Strings Attached
My name is Asaf Maoz and I am a professional musician. In this podcast I’m hosting various people for an intimate conversation about their career journey and lessons learned through their professional path. Together we try to see if there are parallel ideas between their field of expertise and the world of music.
Episodes

Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
There are a few people I can say for a fact that they influenced and challenged me to become a better musician. Gabor Takacs-Nagy is one of them!
After having a successful career as a violinist in the world renowned Takacs quartet, Gabor had to leave the violin because of physical issues in his hand. This led to a beautiful and fruitful career as a conductor.
We talk about dealing with fears, team player vs solo person and how does he keep being so positive.
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music in the episode is performed by the Verbier festival chamber orchestra and is courtesy of the Verbier Festival.

Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
When Brendan Kane and I recorded this conversation a few months ago he was just a guest visiting Tel Aviv. In the mean time he moved here and got the principal bass player of the Israel Phil orchestra position.
we talk about choosing the bass as an instrument, how did he prepare for his Met audition and can one teach to be a Groovy classical bass player?
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Bass solo in the episode played by Brendan Kane is recorded for this podcast.

Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Hagar Ben Ari is a fantastic electric bass player. She is on prime time TV since many years as a Bass player on the James Corden show. She's a roll model for many women and speaks freely about being an only women in a men dominant environment. We talked about what's the Bass part in the band, why does she think that the bass is actually very feminine and what are her plans for the future.
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Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Herve Boissière is the head and founder of medici.tv
Thanks to his vision (and a bit of luck as he says) he founded a streaming service of classical music which became the standard of the way we consume concerts nowadays and in a way was ahead of its time.
We talk about his passion for music, His adoration for musicians and what are his plans for the future.
Herve shares an advice I think I will try to implement in my daily life.
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Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
How difficult is it to tell a story? an honest one that reflects the truth of all its participants.
I sat down with Dina Kraft, an experienced journalist (New York Times, Haaretz, Christian Science monitor) and tried to figure out how does she manage to bring to life different stories with her words.
Dina tells a few heart wrenching stories that bring both of us to tears.
I would love to dedicate this episode to my friend Josh Mitnick - Husband, father and a journalist who passed last year. much too soon.
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Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Sometimes it takes an open mic to have an interesting conversation with a friend. I had such a pleasure talking to my friend Ari Vilhjalmsson. Ari is a wonderful violin player from Iceland who moved a few years ago to Tel Aviv.
we spםלק about his interesting heritage, his story of getting to know Björk and what's it like for him to live in Tel Aviv.
I am happy to shine a spotlight on a musician and a friend I think you should know.
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Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
For long time I thought there must be a connection between music and Math and what's the best way to find out if I am right - ask the Math professor. Marcus du Sautoy, a world known math professor, published numerous books, Ted lectures and of course a Netflix show! is a guest in this episode where we talk about symmetry, how to listen to a musical piece and film Good Will Hunting.
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the music in this episode is from Bach - Goldberg variations, performed by Hadar Cohen, Yoni Gertner and Gal Nyska. thank you for allowing me to play your beautiful playing.
Picture: Oxford University Images/Joby Sessions

Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Siting with Maestro Zubin Mehta for a conversation felt like talking to a living legend. I was lucky to play with him numerous times and we got to know each other a bit. I share with him our first encounter.
He took me to his childhood musical memories, to his father that was his great inspiration, to some great conductors he was fortunate to study with. Listening to this episode one can learn a few things from this great man.
on a personal note - am so happy that this is the very first episode I am airing in this new podcast.
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Original jingle music written to this podcast by Asaf Dar. thanks man!

Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Welcome! I hope that listening to this short trailer will help you choose listening to some more episodes of "strings attached".
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About me
My name is Asaf Maoz and I am a professional musician. In this podcast I’m hosting various people for an intimate conversation about their career journey and lessons learned through their professional path.
Together we try to see if there are parallel ideas between their field of expertise and the world of music.