From the careful preparation of her reeds to long rehearsals, bassoonist Eleni Katz shares a glimpse of her musical journey. Born to a family of artists in Wisconsin, she began playing clarinet until her teacher suggested she tried bassoon as a way to stand out. Now, she is tasked with blending in with the New World Symphony orchestra as they take on Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E minor.
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Explore the preparation and processes of New World Symphony’s young musicians in Miami as they work alongside soloists, conductors and mentors to prepare for live concerts and train for professional orchestral positions in this new digital series from Great Performances on PBS.