

   S3, Ep. 6: I Can Sing, Too

   Dani & Serena talk with baritone Edward Vogel about fearlessly putting yourself forward, ornamentation as rhetoric, and the incredible drama of Handel's music. Prefer video? Go here (https://youtu.be/WdQRjL42Eho)! Have a question? Email osabackstage@gmail.com ! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danimeier.substack.com (https://danimeier.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

Who has been a guest on OSA Backstage

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Henry Jenkins
• Sara Magill
• Brett Hodge
• Maria Harding

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,561

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

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Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

0

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