January 17, 2020

"The crisis of perfectionism in classical music": Why a career is much more about the people than playing well. A Chat with Rebecca Fischer, violinist, writer, and educator.

56 minutes

In my conversation with violinist, educator, and writer, Rebecca Fischer, we discuss the challenges of maintaining boundaries, interpersonal health, and compassion within a string quartet; how we don't talk about vulnerability in classical music and the damage this can inflict; and the importance of "creative courage" and the wonderful risk of not knowing.

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January 17, 2020

"The crisis of perfectionism in classical music": Why a career is much more about the people than playing well. A Chat with Rebecca Fischer, violinist, writer, and educator.

56 minutes

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"The crisis of perfectionism in classical music": Why a career is much more about the people than playing well. A Chat with Rebecca Fischer, violinist, writer, and educator.

"The crisis of perfectionism in classical music": Why a career is much more about the people than playing well. A Chat with Rebecca Fischer, violinist, writer, and educator.