Flipping Bach’s Partita #2 – Flamenco Buleria (Split Screen)
Reaching a million YouTube channel views inspired this arrangement of a Bach Partita in this split screen video.
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Rez Abbasi- On Practice, Improvisation, & Composition: Creative Strings Podcast Ep. 30
Rez Abbasi reflects upon how he developed his voice as a player and composer, plus relevant points for musicians related to practice, improvisation, composition, and the business of a freelance creative.
Identity, Injury, and Rewriting a Musician’s story with Janet Orenstein: Creative Strings Podcast Ep. 29
In episode 29 of the Creative Strings Podcast, I interview Julliard-trained concert violinist Janet Orenstein, who was suddenly faced with an injury in 1996 that would forever limit her ability to use her hands to play the violin. Her story is simultaneously fascinating, heartbreaking, thought-provoking, and uplifting.
Artistic Pursuance vs The Long Arc w/ Janie Barnett: Creative Strings Podcast EP 28
In Episode 28 of the Creative Strings Podcast, I interview singer-songwriter Janie Barnett about her career and new album, You See This River. I wanted to know how she’s managed to piece her career together so many years, before, during, and after raising children, all the time staying in NYC. I wanted to find out how an artist keeps their fire for creating new material into their 30s, 40s. and beyond.
Brazilian Music- a Gateway for Classical Musicians; How to Play Bossa on Violin
Learning to play Bossa, Choro, and Samba is a wonderful gateway for classical musicians to expand on their classical training. This free video tutorial playlist breaks down “How to Play Bossa and Samba” into concrete steps, and I’m especially excited for the impact it can have for string players and teachers. To supplement this new playlist, I’ve created a new deep dive course complete with transcriptions and analysis.