Episode 112: making musical choices with violist and composer Jessica Meyer

How do you feel about improvising on a stringed instrument? While there are many musicians who specialise in this craft, you wouldn’t have to search far for string players where mention of the words ‘improv’ and ‘solo’ is enough to strike fear into their hearts. Violist and composer Jessica Meyer spoke to online editor and cellist Davina about how the word ‘improvisation’ can be seemingly daunting for string players, and how it helps to approach it as ‘making choices’. She shares her story with incorporating improvisation in her warm-ups, and how the mind-body connection of music making inspires her and her students to create their own exercises to further enhance their playing. Jessica’s new composer/performer portrait album I long and seek after will be released on 22 March on New Focus Recordings. Check out thestrad.com for the latest news, articles and reviews on all things to do with string playing. Register and

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Episode 112: making musical choices with violist and composer Jessica Meyer is an episode from The Strad Podcast by The Strad.

This episode is 18:27 long.

This episode was published on Mar 7, 2024.

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