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Performing LaborAuthor: Robert Hunt Simonds
Performing Labor goes behind-the-scenes of symphony orchestras and the music industry to understand what makes the music come alive. This show is for industry professionals, students, and music lovers alike--no matter where you are on your musical journey. Providing bi-weekly interviews with acclaimed musicians, we will get to know about their work and careers. Find out how they got started, what keeps them sharp, and their ambitions for the future. Robert Simonds is your host and the principal second violin of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Language: en Genres: Arts, Music, Music Interviews, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Alex Laing: Sounds. Words. People
Episode 28
Friday, 25 June, 2021
An interview with clarinetist, writer, speaker, and thought-leader, Alex Laing. Alex is the principal clarinetist of the Phoenix Symphony, an orchestra and board member of the Gateways Music Festival, and on the creative team of the NPR show, From the Top. Highlights Being an enormous positive influence professionally - 6:43 His background - 9:24 Engage, attract, and reflect - 11:31 Is there an opportunity to share new values? - 24:33 Practicing performances - 33:42 Having different narratives - 35:25 The best music played by the best musicians - 38:30 What values do we need to communicate - 43:20 Becoming more human-centered - 44:55 Is an orchestra a learning or planning organization? - 48:16 Having an artistic and personal ambition - 48:16 The purpose of the orchestra - 1:03:09 Episode Resources Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds: roberthuntsimonds@gmail.com http://roberthuntsimonds.com/ http://craigwagnermusic.blogspot.com/p/bio.html Alex's website: https://www.alexlaingmusic.com The Gateways Music Festival: https://www.gatewaysmusicfestival.org The Phoenix Symphony: https://www.phoenixsymphony.org Performances: Mozart Clarinet Concerto with the Phoenix Symphony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vXzIU8XH70 "Po' Pilgrim" - The Downtown Chamber Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD0PJkiGq-M "There is a Balm in Gilead" on From the Top: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWE0vqQhpek Alex's book recommendations: Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership -- Lee G. Bolman, Terrence E. Deal Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead: What Every Business Can Learn from the Most Iconic Band in History -- David Scott The World Is Made of Stories -- David Loy
