802: Isaac Trapkus on IMSLP and his path

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://nyphil.org/about-us/artists/isaac-trapkus">Isaac Trapkus</a> joined the New York Philharmonic in November 2016. Before joining the Philharmonic he was a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and, before that, principal double bass of the New Haven Symphony while he was studying with Leigh Mesh, associate principal bass of The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Isaac also volunteers as a designer and administrator with <a href= "http://imslp.org/">IMSLP</a>, the online sheet music library.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">We talk about many topics, including Isaac’s background, the auditon trail, and personal breakthroughs in his preparation process.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> We also dig into thoughts surrounding music education, volunteerism, digital publishing, and access to educational materials.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Be sure to check out his <a href="https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Trapkus,_Isaac">IMSLP profile page</a> and also <a href= "https://imslp.org/wiki/User:Thingy_Person">Thingy Person</a>, who is Isaac’s “best kept secrets” in IMSLP bass publishing.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> If you’d like to get involved with IMSLP, you can reach out to Isaac at <a href= "mailto:icactusmusic@gmail.com">icactusmusic@gmail.com</a>. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Isaac also recently created an <a href="https://gumroad.com/l/PtaSX">edition of Bach’s Third Cello Suite</a>—<a href="https://gumroad.com/l/PtaSX">check it out here</a> on our sheet music store!</span></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p4"><span class="s2"><a href= "http://smarturl.it/cbcpodcast?ck_subscriber_id=90309136"><em>Subscribe to the podcast</em></a></span> <span class="s1"><em>to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!</em></span></p> <p class="p5"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><em>Check out our</em