Show notes
An interview with violinist Melissa White from the Grammy-winning Harlem String Quartet and Co-founder of Intermission. Highlights Rescheduling dates and postponing events - 5:49 Music, movement, and life - 11:29 The panic aspect - 13:17 Classes online - 13:56 Teaching violin virtually - 15:52 The more you practice, the better you get - 20:55 The conservatory education - 32:51 Providing mentorship - 36:48 Starting to create programs - 44:57 Prioritizing storytelling - 47:13 What happens when people come to a concert - 1:00:37 Breaking down barriers - 1:01:59 Episode Resources Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds: [email protected] http://roberthuntsimonds.com/ Photo Credits: Kevin Michael Murphy "Cross Pollination"-- Harlem String Quartet: https://music.apple.com/us/album/cross-pollination/1522839190 Soundtrack to Jordan Peele's motion picture, "Us": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eci53Kl1Pw8&list=PLDisKgcnAC4SuuYe-B7qeS4K1XPAO34cs&index=30 Melissa's recommendations: Fleabag: https://www.amazon.com/Fleabag-Season-1/dp/B01J4SSP6E "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander: https://newjimcrow.com Harlem String Quartet: http://harlemquartet.com Connect with Melissa: https://www.instagram.com/afroviolinist/?hl=en
