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/