A bit tongue-in-cheek but definitely rings of truth!
Playing for yourself versus playing for other(s)... aka the root of performance anxiety, and the root of boring performance too. Imagine: you're with a best friend or beloved family member. They are going through something serious, maybe an injury or emotional crisis. Maybe you too feel scared, shocked, uncertain what will happen. They ask you […]
TL;DR on relationships... So I’ve enjoyed a lot of musical dreams come true... Multiple full-time symphony jobs. International tours with San Francisco Symphony, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and more - performing in 20+ countries from Austria to Cuba to Japan to Vietnam (not Zimbabwe tho, yet!) Exquisite & open hearted jam sessions with diverse high-level musicians. […]