Violist and new music advocate Michael Hall discusses why it is important to not play it safe and to create your own opportunities.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Coming to the viola
- Michael’s portfolio
- Commissioning
- Lake String Quartet
- Creating opportunities
- What you should be asking yourself
- Playing it safe
- Being willing to take risks
- Engaging with others
- Be, do, have
- Bandung Philharmonic
- Stacy Garrop
- Communicate better
- Negotiating the commissioning contract
- Rapport
- Mara Gibson
- Megan Ihnen
- Relationships
- Bad viola jokes
- Loving music and not becoming jaded
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Recommended Listening:
- Jerry Herman, “Before the Parade Passes by” from Hello Dolly
- J. S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048
- Alfred Schnittke, String Trio
- Tomeka Reid, Prospective Dwellers
- Betty Olivero, Neharót, Neharót
- Evan Williams
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