CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME AN A?: A Richmond Symphonicast

Welcome to Richmond Symphony's very own podcast! (We know you're excited, but we insist you hold your applause for the end, please.) Join hosts Matt Gold, (Orchestra Librarian/sometimes-symphony-bass player) and Zoe Thomas (Patron Services Assistant) as they chat with special guests, react to fascinating pieces of music, and endeavor to make classical music fun and accessible! Each episode will provide a multi-faceted look at the goings-on of both the Richmond Symphony and the classical music scene as a whole. We look forward to bringing home everything that makes us feel so fortunate to say that we work for Richmond Symphony. Have feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at podcast@richmondsymphony.com.

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CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME AN A?: A Richmond Symphonicast

Season Finale: Can Someone Give Me A STREETCAST!?!

November 10, 2021 • Richmond Symphony • Season 1 • Episode 10

To celebrate the end of our first season, we are featuring our best guest yet…YOU!!! That's right, prepare yourself for the STREETCAST!

With nothing more than a 1/64-size violin, a whiteboard, and a few microphones, we set up shop in Carytown hoping to chat with passers-by about the wild world of symphonic music. And we couldn't be more thrilled with the results! We ended up chatting with six wonderful guests, who shared everything from their experience with classical music to their hot takes on Star Wars movies. And we are honored to report, all of them could name at least three composers! (win)

Highlights include:

The debut of official "Can Someone Give Me An A?" hilarious hype-man: Monty Thomas (who is potentially Zoe's cousin)
First-time reactions to Gustav Holst's "The Planets"
The revelation of Matt's super secret favorite song (hint: it involves a 1997 box office hit...shhhhhhhhh!)

Thanks for hanging with us this season. We couldn't have done it without you :) Can't wait to talk your ears off again!

Announcements:
- Giving Tuesday is November 30th! Support the Richmond Symphony by visiting www.richmondsymphony.com/givingtuesday OR text "SYMPHONY" to 50155
- Got a burning question? Email us at podcast@richmondsymphony.com with the subject line "Question of the Week" and we might answer your question in a future episode. (Please be sure to indicate if you are comfortable with your name being shared.) All questions welcome!

See ya next season! :) <3 B^) -Matt and Zoe