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Beyond Stage Fright Interviews

Roderick Williams

Roderick Williams

Operatic and recital baritone

The baritone Roderick Williams talks about how he manages the stresses and strains of international traveling and being away from home.

John Lill

John Lill

Concert pianist

The well known and well-respected British pianist, John Lill, talks about how important it is to be mentally and physically fit to give concerts on a regular basis.

Hilary Hahn

Hilary Hahn

Solo violinist

The world-renowned violinist Hilary Hahn talks openly and candidly about how she built her performing experience from a young child and how she prepares for a performance.

Paul Harris

Paul Harris

Educator, author, composer

The British educator, writer and composer Paul Harris talks about how performance stress can start young. He shares his views on talent and the pressures that can bring...

Martin Roscoe

Martin Roscoe

Concert pianist

The British pianist Martin Roscoe speaks very candidly about his experiences with panic attacks and agoraphobia...

Swingle Singers

Swingle Singers

Vocal ensemble

Tenor Oli Griffiths is a member of The Swingle Singers and he describes performing with a group of singers, how the group get on with each other both on and off stage...

Amy Dickson

Amy Dickson

Classical Saxophonist

The Australian classical saxophonist, oozes calm and talks about the different techniques she uses to prepare herself for being calm and focused on stage.

Martin Owen

Martin Owen

French Horn player

Martin Owen discusses the challenges and pressures faced by being a principal horn player in a major orchestra, possibly one of the most demanding and exposed orchestral roles to have, and how to get back on track when things go wrong.

Maya Beiser

Maya Beiser

Cellist

What struck me about Maya Beiser is her fearlessness. She tells me she was a fragile, vulnerable child and she used to hide herself behind her cello, where she felt safe.

Zuill Bailley

Zuill Bailley

Solo cellist

American cellist, Zuill Bailey shows how being an international soloist is far from glamourous and tells extraordinary tales of traveling that made me tired just listening to them.

Claire Jones

Claire Jones

Harpist

Claire Jones talks about how having a packed international schedule of concerts and publicity that came as a result of being harpist to Prince of Wales, may well have led to her getting Chronic Fatigue (ME).

Tracy Silverman

Tracy Silverman

Electronic violinist

The American electric violinist Tracy Silverman, is fascinating in his thoughts about the classical music world

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