Best Andrew Salinas Podcasts (2025)

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S2 E12- Debra Richtmeyer 27:04

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4y ago27:04

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It was an honor talking with someone so influential in the saxophone world for this episode! Professor Richtmeyer has nurtured such a wonderful career for herself and for her students, and I am very glad she was able to come on the show! It was great hearing about her time at Northwestern, her path to her current job, the amazing experiences of adj…

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S2 E11- Dr. Joe Girard 39:12

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I had a fantastic conversation with Dr. Girard! I love how he integrates his engineering degree into his saxophone career. Listen to hear about his beginnings, the start of the Sinta Quartet, how he uses engineering in his pedagogy, and all of the amazing projects he is working on!

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S2 E10- Dr. Andrew Allen 27:09

4y ago27:09

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It was a pleasure talking to Dr. Andrew Allen! We are lucky to have someone who is so in love with the saxophone! Hear about his prolific passion for writing, his extensive work with some amazing composers, and the great projects he is a part of!

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S2 E9- Dr. Johnny Salinas 34:00

4+ y ago34:00

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I had a great time reminiscing about our days in China with Dr. Johnny Salinas! It was great hearing about how he overcame all of the setbacks life threw at him, even from a young age!

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S2 E8- Jonathan Cathell 28:13

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Talk about someone who is dedicated to their craft! Come hear about how Jonathan Cathell has dedicated his life to high quality repairs, especially considering its the only job he has ever had! It was great hearing about his experience of successfully starting and running his own business.

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S2 E7- Dr. Rhonda Taylor 35:58

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I have always admired Dr. Rhonda Taylor's ability to create her own artistic path! Her exploration into free improvisation is always fun to explore and listen to. It was an honor to have had the chance to have some real conversations with her about some of the struggles that we often face as musicians, especially during the pandemic.…

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S2 E6- Patrick Meighan 32:20

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Have you ever been curious about what some of the first saxophone pedagogues were like? Well then go no further! I had a blast hearing from Patrick Meighan about what it was like studying with teachers such as Larry Teal and Sigurd Rascher. He also gave some great input on what young saxophonists should be focusing on, and how we can balance work l…

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S2 E5- Carrie Koffman 35:16

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If you are looking for someone who is inspirational and is involved in a lot of amazing projects, go no further! Between Carrie Koffman's unique path into collegiate teaching, the implementation of yoga practices in her saxophone studio, the work she does with the Committee on the Status of Women in the NA.S.A., and her troubadour adventures, I am …

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S2 E4- Dr. Younglove 35:08

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I had a great time chatting with Dr. Younglove this week! Tune in and hear all about his crazy travel experiences, his memories with Fred Hemke, and hear his advice on how to make it work in the world of collegiate teaching!

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S2 E3- Dr. Jan Baker 32:20

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It is always so fun talking with Dr. Baker! She is so extremely talented, yet so down to earth. Tune in to hear about her experience of getting into the work force, how she came to regularly play with multiple orchestras, and how she proved the great Fred Hemke wrong (in a very humorous way)!

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S2 E2- Dr. Gregory Wanamaker 28:24

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It was my pleasure to have our first composer on the show! We talked about Dr. Wanamaker's path to becoming a composer, his introduction to the saxophone, and about the wild chipmunk he tamed and wrote a piece about! Dr. Wanamaker was kind enough to provide clips of his music to add to the episode as well! Here is the information on each short exce…

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S2 E1- Dr. Jeffrey Loeffert 30:56

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Welcome back to the premier of season 2! I had the wonderful opportunity to talk with Dr. Loeffert about his experiences navigating the unforgiving yet highly rewarding world of music! Tune in and hear his insightful prospective on how we can set ourselves and our students up for success.

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Episode 12- Dr. Geoffrey Deibel 35:42

5y ago35:42

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I had a blast talking Geoffrey Deibel this week! He is definitely a musician that has taken on the role of life-long learner. Listen in and hear about his formative mentors, his highly successful quartet's experiences competing and recording, and how he is shaping FSU's studio culture.

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Episode 11- Joseph Lulloff 30:06

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Its hard to believe that we are 11 episodes in! I am honored to have been able to talk to Joseph Lulloff about his unique reason for starting on the saxophone, his journey to teaching at his alma mater, and his input on what it means to be a mentor.

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Episode 10- Dr. Gail Levinsky 26:36

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Talk about someone who is passionate about teaching the saxophone! I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Levinsky and I got to hear about her US premier of XAS, her massive studio in Texas, the treasure hunt-like experience of revising a publication, and much more!

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Episode 9- Steven Banks 31:34

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It was a pleasure having Steven Banks on the show this week! Its always inspirational hearing about the success and accomplishments of people like Steven. Tune in to hear about how he truly embraces the model of being a holistic musician!

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Episode 8- David Dees 27:37

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I am happy to have had the chance to talk with David Dees! Hear about his time in school spent with Debra Richtmeyer, his grueling army band audition, and his perspective on what it means to coach a successful chamber group!

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Episode 7- Erin Rogers 27:07

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We have another exciting guest in this week! Hear about Erin Roger's journey into the world of being a freelance musician and composer! The story involves people and organizations that encouraged her throughout her career, a certain famous cowboy-boot wearing flutist in NY, and her close knit group of friends that she performs with!…

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Episode 6- Dr. Robert Young 30:39

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I am very happy to have had the chance to talk to Dr. Robert Young! Tune in and hear about his start on the saxophone, his disconcertingly short graduate audition with Donald Sinta, his exciting first trip abroad, and his outlook on fostering good studio culture!

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Episode 5- Dr. Sampen Part 2 22:36

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Naturally, a saxophonists with so many experiences can easily fill a two part interview! This episode features John Cage's practical joke on Dr. Sampen, the time Jean-Marie Londeix cooked a birthday cake for him, and some inspirational words for up and coming musicians.

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Episode 4- Dr. Sampen Part 1 29:05

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I am thrilled to have had the chance to talk to one of my mentors and one of the greatest figures in American saxophone history, Dr. Sampen! Come hear about his experiences of pushing a car up the Swiss Alps in a snowstorm, travelling to Soviet Russia, and getting mistaken for a member of Billy Joel's band!…

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Episode 3- Dr. Allison Balcetis 30:56

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Tune in and hear about Allison Balcetis' educational journey that took her around the world, the creative chamber ensembles and projects she is a part of, and what she aims for her saxophone studio to look like. On a side note that doesn't come up in this episode but makes me SO happy, Dr. Balcetis owns an ADORABLE chow chow named Thor! She is the …

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Episode 2- Dr. Leaman part 2 32:51

5+ y ago32:51

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Welcome back to the second half of my interview with Dr. Leaman! Listen to him share his experiences watching his students thrive, how he fosters a healthy, positive studio, and his projects you can look forward to!

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Episode 1- Dr. Clifford Leaman Part 1 26:27

5+ y ago26:27

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I am so excited to have Dr. Leaman on the show today! Listen to part 1 of the interview, where we talk about his accidental start on the saxophone, the time he spent herding middle-school children around a band room, and his trek of navigating graduate school auditions with the legendary Donald Sinta!…

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An introduction to Sax Reel! 1:30

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This is the first episode of my new podcast Sax Reel! Here is a brief introduction on what you can expect when you tune in! My first official guest and I will be recording in the coming week, so be expecting more content soon! I would like to thank the ever so generous Helen Holman for helping me design the cover art. A huge shout out to Claire Sal…