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The Bonecast

The Obsession of Boléro

March 5, 2026·33 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Why are trombone players, and audiences around the world, so obsessed with Maurice Ravel’s Boléro? In the debut episode of The Bonecast, Gracie sits down with Dr. Tony Weikel, Vlad Petrachev, and Bob Parker to explore the history, cultural impact, and performance challenges behind one of the most iconic and infamously demanding trombone excerpts in the orchestral repertoire.

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