An interview with Jessica Guideri, concertmaster of the Santa Barbara Symphony and LA studio musician.

Highlights

• An up and down moment for violinists - 6:40
• Her experience during the pandemic - 7:06
• Recording from home - 10:17
• Her parents' relationship with music - 16:56
• Her experience in college - 20:32
• The period after college and your first job - 30:37
• A freelance orchestra vs. full-time orchestra - 34:38
• Planning to move to California - 36:33
• The San Diego symphony experience - 38:34
• The LA Opera - 39:53
• How life is different in Los Angeles - 45:20
• Things are really changing - 47:20
• Connected with the music community - 49:59
• Jessica's recommendation - 55:39

Episode Resources

• Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds:
• [email protected]
• http://roberthuntsimonds.com/
• "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007A4SDCG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
• Connect with Jessica Guideri
• [email protected]
• https://www.facebook.com/jessica.guideri.violinist/