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An interview with Grace Browning, principal harpist of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the Santa Fe Opera. We discuss her vision for a thriving 21st-century arts institution-- one that engages audiences, empowers musicians, experiments in new formats, and is accessible to all. Highlights Dealing with the technique and body tension - 7:34 Giving the students a chance to learn - 10:54 Social media as a gift to share music - 11:54 Her teacher at Juilliard - 13:36 Having fear and being unaware about where you fit in - 16:30 The age of social media - 17:19 Feeling anxiety - 18:32 It is impossible to not compare yourself - 20:05 No audition is going to be perfect - 22:31 Making investments to teaching artists? - 41:22 What teacher artists can do - 42:49 Inspired by the Philadelphia Orchestra - 48:40 The biggest difference between Dallas and Santa Fe - 53:05 How important social interaction is - 1:02:50 Grace’s recommendations - 1:05:44 Episode Resources Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds: [email protected] http://roberthuntsimonds.com/ http://craigwagnermusic.blogspot.com Connect with Grace Browning Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication: Warfighting: https://www.amazon.com/WARFIGHTING-Marine-Corps-Doctrinal-Publication/dp/1557423091 Grace's recommendations: David Wallace: "Reaching Out: A Musician's Guide to Interactive Performance": https://www.amazon.com/Reaching-Out-Musicians-Interactive-Performance/dp/0073401382 Brené Brown's podcast on burnout: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-emily-and-amelia-nagoski-on-burnout-and-how-to-complete-the-stress-cycle/ Website: https://www.gracebrowningharpist.com
