Regarding how you guys are iffy about the old casual and nerdy styled videos because of the pressure of channel growth, know that almost all the fans absolutely LOVE the in-depth nerd outs with low budget set ups. It’s probably what we enjoy the most, makes it feel more intimate and we learn a lot. Don’t be afraid to make niche jokes or videos because we can pick it up via context clues and it’s always super cool to watch people be experts, we would enjoy it even if we don’t know what’s happening.

As a former podcast sound producer, I'd recommend you guys (or whoever the speaker is) to wear headphone to listen to your sound feedback and will know if you are too close or too far away from the mics, or if there's anything you want to adjust. The mic position immensely has an affect on the sound quality too! This will create a more seamless listening experience for the audience with a more or less stable sound volume. But I'm already happy to hear what you guys are going to talk about HEHE

I’d like to know more about the ”Twoset team” - how big is the team, who are all those great people helping to make Twoset such a great experience? For sure Brett and Eddy are the drivers and the inspiration and the performers, but there must be a ”back stage crew” helping out with everything. Occasionally, we get to hear a name or two, like Sophie Druml and Jordon He (both true geniuses), but there must be more?

This is the first time I've heard Brett talked so much. I mean Brett seemed surprisingly quiet in a few (recent) videos, mostly just chimed in when he needed to, so I kinda forget how it was like to see their old-day Brett-talk-Eddy-listen-and-ask dynamic. Brett truly loves to talk, and Eddy is truly a gentle listener as they once claimed. And the talk flows so smoothly we can totally imagine they keep going on for hours on end, just the two of them, talking and listening to each other. I mean I love all their content, but this somehow is too endearing and too real. Also, Brett has really developed great management skills that it actually wowed me how CEO-like he is, no matter how goofy and nerdy he appears on videos. Mad respect for them both! P/S: boys, it would be great to have some violin playing next time, showing the particular passages you love/hate, the ones you played when you were little, or your favorite orchestral pieces. Or just, an hour of you goofing around or nerding out is already more than enough for me.

Guys please don't forget about the podcast, we need you😭

I had been missing the casual talks, reaction, and games too. I've been following you guys since 2017, so your lower production videos, with og white wall or grey squares made me feel we're just hanging out having fun together. The newer high-end production, epic as it is, kinda made me feel there's a new gap, as an "creator"/"entertainment producer" and us "audiences". While I'm not much of a podcast gal, I'm gonna support you guys! Happy that to know you miss the casual vibe too

stories like at 34:00 - 38:00 make me so excited to become a lawyer. i cannot wait to graduate and finally be the person to stand up to these bullies that exploit these earnest, talented, hardworking artists that are simply seeking to share their craft with the world. just you wait for me, one day im going to be a representative that people like this can rely on and put those exploitive criminals in their place.

Even as a non-musician fan, these behind the scene stories are so fascinating and I love the casual style, cant wait for next episodes!

Yes! Please talk about competitions! Such a similar vibe to the "Talk about the dark side of the industry".

Some podcast ideas: -How to start listening to classical music (music recommendations and stuff) -What should teens do if they figure out they want to go into the music industry -some weird stories about composers (there must be a bunch) -how to get kids to play instruments without losing their motivation (idk if that one’s on brand or not) -practice tips (top 10 or whatever) Ps, loved the first podcast and can’t wait for a lot more!

I really like the return of their casual, more low-key conversation, albeit with a sofa rather than two chairs. It might be nerdy, but I would love to see them talk about pieces (solo or chamber) - their different approaches to the music, what they each found most challenging, how they practiced, what they love most in the piece and why.

3:00 this whole part proved that Brett managed the logistics of the booking 🤣

So interesting to see Eddy basically interviewing Brett, and with such good questions! Eddy could host a talk show, he really knows how to direct the conversation. I'd love to hear the rest of the story about the Boston show with Hilary Hahn. But please sit closer together so you're in one frame. A lot of the charm with the old episodes is watching the other's reactions to the speaker. Other possible topics would be how to stay on a diet (or not) while touring, how or what's packed for multi-city tour, what a day in your life is like, and what do you consider when choosing a concerto for the million subscriber milestones.

Please don't let this podcast die...we love it❤️ it's been more than a month from the first episode, please let us know something

Can we get an episode about how you guys make a new video? Sort of like that unedited skit video that you guys once posted, starting from how you come up with an idea, how you set up everything, interesting episodes while filming, any video that you filmed but discarded later because you don't like it? Well, basically anything about your video filming routine lol

2:46 brett's flat stare into the camera when eddy can't come up with the second city is perfection

"Can't believe there are twosetters in Perth" Twosetters in Perth: Am I a joke to you?

i would love to see a series about different composers ❤

And thus starts the greatest podcast ever made...

quick reminder that although short form content (like youtube shorts, tiktok, 10-15 min flashy vids) seem to attract the most viewership-- ya know the whole "this generation's attention span is non existent" thing-- i would argue that equally as popular, if not more, are the hundreds of video essays that go viral on youtube. video essays that are the definition of nerding out on one niche subject. some of these videos have millions and millions of views despite being over 2 hrs long (think longest ive seen is 13hrs?) i know it can be discouraging when you guys spend a lot of effort on an interesting video that ends up underperforming compared to a more "mainstream" type vid but dont underestimate how much people like to learn!! so much of the audience you have now are people who were non musicians that stayed for the geeky classical music vids also i think there's a fine line between accessibility vs. spoon feeding for me personally, one of the most intriguing aspects of your channel was the fact that i didn't understand half of what you guys were referencing or talking about. it made me want to learn, watch more videos, until i felt like i was in on it. i've been binging all your videos for like what 3 weeks now? and the amount of classical music knowledge i've absorbed is insane. like i dont remember the last time ive passively learned so much without the intending to. and with that also came a huge growth in my appreciation for classical music like i cant believe i went so long in life without experiencing all this good quality art with any type of change, there will always be people left unsatisfied and claiming to miss the old stuff but i hope it wont discourage you guys from striving to up the production. just know that you don't have to water down classical music for non musicians. just throw us in the deep end we'll learn how to swim lol i feel like this shift was inevitable and its very on brand, to be honest you guys are always about self improvement and leaving your comfort zone it would be wrong for an audience to wish their favorite youtubers to stay stagnant i know there's a lot of different opinions coming from all sorts of directions on how to run things but i'm not really worried haha if you guys were so easily swayed by what others said, twosetviolin wouldve ended long ago when people around you said it wasnt a smart idea to prioritize it over a more stable orchestra job hell you guys mightve just gave in and became doctors i doubt you guys will read this long ass ramble but all this to say, super hyped for the podcast channel:)) and looking forward to where you guys take your channel in the future!

52:50 This episode focuses on organizing a tour but we need a part 2 about life on tour

"First and foremost, you have to know yourself." Sifu Yang has spoken in his wisdom!

Hooray for TwoSet podcast! I would love to hear some behind the scenes stories of various TwoSet projects like Fantasia, B2TSM / Paganini, the 2023 holiday special, etc.

Please come back... Twoset talks we need you...

Regarding Brett's developing perfect pitch: I was in a Westminster choir in school, and we were required to carry an F in our heads at all times. The choir director trained us in this, paying attention to how that one note felt in the head and the throat. A lot of it had to with the principle behind a Westminster choir, which focuses on using the whole body as an instrument to produce as much overtones as possible. that may be what's happening with Brett. You've spoken about tuning in to the overtones of the violin, and of paying close attention to that resonance. You develop a feel for it. :)

Brett: *knows the tour sched inside out Eddy: I'm just here for moral support :D

If you can find a smaller couch, it'll be great. It feels there's an ocean between you, and you miss the special connection that's so special for you two.

We are Southeast Asia fans, please don't forget us too :((

If you plan to have guests, it would be nice to have Sophie join you. And talk about how you guys manage to balance your tour dates and managing her own engagements

I really like this longform style of content, it's nice getting to hear you guys' thoughts in more detail and in a more relaxed atmosphere. It's almost 3am rn and I didn't even notice the time passing bc I was just enjoying the conversation

Great start to a podcast series. Would love to hear about how your taste/preference for pieces and composers have evolved over the years. Also a suggestion - for a two person podcast, it may be more natural and effective if both of you could be framed in the same shot most of the time, since part of what makes the podcast is the interaction between the two hosts (as I was told not too long ago by our company marketing VP). Cheers and look forward to more.

They really are such hard workers. Part of me thinks "damn they didn't have to wreck their health by sleeping outside, i'm sure they still could have crowdfunded it successfully" but part of me really respects them for going through the hardships some buskers do have to go through in real life. It's a shame the livestream footage isn't easily accessable anymore it would be cool to see a supercut of all the wholesome moments, like other musicians and fans coming by to help out. Anyway hope you guys continue this podcast

Some podcast ideas~: 1: Talking about other hobbies you have (like anime) 2: Talking about your favourite classical pieces and why you like them/ their inspiration/ their history/ technical side 3: The dark side of being known youtubers/ internet famous, how to handle having a fandom and having some part of your private life being public Hope you upload a new one! I really enjoyed the first episode ❤️

One day, pls invite Hilary to ur podcast!!! (And ray and other soloists pls, it’d be so interesting to here their opinions) 😊❤

"Our toes just touched" "ooooooh" I for one will always listen to twosettoes

Your discussion of players who had their careers ruined reminded me of Dylana Jensen in the 1980s. Her career was completely destroyed by the owner of her Guarneri when she got married, and he decided she wasn't dedicated enough if she was going to get married. (Her Sibelius was swoon-worthy.). He completely destroyed her career. Needless to say, HE was married NINE TIMES. But she wasn't allowed to get married once. That's the best thing about the way you guys did it -- you are the latest generation that demonstrates the power that can be taken back using social media well. I'd love to hear you interview Zoe Keating, the OG social-media classical musician. You'd have a fascinating discussion, I'm sure.

honestly, i'm not a podcast person, but when i heard that you guys were releasing a podcast, i just got SO excited. i've noticed a lot of sentiment among twosetters that we'd really love to hear more nerding out and serious playing. i really hope that you guys will have captions/subtitles on videos, as the captions and subtitles on the main channel are a big help to someone like me who has audio processing impairment. the accessibility is a big reason why i initially kept coming back to the main channel. as for topics, would love to hear: - more behind the scenes info, especially about fantasia, b²tsm, etc. (maybe music video/lyrical breakdown or review of your artistic vision?) - comparison between how brett and eddy would play a piece and why (phrasing, bowing, fingering, etc.) or general thought process behind going through and playing a piece for the first time - what you guys do non-musically in your everyday lives (other hobbies and passions?) - breaking down music terms/music theory stuff more in-depth - classical music recommendations! maybe you guys can make playlists and stuff for us to listen to, possibly with themes (mood/vibe, period/artistic movement, etc.) - fun stories!

Lovely to see you two chatting, and letting us know some more about your touring experiences. I should love you to start a podcast called Twoset Plays - where you play a piece or duet for us, and tell us how you work on it. I think I am probably one ofyour oldest subscribers, at 80 - I was inspired by you to start playing the violin again, which I hadn't touched since I left school, and I now practice every day and get a great deal of pleasure from it. Thank you both!

Love this first episode, Brett and Eddy 💕 Just watched Ray’s video where he reviews your improvement as classical musicians over the years. I would love a podcast episode about how you look back on your journey as classical musicians and how Twoset, twosetters, other musicians, your friendship, etc has played a part in that ~InTeReStInG~ journey. What inspired both of you to become the hardworking, passionate musicians that you are today? Where you guys already like this at the conservatory or even when you were little kids 😅?

Eddy's "I wasn't listening, I spaced out" was such a relatable mood

Yay!! Love this! Discussion suggestion: I would love a nerd level description of what your own personal practice sessions look like. 😄

With the piano tuning.... my friend is a piano tuner, and from what she's told me, I think it's *possible* that the venue requiring you to have it tuned back down to 440 after the concert makes sense. The pitch shift is actually significant for the piano because the tension of so many strings has changed. If you raise or lower the pitch of the entire piano, the pitches are going to be less stable than if the piano got a routine tuning where notes were tweaked here and there. Tuners often (maybe even usually) come back and re-tune a piano after a few days after making a major pitch adjustment. Like for instance, say a piano hasn't been tuned in some time and many notes are at 439; the tuner might tune the piano to 439 and return a few days later and tune it again up to 440. Then, depending how well the piano holds pitches, the tuner might need to come back a third time and tune to 440 again because the strings were still settling. So since for your concert the piano has gone from 440 to 441 and back to 440, it makes sense that it might need to be tuned after your concert and then again before the next performance. ....Disclaimer, I have only casually studied piano tuning and this may not be correct, but I did enjoy writing it out lol. Maybe high-quality, perfectly-regulated venue pianos hold their pitch really well and all the above is irrelevant (??) That said, the sense I got from how you told the story was that the venue by default charges performers to have the piano tuned both before and after. If the pitch wasn't raised or lowered, perhaps it's unnecessary? Maybe there is some kind of liability attached to the venue's piano being in tune, and they tune it constantly to make sure it always is? The $500 tuning cost is something else though lol. Tuners in the major US city I live in make 150-200 per piano. That's for pianos in homes, churches, colleges, grade schools, assisted living centers, that sort of thing though. I guess it's a whole different deal with venue pianos....

Can you plan a budget tour for those countries with some demand but not enough for you to bring in a whole team and pianist and spend on production? Just bring yourselves and your violins to a university theater which shouldn't cost too much and play and talk and we'd be happy.

I just enjoy reading the long, well thought after comments of the 2Set channel subscribers. It is rare to see videos on KZfaq that inspire, provoke, invite and encourage serious thoughts.... or maybe us classical fans and fellow musicians are just a group of old souls and a very serious bunch :))

Wow throw back to the Brettybang podcast days. I love this content style. Can't wait to see how this podcast channel develops.

I have a part time job as a baker and sometimes when I’m baking large quantities it’s easy to get bored, this is the perfect cure for that!❤😂

Would really like to hear you talk about your practice routines. How do you plan your practice or how do you prepare and learn pieces by heart?

Could you do a video on the main channel on "Great Violinists You Haven't Heard Of" and cover underexposed and underrated violinists (in your opinion)

56:41 Eddy cuteness overload and Brett telling us to PRACTICE is everything

Plsss do another episode!!!!❤❤❤❤

Why am I so used to Brett on the left and eddy on the right 😂 from our point of view

this is so cute!! i love the intimate chill vibe of it, similar to the old videos which i missed a lottt :,) i was thinking maybe you guys could do more piece based things? similar to last time's "10 pieces" for whatever occasion. those kinds of videos have been a great help for expanding my classical music knowledge. love you guys!

Bretty Bang show and E Chen are back!!! Go and nerd out, here for it! #iykyk Listening to multiple podcasts, it's best to have monitor earphones to ensure that people will be able to listen to everything with almost equal volume. 😊

I've got a few questions for you guys (and by a few I mean a lot lol) 1. What warm-up routines or exercises do you guys find most beneficial to prepare your fingers and bowing arm for practice or performance? 2. How do you guys set specific goals for your practice sessions, and how do you measure progress? 3. How do you guys approach tackling technical challenges without feeling overwhelmed? 4. How do you guys work on enhancing your musical expression and phrasing in a piece? 5. How do you guys manage performance anxiety, and have you developed any pre-performance rituals to stay calm and focused? 6. Are there mental exercises or techniques that you guys find useful for building confidence on stage? 7. How did you guys overcome getting shaky bow during performances and are there any tips? (I’m struggling with this really much rn) 8. Do you guys have specific techniques for memorizing music effectively, especially for longer and more complex pieces? 9. Have you guys encountered plateaus in your playing, and if so, how did you navigate through them? Are there strategies you guys employ to break through technical or musical plateaus? 10. How do you guys manage your practice time efficiently, especially when balancing a busy schedule? 11. Can you share your guys’ approach to mindful practice, where each moment is purposeful and focused? How do you guys stay engaged during practice sessions to ensure productive and effective learning? 12. Are there foundational exercises or drills that you guys believe every violinist should include in their daily practice routine? 13. How do you guys maintain a positive mindset during challenging practice sessions or when working on difficult pieces? I know these are a lot of questions, I hope you don't mind and you don't have to answer all of these questions.

RAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH A TWOSET PODCAST???? OH GOSH THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS AFTER THE BRETTYBANG SHOW

Waiting for ep2

We want Ray and Chloe Sifu as guests!

I love it whenever Brett & Eddy nerd out about classical music. It's always fun to watch them talk about classical music, as they are very passionate about it. I also love whenever they nerd about the history behind the piece, or their favorite pieces/composers.

I remember Bretts podcast from awhile ago under Brettybang, Brett is good at conversational chat. Its nice adult content, meaning its not geared towards being cute and scripted. These two men are interesting. Im glad they are moving on in new directions

A very positive surprise! I'm happy to see some unscripted content. I hope you continue making it.

Recommendation for your first guest: Tom Hulce. 2024 is the 40th anniversary of Amadeus and I'm sure he would love to talk with you about learning piano for the role, etc.

Please do not have this podcast die; it's already been 3 weeks as of the writing of this comment. Edit: And it's dead.

As for the topics, I would love for you to talk more in depth about classical music in general, maybe talk about your favourite composers or dedicate episodes to certain composers. I would also want to hear more about the stuff behind the scenes of your channel, about music competitions, studying music or just your life and experiences. I've also always enjoyed you telling us the "secrets" of the classical music industry ( I mean all that unfair stuff like those violin selling schemes, soloists getting their careers blocked, venues scamming for more money etc). Oh yeah and having guests on the podcast would be amazing! Love you guys)

This channel deserves wayyyyy more recognition ❤❤❤❤

Very good idea to start something like this! Friends of mine (young, unknown, non-classical musicians) made their dream true to go on tour, chose the cheapest transport methods and used extensively couchsurfing, but finally had to spend so much of the money they had saved in the past! Though they said it was a very good idea to spend their money this way. Playing music to others is often a gift - in many different senses.

Get Ray on this!!

I know it's been touched upon a couple of times before, but I'd really appreciate an episode on balance mental and physical health with practicing/performing/content creating. I'm someone who has had a lot of health issues over the years and I find it can be so helpful to hear people talking about such things frankly to de-stigmatise issues. Especially within the world of classical music you don't really see too many disabled musicians for example. Do you think things like that need to change?

I would love for you guys to talk about things not related to classical music too, don't need to be serious topics just casual convos about stuff you want to talk about

Hi twoset…Its nice to hear you guys’ thoughts…I too miss the vibe your older videos…it felt as if we were closer to you guys…and while the new high-quality videos are coming out great, the old type of just sitting and talking, games, lingling workouts, grey squares in the background, ‘reviewing’, and just the vibe of having a place to hang out feels missing..I also feel that editor san’s presence has also declined from the channel… I loved their occasional comments to you guys and editing style…,,but I do understand the work put by you two to bring us amazing content while touring the world..thank you twoset for being a part of our lives..

So that’s why there wasn’t much merch at the shows. We got to the Chicago show early and it was already sold out. Thanks for the inside info about tour planning. It was quite the splurge for us as a family of 5 to travel to see Twoset live but it was worth it, especially now knowing how much the costs were out of your control.

I took my mum, who loves classical music but knew little about twoset to the Perth concert & we both absolutely loved it! Can’t wait for the next!

I love the idea of this! I still love their main channel, but I'm not currently in the mood for that type of video, but this is _perfect_ for my current mindset! This first episode was amazing, I can't wait for the next one!

Lmaoo for some reason this rr,indd me of the 'just two bros chillin, 6 feet apart' meme haha

Mad respect for you both for taking the leap. Hope you are richly rewarded.

Gooo Brett developing perfect pitch! Now he's gonna beat Eddy in games finally!

TwoSet podcast is a great idea, thank you so much for doing this. There have been a lot of comments lately that your fans miss this type of videos. This first episode is very interesting, I didn't think there were so many problems with the tour organizing. I would like to hear more about your creative work. I am also very happy that you will return to Europe, see you at the concerts!

A new twoset era has started! Oh my god I'm so happy.

I remember from what seems like way back in the day how you folks did a mukbang with Hilary, and that was really fun, and I suppose you could get into some of that action too. But mostly what I would like from a podcast like this is for you guys to nerd out freely, like discussing composers and music at length, the history and the more cademic aspects. I'm sure you both did some research at Uni, I'd love to know what you learnt there too. And you can get some very interesting folks on to discuss a lot of the dynamics that music displays in society at large. I think an interesting guest you could have on is Dr Alex Pantelyat from Johns Hopkins, he's a neurologist and director of the Hopkins Center for Music and Medicine. It's also a bonus that he's a violinist, so maybe that could be a different direction you could take. I do miss the more unfiltered feel on the main channel, though, I understand the production value has gone up, but there's just so much time in between videos, and I do miss being told to go practice. In fact, Ray's been putting up a lot of content lately, and it feels like he's occupying that niche now. But you guys are immensely talented comedians, and I would like that unfiltered comedy aspect to come back in some measure.

Eddy:What concerto(s) are you interested in playing for the 5 mil concert and why? Both: What pieces do you enjoy performing in general or would consider "yours", and why?

Podcast idea: your experience of the music world in different countries / cities during your world tour. Are there differences in the attitudes towards performing, concert organisation, different audience dynamics etc. …? What are the concert halls, practice rooms and the people like? And maybe some anecdotes from your world tour, interesting places you went to see etc… Also would love content focussing on music theory, your favourite pieces and why, tips for playing in orchestras, anecdotes about composers, maybe a series focussing on different types of music (sonata, symphony, song, salon music, chamber music, Kunstlied, Programme music - music theory + your favourites and why) or genres (jazz, classic, barock, romantic etc. Sorry for the long essay 😅 Love that you want to do more in depth stuff for people who are already in the classical music scene! ❤

VIDEO IDEA: A study series on composers and their works (Also works with time periods and musical movements) Love this cozy format! Lots of love :)

Could You try to Interview JAIME ALTOZANO please? He is a popular classical music youtuber in Spain, it would be cool to see you and him as classical youtubers talking to each other.

can you guys also maybe talk just passionate about classical music, for example your favourite pieces and composers etc

It is wonderful to see you two guys being yourselves. So relaxed and chatting about things that seem to mean a lot to you. I don't play an instrument but since I came across your channel I have really developed and huge interest in classical music, so thank you for that. Also what about talking about how you spend a normal day, how you fit in practice, relaxing time ( if you get any) and what do you do when not practicing (as long as LingLing isn't around). Great start to your podcasts.

Sorry for our Bean being under construction. Fun fact costs $3M to maintain per year

Hi, this a great idea, love the chatty videos of the past, including the "nerdy" ones. I don't know how much or if you would be comfortable with talking more about your personal lives: where you're living (in general of course), are you based in Singapore or Australia, etc. But only if you want!

I'm sorry I know I'm spamming but I just love this so much! Just listening to them talking, sharing their story, their experience, the lessons they learned, etc. As a fan of theirs, I thought I knew a lot of their stories, but there is just so much more, more struggling, more lost, more challenging more pain... All we see from the screen are just a tiny amount compare to what they've actually gone through. It's my best luck to know you guys, and I just can't wait for more podcasts from you! Thanks again for doing this!

Woah. That’s incredibly impressive. Brett organizes the tours??? Try hats a huge job, normally done by a team of professionals who just do that. Wow.

When will be having the next episode please?

Wow, Eddy having insomnia off and on since then is just mad 😮! I sleep very well outside but not under those city circumstances, I guess (and of course no camera in my face). Seeking safe, kind of secluded shelter is key.

12:38 That!!! is why I have so much respect to twoset! You guys go all out to different city performing to your fans when you guys had nothing. Yet the young twoset took the risk and actually did it!

Do more of these !!!!!

Re-watching this ep until the new one drops 🥲

omg I’ve love to see this!!! It’s definitely what I want 😭❤❤By the way,would you consider to open more fan gifts in this channel? Many fans devoted so much into it and we’ve love to see your reactions.❤

One minute in and they're like "Twoset toes" 😂

A discussion just on how you practice would be enjoyable! A teacher myself, I'm obsessed with creative practice and committed to convincing my students of this! (Not an easy task, I remember I didn't appreciate practice so much when I was a student)

As one of the older followers, I love the new setup, new era and the good old casual vibe. What a fun episode, can't wait for more❤‍🔥

Was just thinking about how cool it would be if twoset had a podcast channel a few weeks ago, and here we are !!! I genuinely love those twoset videos where you guys talk and then end up going on a tangent about classical music/practice/your experiences and then one of you cuts off and says 'sorry for trailing off' haha. A lot of us twosetters love when you guys go on those tangents and I'm SO GLAD you guys are doing this !! Thank you so much💝

54:35 Fan from China🥺Very glad to hear the details about your tour. Podcast is very helpful for my listening😂Hope to see you soon🎉

One hour for your first podcast? Thank you for all the hard work you put in next to your regular videos and the world tour!!!