Megan Ihnen – American mezzo, new music maven, writer, and self-described extrovert (I know! How exotic) – joins us this week to talk permission. Classical singers spend so many years – decades?! – being inculcated with respect for tradition (and humility about our own judgement) that some of us find ourselves, long into our professional careers, still asking for permission from some unseen authority to just do what we do. Does everyone feel this way? How do you balance respect for outside guidance with a sense of confidence in your autonomy? When can you start trusting your own taste, and your own skills? Is the Future Truly Now?? Commence animated discussion!

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Website - Megan Ihnen | Mezzo-Soprano
http://meganihnen.com/

Website - The Sybaritic Singer | If classical music really were dead, I’d have a lot more time for yoga and bourbon...
https://sybariticsinger.com/

Website - E-mail List Sign-up for all things 'Megan Ihnen'
http://eepurl.com/ba9pTX

Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition
https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/song-competition/wigmore-hall-kohn-foundation-international-song-competition

YouTube - Bryn Terfel sings Schubert's 'An die Musik' with Malcolm Martineau at piano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzVZjnn7CS8

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