Angela Usher MBE is a musician and teacher from Manchester, focusing on Irish traditional music, has been active for over 30 years, and has recently been awarded an MBE for her services and contribution in helping out disadvantaged children. She joins ComebaCK to discuss her career, highlights, teaching and much more.

Topics include

⁃ Beginning with Irish dancing and experimenting with multiple instruments from an early age

⁃ Her enthusiasm for teaching and how it’s developed over time

⁃ The concept of talent and how to get the best out of struggling students

⁃ Getting involved within the Irish music community, watching it develop over time and bringing in different generations

⁃ Getting “in the zone” in both gigging and teaching

⁃ Her recent MBE award, her thoughts and reaction

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