In this episode, Laura sits down with Margo Garrett, a shining light and pioneer of the collaborative piano world, and all-around wonderful person. They talk about Margo's career, what it's like to be a woman in the classical music world, and how to keep our art alive, even when it feels almost impossible during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notes

4D Piano

Ernest Bloch: Music for Viola and Piano

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Laura sits down (with herself) to talk about art song: a brief history, how it's different from other musical forms, and why it's important especially today.

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Laura has a conversation with Dr. Eileen Strempel. Eileen is the inaugural dean for the Herb Alpert School of Music at UCLA, a prolific singer and performer, a fierce advocate for new music especially by female composers, and a pioneer in educational leadership and equity. 

Notes

Eileen's book: Beyond Free College: Making Higher Education Work for 21st Century Students

The Self-Care Wheel

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Laura sits down with opera director and acting teacher David Paul to talk about the tough questions being asked regarding the performing arts world, our responsibility to respond to calls for change and adaptation, and one of Laura's profoundly embarrassing moments during her youth. 

Notes

David Paul, director

Top 10 Role Study

Wolftrap's The Orpheus Project

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Laura and Sam sit down (virtually) to talk about CSI, art song, community, and the importance of flossing. 

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