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Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Day Writeup

See the Dubuque Telegraph Herald's Writeup of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra's Symphony Day: https://www.telegraphherald.com/image_58a04c...

Civic Fellows Form the Fabric

Enjoy the result of the Civic Fellows' Call for Scores project here: https://cso.org/csotv/civic/episode5/

So You Want To Play In An Orchestra...

Hello, my name is Philip Bergman. Over the course of my career, I have taken about a dozen auditions for full-time professional...

On Teaching

What is the aim of a teacher? A big question with a lot of answers. The truest answer for me lies in addressing the student as an...

"Stay Within Yourself"

This is a phrase I’ve heard a lot in my life, especially from athletes and coaches. I’ve even repeated it a bit with a tenuous grasp on...

On Chamber Music, Trust, and Empathy

In summers, I often teach at chamber music festivals for young musicians. It is some of the most rewarding work I do. Recently at one of...

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