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*The thoughts expressed in this Podcast are the personal opinions of Dominic Giardino and do not necessarily reflect the views of Colonial Williamsburg.*
Episode 11 is a great conversation with Dominic Giardino. We talk about how Dominic got interested in historical performance, founding The Battery B 1st US Artillery Brass Band, working with friend of the show Michael O’Connor, and his research into early military music in America. Dominic is extremely well-researched and an active freelance historical musician and historical interpreter at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, The 8th GM Regiment Band, and an excerpt from Dominic’s solo performance of Fantasia "Somnambula" - E. Cavallini, arr. by G.F. Carney with Newberry’s Victorian Cornet Band from their upcoming album.
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Episode Structure:
0:00 - 3:54 - Introduction, excerpt of Dominic playing, social media and website announcements
3:54 - 5:10 - Interview with Dominic Giardino, musical background and education
5:10 - 8:42 - How Dominic's MM from Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag in the Netherlands was structured, types of clarinets studied
8:42 - 16:06 - Meeting Michael O'Connor, forming the Battery B 1st US Artillery Brass Band, equipment challenges
16:06 - 18:38 - Battery B 1st US Artillery Brass Band uniforms and performances
18:38 - 25:01 - What inspired Dominic to apply for a Fulbright grant and pursue a MM in the Netherlands
25:01 - 29:23 - Early music at the college level, early music scene in the United States
29:23 - 31:36 - Historical music programs of study in the United States
31:36 - 38:09 - Dominic's current job at Colonial Williamsburg
38:09 - 51:05 - Dominic's research into 18th century military bands in the United States
51:05 - 1:06:03 - Choosing repertoire, importance of contextualizing the music you perform and acknowledging the surrounding history
1:06:03 - 1:07:59 - Where you can hear Dominic play, Music Box Concerts podcast
1:07:59 - 1:09:28 - Wrap-up, social media and website announcements
1:09:28 - 1:10:58 - Featured Album: Cheer Boys Cheer!, The American Brass Quintet