Category Archives: Interviews

 In this conversation with pianist Blair McMillen, we discuss how to manage stage fright and performance anxiety; why being…

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 In this conversation with violinist, conductor, and scholar, Sean Wang, we discuss the implicit bias Asians experience in white…

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In this conversation with violist Celia Hatton, we discuss racism, implicit bias and microaggressions; the illusion of meritocracy in classical…

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In this conversation with retired pathologist and yoga instructor, Dr. Nadine Kelly, we discuss how she decided to pivot from…

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In this conversation with life coach, Shannon Wilkinson, we discuss how we turn to perfectionism to protect ourselves and “stay…

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On the Mother’s Day in the pandemic, many of us are far away from our mothers. Here is a micro-essay/love…

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In this conversation that took place shortly before the pandemic and shelter-in-place order, award-winning writer Mai Der Vang and I…

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 In my candid conversation with innovative cellist and founding member of Eighth Blackbird, Nick Photinos, we discuss career transformation…

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In my conversation with audio producer, editor, consultant and teacher, Alexandra DiPalma, we discuss how podcasting can help you push…

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In my conversation with pioneering cello player, singer, composer, and educator, Mike Block, we discuss how his creative frustrations within…

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