What do you look for in collaborators? How do you find them? Is it better to collaborate with friends? We speak with singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and film composer Leah Shaw about putting together her full-length album Play Beautifully, a sonic exploration of loss, healing and self-transformation. She talks candidly about the balance between control and collaboration, learning new skills, and learning to trust the input and inspirations of others as she pursued her own passion project. Leah is our new audio producer, and this episode also features a new version of our theme Leah engineered, featuring Leah on bassoon alongside Kyra Kopestonsky on cello. 

Connect with Leah Shaw at:

BandCamp

Spotify

YouTube

Apple Music

Learn more about Play Beautifully.

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