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We usually hear about the What are your current
downsides of being a female projects that you can tell us
in the music industry. Let’s about?
flip the script; do you see any The most exciting thing going on is The
benefits? League of Women Bassplayers. We are
I feel like I have endurance, perseverance, having our inaugural conference online
thick skin, a natural ability for diplomacy, in January next year, where I am giving a
and the ability to be a nurturer. I know I am recital, a WarmUp class, and am one of the
stronger than people expect (women are!). Keynote Speakers. I just finished writing a
Some of these may be qualities I already had book of warm-ups and am starting work
inherently, and some are qualities that have on a second book. I also performed another
developed over time. But either way, I hope recital on April 30. It is still streaming
to pass these on to the next generation of online until the end of May, and tickets
female bassists. are still available. Every penny is going to
charity (Relief for Ukraine, Bass Players for
How are you handling Black Composers, and League of Women
working through the Bassplayers). I hope people will check it out
pandemic? How has – it was an incredibly fun program!!
technology helped (or
hindered) you? Any tips to Dream artist or band to
share? collaborate with?
I amped up my technology use at home & I’ve collaborated with amazing artists from
re-opened my private studio virtually. I also Gil Shaham to Bjork, many pop & country
recorded many pieces and performed eight stars, Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, and John
solo recitals that I streamed online – and Pattitucci. But the one group that I would
raised money for charity with the ticket LOVE to play with is the Norwegian band
sales from the concerts. And I wrote and a-ha!!!
published a book of Double Bass WarmUps! Important cause or issue that
I tried to take this time to continue playing you support?
a lot of music and reach & connect with as
many people as I could. The upside: I have LOW B has a great spirit of supporting
found wonderful people from all around the non-male bassists. I am also a big fan of
country and the world that I may never have Bass Players for Black Composers and am
met if not for the pandemic. currently working on a collaboration with
them.
I also tried to take advantage of this slightly
slower pace of life and enjoy some extra What would you want to
time with my family; they are an incredible change about the music
group of human beings that add so much industry?
love and light to this world!

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