Authentic Artistry

It's the season finale! I'm answering your questions that were sent in to me, so I hope it's enlightening for you in some way! Links mentioned: The Strad - Mental Practice Bulletproof Musician - Mental Practice Goal setting: Bulletproof musician SMART goals Thank you so much for tuning in this season, I've loved bringing this podcast to you all and looking forward to bringing more to your ears in...

Lily is a harpist originally from Switzerland but has been living in the Netherlands for 8 years. We met when we were studying together in our Master programmes and we sat down to record this episode where we talk about perfectionism, leaving the classical world, finding her own artistic voice and the ups and downs of the creative process. I'm so lucky to call Lily a very close friend, someone who...

Sarah, the face behind Spark Practice, is a neuro-divergent, recovering perfectionist and active violist based in Paris. She's a former Division-1 scholarship rower with multiple auto-immune challenges, titanium plates/screws and a passion for holding space for people to find (& feel) their awesomeness. We got together to talk all thing performance, practice, psychology and music education. It...

Ella Jarman-Pinto is a critically acclaimed composer, described in 2020 as ‘one of the UK’s most exciting music-makers’ by Classic FM and recognised by the Women of the Year Lunch 2021.  Ella’s focus is on positive-change storytelling, collaborating with artists who reject the phrase ‘this is how things are done here’. We had an absolute blast chatting together, we laughed SO much and it was...

Djuwa Mroivili is a Dutch pianist and performer from Amsterdam who poses on stage as a vulnerable storyteller, and uses music, words and body, among other things to tell her stories. Although she is trained as a classical pianist, she does not shy away from being critical of the classical music tradition and the role of (educational) institutes in it. You're in for a treat with this episode a...

In this episode I'm speaking to write and director Laura Attridge about her work in the opera world, how to make opera feminist and what they didn't teach you in conservatoire. Laura is a dynamic creator and I absolutely love her passion for changing narratives around opera. You're in for a treat with this one! More about Laura: https://lauraattridge.com/ Follow Laura on Instagram: @lch_attridge I...

Having originally started her career as a classical singer, Mart Blom was forced to take another direction after an unsuccessful operation on her vocal cords. Her fascination for human interaction and development led her to becoming a haptotherapist and now performance coach. We talk today about Mart's journey from singer to therapist and the work that she now does with musicians. This is full of...

Eliza Marshall is an award winning flautist who has a love for crossing musical boundaries and bringing together musicians and music from all over the world. She has appeared on number of film soundtracks, toured across continents and recently realised a pioneering musical dream called Freedom to Roam. She’s also my cousin, so I’m super excited to have her on the podcast! More about Eliza: www.eli...

In this episode of the Authentic Artistry Podcast, I am joined by Berlin-based saxophonist and improviser, Henry Weekes. We talk about institutionalisation of music and performance, telling your own stories through music, identity, vulnerability and finding your place in a new city and music scene. Henry Weekes is a saxophonist, DJ and events producer based in Berlin. He plays an eclectic range of...

In this first episode of The Authentic Artistry Podcast, I dive into a conversation with Patricia Yates about the obstacles of the industry for queer folk and the steps that need to be taken to open up the traditional opera productions. Patricia Yates is a tenor studying at the McGill University, Canada and in this episode she speaks about the place of queerness in opera, what needs to change to m...

A brief insight into the inaugural season of the Authentic Artistry Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.