No Compromise: Sergei Nakariakov Discusses His Practice Habits and Mindsets, Timofei Dokschizer’s Legacy and Much More.

I had the honor of interviewing the great Sergei Nakariakov a few years back, and enjoyed it so much I wanted to play it again on the Trumpet Dynamics podcast for the benefit of new listeners who may not have heard it the first time around.

It’s also for the benefit of the older listeners who can learn a thing or two from one of the all-time greats.

Enjoy!

In my conversation with Sergei Nakariakov, you’ll hear:

-The influence of Timofei Dokshizer on Sergei’s career…07:37

-How Sergei’s career began and quickly advanced…13:34

-Sergei’s process for making the impossible possible…18:47

-Why Sergei isn’t thinking about the audience when he performs…25:20

-Some of the impressive younger players that we should know…29:44

• Floris Onstwedder
• Lucienne Renaudin Vary
• David Guerrier

-Sergei’s thoughts on the current repertoire available to trumpeters…31:56

-Why Sergei doesn’t warm up with long tones and other practice fundamentals…36:08

-How Miles Davis influenced Sergei’s perspectives on music…44:23

• Tutu
• Amandla

-How an older Sergei is different from a younger Sergei…47:15

Resources mentioned:

-Videos of Timofei Dokshizer mentioned:

• Glière: Konzert für Koloratursopran u. Orch. op. 82 – I. Andante
• J.S.Bach. Prelude Es Moll BWV 853 From WTK I

-Albums by Sergei Nakariakov:

• Trumpet Works, Sergei’s first album
• Carmen Fantasies

–Jörg Widmann: ad absurdum – Concerto for Trumpet & Small Orchestra

–Floris Onstwedder (listen to Floris’ interview on this podcast here)

–David Guerrier

–Mark Inouye

-Albums by Miles Davis:

• Tutu by Miles Davis
• Amandla

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