This week I sat down with Lauren Wasynczuk, a saxophonist, conductor and music educator. Lauren currently holds the position of Director of Ensembles with The Young Musician’s foundation which works with over 1,400 students in the greater Los Angeles area.

For information found in the podcast, visit peformusicians.com

This week I sat down with Ingrid Chun, a second violinist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, violin teacher and chamber music coach at Azusa Pacific University and one of the most joyful players (or persons) I've ever met. We chatted about what the rehearsal and performance schedule for a world-class symphony is like and how to keep your brain and body fit in the midst of a demanding job. Ingrid also offered insight into her pre and post concert routine for both physical and musical maintenance and some tips on career longevity.

This week I sat down with Kristen Klehr, percussionist at Scrap Arts Music, concert and event producer at BEAR, running apparel ambassador for RYU, fitness instructor at Equinox and all around entrepreneur. We chatted about the physical tolls of doing it all, how to balance work and health through fitness and the power of saying yes to opportunity, even when it comes through injury.

This week I sat down with Michelle Lane, a owner of the gym, Summit Fitness in Covina, California and NASM certified personal trainer specializing in corrective exercise and women’s fitness. Together we discuss the problem of the chair for all musicians and the benefit of cross-training and movement.

I’d also like to add that this weeks podcast was recorded in the back of Michelle’s gym so please excuse the background noise. It also held some technical difficulties in sound and balance so I hope you’ll forgive the rough final mix and still find the information beneficial.

Our bodies should never limit our art so learn how to train like an athlete, to play like a musician.

This week I interviewed Jenni Asher, a professional violinist and massage therapist specializing in the field of Myofascial Release. We discuss the problems of pain as a musician, the tolls playing has on our muscles and effective ways to ease them.