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"Weaving musical worlds into one" - a conversation with Jazz violinist and composer Meg Okura
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In this episode we speak with Tokyo born, New York based Jazz violinist and composer about her new album, "Lingering," with pianist Kevin Hayes, how her conversion to Judaism has informed her life and music, her journey from Julliard to free improvisation, and how she's managed to turn labels and stereotypes into assets along her career path.
Show notes:
Meg's website https://www.megokura.com
Listen/Purchase "Lingering" https://megokurakevinhays.bandcamp.com/album/lingering
Stream "Lingering" on Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/lingering/1737319248
Stream "Lingering" on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/26Xn8ZzKI0mzStvnSorUQ5
Scores & Parts for some of Meg's compositions https://www.megokura.com/scores-parts
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Host Laurel Thomsen's info and links:
For more information and info about my performances, recordings, and teaching, please visit my website https://www.laurelthomsen.com
To check out my Violin Geek Blog, the companion to the podcast, sharing tips, insight and inspiration since 2007, please visit https://www.laurelthomsen.com/violin-geek-blog
If you have a violin, viola, fiddle, music biz, or practice related question or topic you’d like to have covered on the Violin Geek podcast or in the blog, have someone you'd like me to interview, or have a story or insight to share, please send me an email at laurel@laurelthomsen.com.
Also, please reach out if you’d like to inquire about online violin, viola, or fiddle lessons with me via Skype, FaceTime, or Zoom. You're also welcome to post your success story, comments, or suggestions to https://www.facebook.com/laurelthomsenmusic.
Happy Practicing!
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/violingeek/support123 episoade
Manage episode 417965510 series 3013436
In this episode we speak with Tokyo born, New York based Jazz violinist and composer about her new album, "Lingering," with pianist Kevin Hayes, how her conversion to Judaism has informed her life and music, her journey from Julliard to free improvisation, and how she's managed to turn labels and stereotypes into assets along her career path.
Show notes:
Meg's website https://www.megokura.com
Listen/Purchase "Lingering" https://megokurakevinhays.bandcamp.com/album/lingering
Stream "Lingering" on Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/lingering/1737319248
Stream "Lingering" on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/26Xn8ZzKI0mzStvnSorUQ5
Scores & Parts for some of Meg's compositions https://www.megokura.com/scores-parts
~~
Host Laurel Thomsen's info and links:
For more information and info about my performances, recordings, and teaching, please visit my website https://www.laurelthomsen.com
To check out my Violin Geek Blog, the companion to the podcast, sharing tips, insight and inspiration since 2007, please visit https://www.laurelthomsen.com/violin-geek-blog
If you have a violin, viola, fiddle, music biz, or practice related question or topic you’d like to have covered on the Violin Geek podcast or in the blog, have someone you'd like me to interview, or have a story or insight to share, please send me an email at laurel@laurelthomsen.com.
Also, please reach out if you’d like to inquire about online violin, viola, or fiddle lessons with me via Skype, FaceTime, or Zoom. You're also welcome to post your success story, comments, or suggestions to https://www.facebook.com/laurelthomsenmusic.
Happy Practicing!
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/violingeek/support123 episoade
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