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This week I’m highlighting an episode from the archive, with the engaging and talented Leslie DeShazor who is a multi-style violist, violinist and composer based in Detroit. She teaches students both through the Sphinx Organization and the Detroit Symphony as well as privately. She was named one of thirty Professional Movers and Shakers in the Performing Arts by Musical America in 2019 and in 2022 she released her jazz and R&B album “Journey With Me” which features herself as soloist, bandleader, and composer, and "Simply Complicated" from that album is part of this podcast episode.
This conversation was full of stories and insights from Leslie’s life. She shared valuable perspectives that educators, parents and anyone who mentors children and young adults will find inspiring and thought-provoking. We talked a lot about why kids quit playing music, why so many young adults today have trouble figuring out the direction of their life, and how the educational system can take away people’s innate creativity and confidence.
Link to video and transcript on my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/leslie-deshazor
Link to Leslie DeShazor's website: https://lesliedeshazor.com/
Can you buy this independent podcaster a cup of coffee through Paypal? https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks!
Catalog of Episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/about
Newsletter sign-up: https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter
Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/leahroseman
Timestamps:
(00:00) Cold open quote plus Intro
(02:00) album Journey With Me, accepting help
(06:16) differences playing acoustic and electric instruments
(07:30) intro to tune “Simply Complicated”
(13:25) Leslie’s childhood musical pranks, growing up in Inkster and Canton
(16:10) the importance of Detroit in many different musical genres
(18:36) the influence and importantce of church music
(22:47) Interlochen, perspectives on exposing kids to a competitive atmosphere
(32:43) Leslie’s approach to coaching student ensembles
(36:14) Leslie’s history going to Orchestra Hall, continuity and history of Detroit
(40:52) parenting, guiding children in music
(42:37) University of Michigan and Wayne State college experiences, James Dapogny, how to guide students, the importance of helping music students with options
(51:00) dealing with injury
(53:06) different cultures through dance, learning Spanish, teaching with Sphinx
(56:14) Sphinx organization
(01:03:10) Musique Noire, Eunoia Society, JoVia Armstrong
(01:04:45)
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This week I’m highlighting an episode from the archive, with the engaging and talented Leslie DeShazor who is a multi-style violist, violinist and composer based in Detroit. She teaches students both through the Sphinx Organization and the Detroit Symphony as well as privately. She was named one of thirty Professional Movers and Shakers in the Performing Arts by Musical America in 2019 and in 2022 she released her jazz and R&B album “Journey With Me” which features herself as soloist, bandleader, and composer, and "Simply Complicated" from that album is part of this podcast episode.
This conversation was full of stories and insights from Leslie’s life. She shared valuable perspectives that educators, parents and anyone who mentors children and young adults will find inspiring and thought-provoking. We talked a lot about why kids quit playing music, why so many young adults today have trouble figuring out the direction of their life, and how the educational system can take away people’s innate creativity and confidence.
Link to video and transcript on my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/leslie-deshazor
Link to Leslie DeShazor's website: https://lesliedeshazor.com/
Can you buy this independent podcaster a cup of coffee through Paypal? https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks!
Catalog of Episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/about
Newsletter sign-up: https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter
Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/leahroseman
Timestamps:
(00:00) Cold open quote plus Intro
(02:00) album Journey With Me, accepting help
(06:16) differences playing acoustic and electric instruments
(07:30) intro to tune “Simply Complicated”
(13:25) Leslie’s childhood musical pranks, growing up in Inkster and Canton
(16:10) the importance of Detroit in many different musical genres
(18:36) the influence and importantce of church music
(22:47) Interlochen, perspectives on exposing kids to a competitive atmosphere
(32:43) Leslie’s approach to coaching student ensembles
(36:14) Leslie’s history going to Orchestra Hall, continuity and history of Detroit
(40:52) parenting, guiding children in music
(42:37) University of Michigan and Wayne State college experiences, James Dapogny, how to guide students, the importance of helping music students with options
(51:00) dealing with injury
(53:06) different cultures through dance, learning Spanish, teaching with Sphinx
(56:14) Sphinx organization
(01:03:10) Musique Noire, Eunoia Society, JoVia Armstrong
(01:04:45)
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