Musicians vs the World

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  • Join professional musician, Christine Smith, as she discusses topics that face the day-to-day lives of those responsible for making the music we all love. Together, with experts and fellow musicians, Christine dives into everything from the business to the personal and even the social/political side of being a musician. It is a refreshing and honest look into the lives of those responsible for performing and creating the music in our lives.
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  • Adaptive Concerts for Neurodivergent Audiences with Erin Parkes, PhD

    Adaptive Concerts for Neurodivergent Audiences with Erin Parkes, PhD
    Oct 20 2024
    My guest today is Dr. Erin Parkes, Founder and Executive Director of the Lotus Centre for Special Music Education. She is here to talk about her work with Adaptive Concerts, which are performances that are adapted for neurodivergent audiences that may respond differently to stimuli, and especially music. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Erin Parkes holds a Ph.D. in music education from McGill University, where she researched how to train studio music teachers to work with students with autism. In 2012, Dr. Parkes founded Lotus Centre for Special Music Education, a charitable organization committed to providing access to music education for people with exceptionalities. In addition to her role at Lotus Centre, Dr. Parkes is an adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa, where she is also a principal researcher at the Music and Health Research Institute. Dr. Parkes presents at conferences and guest lectures internationally on teaching music to students with exceptionalities and other issues in music education. MORE INFORMATION ON ADAPTIVE CONCERTS: www.lotuscentre.net https://www.chamberfest.com/series/2022/adaptive-concerts/ https://nac-cna.ca/en/stories/story/a-musical-experience-for-autistic-children https://nac-cna.ca/en/video/series/the-music-circle https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1321103X231214113 https://xeniaconcerts.com/
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    36 mins
  • David Bertok on his Neoclassical Album: ONE

    David Bertok on his Neoclassical Album: ONE
    Oct 1 2024
    After 12 years as a composer for media, David Bertok is branching out into the world of concert music with his most recent project, ONE, which will be released in October. He joins Christine in this episode to discuss his journey through music, his belief in the human touch of music, and the perfection in imperfection and experimentation. Topics include: *David’s background from Germany to LA *The value of a wide range of skills *With new technology is human creativity necessary? *Will AI make us appreciate live performances and creativity more in the future? *What AI cannot do. *What is the composing process for “ONE” *David’s favorite pieces *Improvising Baroque Counterpoint? *Why create a neoclassical? *From the DAW to the recording stage *The advantages of live instruments *The perfection in imperfection *Advice for aspiring musicians About our Guest: https://www.davidbertok.com/ Composer of the award winning feature films "Peace by Chocolate" and "Botero", David Bertok writes for film, TV and the concert hall. After graduating from music college in Germany, David enjoyed a busy career as a live musician touring Europe with progressive rock bands opening for acts such as Scorpions and Saga. His band, Subsignal, reached the German album charts twice during his tenure as keyboarder, songwriter, lyricist and producer. In 2012, he relocated to Los Angeles on a Fulbright Scholarship admitted to the famed Scoring for Motion Picture and Television Program at USC. David's creativity extends to songwriting, producing and more. After 12 years as a composer for media, David is branching out into the world of concert music with his most recent project, ONE, which will be released in October. https://frostedlens.com/musicians-vs-the-world/f/david-bertok-on-his-neoclassical-album-one
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    41 mins

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