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Send us a textWe welcome conductor, educator and percussionist, Pratik Gandhi to The Band Room! We spoke about his path, how to gain conducting experience as a young conductor, his work with MusicFest Canada and Ontario Band Association, thoughts on programming, the Canadian Repertoire Database and so much more!Help support the Band Room Podcast by becoming a patron through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bandroompodHelp support the Band Room Podcast by getting your merch at the BRP Store http://www.bandroompod.com/storeMusic used in this episodeBRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR HammellPerforming Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind EnsembleDr. Gillian MacKay – ConductorChasing Sunlight (Piano Version) by Cait NishimuraArranged and performed by Brian BarberAbout PratikPratik Gandhi (he/him) is a conductor, clinician, and researcher based in Toronto. He currently serves as vice-chair of the concert band division of MusicFest Canada, as well as music director of the Rouge River Winds, a group he has led for over ten years. He is also a sessional lecturer in the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto, where he directs the Wind Symphony. Pratik is engaged in doctoral studies at York University in Toronto, investigating issues of equity and representation among wind band composers in Canada. He has shared his research through articles and presentations for the Canadian Band Association, the Canadian University Music Society, and the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles. He also recently launched a free, public, searchable database of recent Canadian wind band repertoire, which can be found at https://cdnwindrep.ampd.yorku.ca/ . Pratik holds degrees in music education and instrumental conducting from Western University. For more information, please visit www.pratikgandhi.ca. Episode LinksCanadian Repertoire Databasehttps://cdnwindrep.ampd.yorku.ca/UofT Wind Symphonyhttps://www.music.utoronto.ca/our-people.php?fid=458MusicFest Canadahttps://musicfest.ca/Canadian Winds Journalhttps://www.canadianband.org/canadian-windsSupport the showThe Band Room Podcast is proudly supported by Kaleidoscope Adventures! To learn more, visit: https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/the-band-room-podcast/
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