Jenn Kirby

Listening to Ladies by Elisabeth Blair

Oct 26, 201827:52Arts

Irish composer and musician Jenn Kirby on learning music theory as an adult from "kiddy" workbooks, breaking a sweat in a laptop orchestra, and how to enjoy music you hate.

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