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Archives sonoresJulia Deck - Ann d'AngleterreJeudi 20 mars 2025Dialogue entre Julia Deck et Ilaria Vidotto dans le cadre de la sortie du roman Ann d’Angleterre publié aux éditions du SeuilPrix Médicis 2024En avril 2022, la mère de Julia Deck est victime d’un accident cérébral. Selon les médecins, ses chances de survie sont infimes. Mais la patiente déjoue les diagnostics. Commence alors un long cheminement, dans l’espoir d’une convalescence, à travers le dédale des établissements de soins. En parallèle, Julia Deck raconte, sur un rythme vif et non dénué d’humour british, la vie d...2025-05-1546 min
FriendlitFriendlit saison 2, vous êtes prêts ?Heyyyyy Friendlit est de retour !!!C’est la rentrée donc on prends de nouvelles habitudes, on se retrouve un vendredi sur deux des 6h du matin ! Merci à Julia et sa chambre pour cette magnifique cover que j’adore !!!Alors vous aimez ce nouveau Friendlit ? Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.2024-09-0616 min
À vos arts, prêts... Partez ! - Radio Campus ParisLou Escariot - Lutteur au repos déposant son ceste, François RudeJe m’appelle Lou, et aujourd’hui je vais vous parler de sculpture, de lutte et d’Antiquité.
L'œuvre que nous regardons se nomme Lutteur au repos déposant son ceste. C’est une statuette en marbre, sculptée par François Rude entre 1832 et 1837. Un jeune athlète nu est assis, le buste penché vers l’avant, un bras appuyé sur sa jambe, il dépose lascivement son gant de lutte sur le sol. Ce gantelet, appelé “ceste” était constitué de bande de cuir et de plaque de fer, porté par les lutteurs pendant l’Antiquité. On aperçoit dans ses cheveux un bandeau...2024-07-2300 min
FriendlitMerci à nos exs ft. Julia LuminaBonjour bonjour !!
Trop heureuse de vous partager cet épisode sur les exs et l'amour mais aussi sur les choses que l'on a apprisent avec le temps.
N'hésitez pas à partager cet épisode s'il vous a plu, vos à touché ou si ça vous fait penser à quelqu'un !
Le podcast de Julia : Coeur à coeur talks
À très vite ! 2023-11-2452 min
VICE News ReportsWhy DRC’s Rebel Group M23 is BackThe rebel group M23 has resumed fighting in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after nearly a decade of laying dormant. M23 has overrun army military bases, looted weapons, captured large territories north of the city of Goma while leaving hundreds dead and thousands displaced from their homes. Now, the president is asking everyday civilians to join the fight. VICE News’ Evelyn Kahungu travels to the DRC to meet a civilian picking up arms and reports from the frontlines of M23’s resurgence.Special thanks to our translator Aquelina Mawadza with Bayville Lang...2023-01-2632 min
LooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheJoy Guidry: Transforming Trauma through the Creative ProcessComposer/Bassoonist Joy Guidry shares how they protect their own mental health while exploring personally traumatic content in their art. We discuss their critically acclaimed debut album, Radical Acceptance (2022), which traces Joy's personal experiences of Bipolar Disorder and PTSD. Joy differentiates between the harmful nature of forcing oneself to relive a traumatic personal memory in order to create art, and the act of reclaiming and transforming one's experience through communal storytelling. Lastly, Joy shares what they wish others knew about Bipolar Disorder and how musical institutions can be more ADA compliant and accessible.
www.guidrybassoon.com
2022-07-1240 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheFrank Ticheli: Overcoming Anxiety & Trusting the SubconsciousComposer Frank Ticheli shares his experience with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, which manifested in his 30's in the form of chronic pain and impeded his ability to compose. We discuss how Frank reframed his relationship to his writing process in order to reconnect with his work, difficulties with medication and therapy, and how cultivating a dialogue with one's subconscious enriches creativity. Lastly, we discuss Frank's An American Elegy, commissioned by the Alpha Iota Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi in memory of the victims of the mass shooting at Columbine High School, and the role that educators can play in caring f...2022-06-2142 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheSasha Cooke: Managing Imposter Syndrome & the Benefits of Couples TherapyTwo-time Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke shares her experience of imposter syndrome, a feeling that one is not worthy or deserving of one's success. We discuss how these inner bullying voices originated in relation to her body image and how music became a safe, empowering space. Lastly, Sasha shares how couples therapy and practicing gratitude enable her to take ownership and responsibility for her personal and musical life, and how she stays connected to her kids when she's on tour.
This episode of LooseLeaf NoteBook is supported by New Music USA and featured on NewMusicBox.
...2022-05-0640 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheMyroslava Khomik: Creativity as Spiritual Work in Times of WarUkrainian-born violinist Dr. Myroslava Khomik shares how anyone with creativity and compassion can work as a spiritual leader during times of global crisis. We discuss the centuries-long history of Russian aggressors targeting and executing Ukrainian artists while appropriating Ukrainian culture, why promoting Ukrainian music is a revolutionary act, and how we can each use our own unique individual voices to contribute to the health of our society.
www.myroslavakhomik.com
www.helpmusiciansukraine.com
Questions or comments may be shared on Julia Adolphe's YouTube Channel 2022-04-1236 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheCreatives Care: How Therapy Enables Creativity & Finding Affordable CarePsychiatrist Alana Mendelsohn, MD, PhD, Catherine Hancock, and Katya Gruzgliina share the mission of Creatives Care, which aims to partner artists with affordable mental health care providers and help individuals assess what kind of therapy might be right for their specific needs. Our conversation covers why therapy is particularly beneficial for artists, how to understand when you might need help, and how to handle obstacles that keep us from seeking support. Catherine and Katya share their own personal experiences with vocal injury and its relationship to their work de-stigmatizing mental and physical illness within the arts. Lastly, we discuss...2022-03-1545 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheAndrew Norman: Anxiety & Creative ProcessComposer Andrew Norman shares how his creative anxiety has led him into a current period of writer's block. We discuss how his frenetic language captures how thoughts move in his mind, the underlying sources of his anxiety, and brainstorm together how he can move forward to reconnect with the joy of his creative process.
This episode of LooseLeaf NoteBook is supported by New Music USA and featured on NewMusicBox.
www.andrewnormanmusic.com
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2022-02-1442 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheRyan McAdams: How Myths of Artistic Leadership Fuel Destructive BehaviorsConductor Ryan McAdams shares how the myth of the "ideal" conductor, perpetuated at conservatory and within Western culture, glorifies destructive lifestyles such as living in isolation, excessive behaviors, constant striving for perfection, appearing omniscient, and hiding all human vulnerabilities. In order to manage these impossible professional standards, Ryan believes many conductors turn towards self-destructive behaviors, and Ryan shares some of his own personal struggles. Lastly, Ryan suggests how young conductors could be nurtured and prepared for the challenges of the profession, instead of being told they are not cut out for the job if they cannot cope with stress.2022-01-1039 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheAdjusting Creativity During Times of CrisisI share my strategies for continuing to write during a time of personal hardship and discuss the pressures and myths surrounding creating art in response to moments of crisis.
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2021-12-1006 min
Upbeat LiveBeethoven and Julia Adolphe with Brian Lauritzen • LA Phil 2021/22KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen discusses pieces by Beethoven, Julia Adolphe and Nokuthula Ngwenyama.
This talk was given at the performance of Beethoven and Julia Adolphe at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
Nokuthula NGWENYAMA Primal Message
Julia ADOLPHE Woven Loom, Silver Spindle (world premiere, LA Phil commission)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7
See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2021/22 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.2021-12-0434 min
TRILLOQUYOpus 127 - "Blannie"Julia Adolphe is a composer who, in addition to writing music, speaks to and advocates for the conversation of mental health among musicians. She joins Garrett and Scott this week to talk about her podcast, her creative process, and the upcoming premiere of her latest work, "Woven Loom, Silver Spindle". Garrett dedicates a piece of music to his 2-year-old niece who lost her battle with cancer last week, Scott triggers a pointed conversation on race in highlighting William Levi Dawson's "Negro Folk Symphony", and the guys return to a Sister Souljah interview in which she questions the existence of "good"...2021-12-012h 12LooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheTrusting Your Voice with a Mental IllnessOne of the hardest parts of accepting my diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder was relearning to trust my voice, mind and body after I felt it had betrayed me. I discuss the importance of trusting your voice in your personal life in order to fully trust your creative voice and vision as an artist.
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2021-11-2307 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheMaia Jasper White: How Crisis Changes ArtistryViolinist Maia Jasper White shares how her relationship to music-making changed as she cared for her young daughter, who underwent surgery for craniosynostosis and a subsequent period of PTSD. We discuss how Maia temporarily stepped away from creative work and how the personal crisis changed her understanding of her own artistic expression. As co-founder of The Salastina Music Society, Maia shares her experience performing for hospital patients during Covid through Project Music Us.
https://www.salastina.org/
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2021-11-0928 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheLetting Go of Your Work & Accepting Its ImperfectionsI reflect on why art is always imperfect and unpack a wave of anxiety that emerged for me while finishing a large-scale work for the LA Philharmonic. With some advice from my creative coach, Cherry Jeffs, I was able to move past emotional blocks and tackle the work's conclusion.
If you're curious about creative coaching, you can visit Cherry's website and read her book on finishing projects here
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2021-10-2607 min
The Unconventional Leadership PodcastMaking Leadership Tangible Analogies in the Arts with Julia Adolphe and Guest Host, Daniel WachterWhat is the link between composition and being a leader? Daniel Wachter’s guest on the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast, Julia Adolphe, shares the answer in this week’s episode. Julia is a contemporary composer of classical music. She has received numerous awards, including a 2017 ASCAP Young Composer Award. In this must listen conversation Julia dives into the nitty-gritty of music composition and how leaders can apply those concepts in the business world.
Julia introduces herself and gives the audience a brief history of her life and her musical career. [2:29]
A musical score tells a story, but the story it t...2021-10-1437 min
Unconventional Leadership PodcastMaking Leadership Tangible Analogies in the Arts with Julia Adolphe and Guest Host, Daniel WachterWhat is the link between composition and being a leader? Daniel Wachter’s guest on the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast, Julia Adolphe, shares the answer in this week’s episode. Julia is a contemporary composer of classical music. She has received numerous awards, including a 2017 ASCAP Young Composer Award. In this must listen conversation Julia dives into the nitty-gritty of music composition and how leaders can apply those concepts in the business world.
Julia introduces herself and gives the audience a brief history of her life and her musical career. [2:29]
A musical score tells a stor...2021-10-1437 min
TRILLOQUYOpus 109 - Decolonizing The MindHave you ever heard of slave orchestras? What does a post-colonial 'classical' music ecosystem look like? Cellist, composer, multi-instrumentalist and writer Jon Silpayamanant joins Garrett to talk about how the intersection of colonialism and music have impacted the world, and ideas on how musicians can help inspire mental decolonization. Garrett and Scott highlight the story of a Black man who managed to make friends with members of the Ku Klux Klan, share music performed by Turkish and Armenian musicians, and more. And Garrett puts the trill in TRILLOQUY in a final movement admonishing a headline and article with extremely triggering...2021-07-281h 47LooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheMcQueen & Blankenship: Partnership, Power & VulnerabilityCo-hosts of the Trilloquy podcast Garrett McQueen and Scott Blankenship share their experiences with depression, therapy, medication, cannabis, creativity, and addiction. They discuss how they continue to navigate their professional and personal relationship following Garrett's controversial termination from American Public Media, the original owner of Trilloquy and parent company to Minnesota Public Radio, where the two worked together as broadcasters and Garrett served as the only Black classical music host. Scott and Garrett share how they put their relationship first, how they stay motivated in their work to decolonize classical music, and the importance of being vulnerable and honest...2021-07-1342 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheAnxiety as an Editing EyeFor years in therapy, I focused on recognizing and then extracting my anxious impulses from my creative process to allow greater room for freedom and play. Now, I am examining how my lingering anxiety that appears while I write can actually serve as a tool in the editing process, provided it remains in check and in direct dialogue with my work.
2021-06-3006 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheChristopher Trapani: Depression, Memory & CommunicationComposer Christopher Trapani shares his experience with clinical depression and how it impacts the nature of his creative process, memory, and communication. Chris discusses how he both evades and encodes the filter of depression into his music, myths about the tortured artist, medication, and therapy, and how mental health challenges can be better addressed in the workplace and in schools.
www.christophertrapani.com
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2021-06-1529 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheThe Attraction of the Tortured Artist MythThe idea that art stems from deep suffering is ingrained in Western European classical tradition. I share my thoughts on why this myth is attractive to society and to myself personally, as I was struggling to come to terms with my Anxiety Disorder. Belief in this myth ultimately did me more harm than good, and I discuss why I've let go of this romanticized, if not dangerous notion of the creative process.
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2021-05-2506 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheElena Urioste & Melissa White: Your Unique Body, Voice & Healing ProcessViolinists & yoga instructors Melissa White & Elena Urioste share why they founded Intermission Sessions, a program uniting musicianship, movement & mindfulness that emphasizes individual focus on one's own physical & emotional needs. We discuss the impact of abusive or unsupportive teachers & methodologies in conservatory life that strip power from students instead of inspiring self-care and compassion. Elena & Melissa share their experiences of performance anxiety, how that has shifted in the pandemic, and the stigma surrounding injury in classical music. Lastly, they offer insight into what yoga and meditation has taught them about their own musical voices and mental health.
www...2021-05-1131 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheUntangling Anxious Signals & Creative ImpulsesStates of high anxiety can produce thought patterns similar to those experienced during the creative process - seemingly disparate thoughts connect to create new meanings and stories - but there are also stark differences between imaginative impulses and anxious physiological signals. I unpack the positive and negative impacts of anxiety on creative work, and why the two are easily confused.
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2021-04-2707 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheDaniela Candillari: Creative Blessings in DisguiseConductor & composer Daniela Candillari shares how she discovered surprising musical and personal truths about herself through new and pleasurable activities, such as pottery and gardening, while she strove to cope with her forced hiatus from conducting caused by the pandemic. We discuss how play, meditation, letting go of control, and deep listening impact creativity and mental health. Daniela reflects on her personal experience with performance anxiety, how emotion shapes our perception of time, and why her memories of living through the wars in the former Yugoslavia return to her during this period.
www.DanielaCandillari.com
...2021-04-0532 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheCindy Lam: Voicing Trauma & Connecting with Your Inner ChildPianist and Music Educator Cindy Lam shares her experience of PTSD, initially triggered by surviving a car accident at 18, which temporarily threatened her musical capabilities, and heightened in 2020 by the loss of her father to a rare genetic Prion disease. Cindy discusses her ongoing healing process, the importance of sharing one's story, finding joy through teaching and musical expression, and feeling strong enough to momentarily step away from music to focus on her health. She emphasizes the need to connect with our inner child, both to inspire creativity and to ultimately heal trauma. Lastly, Cindy shares her view on...2021-03-2448 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheSarah Kirkland Snider: Illuminating Anxiety, Creative Process & Nurturing SupportComposer Sarah Kirkland Snider shares her experience with Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Major Depressive Disorder and how they impact her creative process. She unpacks the shame and stigma surrounding mental health challenges, the toxic myth of the tortured artist, strategies for coping and silver linings of hypersensitivity, and the importance of nurturing support systems within our families, universities, and professional communities.
www.SarahKirklandSnider.com
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2021-03-0740 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheCreating Safe Spaces and Asking for HelpLooseLeaf NoteBook provides a safe space to talk about mental health challenges and modes of healing, including therapy, medication, and at-home self-care practices, as well as examining the complex and often misunderstood relationship between mental health and creativity. I share why I started this project, and how my composition professor, Steven Stucky, created a safe space for me to talk during our lessons, ultimately enabling me to seek professional help for my anxiety at the age of 19.
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2021-02-2304 min
BernacastMitologia Grega # 04 - AfroditeO retorno da nossa série de Mitologia Grega não poderia ser melhor, damos as boas vindas à 2021 com muito amor, desejo e bênçãos e ninguém melhor do que a poderosa Afrodite para nos ajudar. Neste episódio Júlia Queiroz e Júlia Bassai da 1ª série A (2020) Nos contam quem é essa poderosa divindade do panteão grego e porque deuses e mortais devem tomar muito cuidado com os desígnios e infortúnios da deusa. Imagem: O Nascimento de Vênus - William-Adolphe Bouguereau - 1879 - © Museu de Orsay, Paris, França.2021-01-2912 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheMyah Rose Paden: Authentic Self-StatesMezzo-soprano Myah Rose Paden shares the positive aspects of ADHD, and how she manages her Anxiety and Depression by caring for each distinct mood, or self-state, as if it were a unique person who requires a specific form of care and loving attention. We discuss the process of starting therapy, the healing nature of artistic expression, and how Myah's podcast, Thorn & Thistle, gives her a platform to cultivate authentic conversations about intersectionality, identity, and self-exploration.
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2021-01-2731 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheInterview HighlightsHighlights from my interviews about Creativity and Mental Health in the context of the pandemic, featuring composers Jessie Montgomery, Billy Childs, and Samuel Adler, pianist Gloria Cheng, librettist Aiden Feltkamp, percussionist Sidney Hopson, and high schooler Jaden Gaines.
2020-12-1014 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheAiden K. Feltkamp: Transgender Identity, Neurodivergence & the Lens of EquityLibrettist & Singer Aiden K. Feltkamp, who serves as the Emerging Composers and Diversity Director at the American Composers Orchestra, shares how they work with large institutions to identify & dismantle internal discriminatory practices & address unconscious biases. Aiden speaks openly about their personal experience transitioning, the impact that Gender Dysphoria (experiencing discord between one's gender identity & one's assigned sex at birth) had on their mental health, & how writing helped their healing process. We discuss our shared experiences of mental illness, or what Aiden & fellow diversity educators call Neurodivergence, & the benefits of therapy & medication in treating Anxiety, Depression, & ADHD
www.A...2020-12-0340 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheJessie Montgomery: Reclaiming Creative Play & the Process of Anti-RacismComposer Jessie Montgomery shares how she has shifted her creative process since the pandemic began to cultivate a sense of playful freedom & reconnect with her childhood love of diverse musical styles. We discuss how systemic racism has affected Jessie's perception of her own musical identity, and her thoughts on her growing role within the classical music community to represent Black women. Jessie offers advice on how to pace oneself while participating in the ongoing process of Anti-Racism work so that we can continue to care for our own health and creative vitality.
www.jessiemontgomery.com
2020-11-2541 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheXander Snyder: Healthier Political Dialogue & Emotion RegulationGeopolitical analyst & co-founder of Reconsider Media Xander Snyder draws from Stoic & Buddhist philosophies, as well as practices from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to help him navigate the toxic political divisiveness rampant in today's media coverage. He offers tools to help recognize what we can and can't control as political events unfold, and how to examine our own emotional biases. We discuss his diverse career paths, from studying classical music to data science, and how Xander stays connected to his creativity.
reconsidermedia.com
Questions or comments may be shared on Julia Adolphe's YouTube Ch...2020-10-3129 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheAnxious Scrolling & High SensitivityHow does scrolling social media & the news mirror my experience of anxiety? It's a constantly changing quick succession of conflicting, highly volatile information that tells me I'm in immediate danger! I discuss how scrolling impacts people with high sensitivity levels, and how I've learned to let go of my shame around being "too sensitive" and instead embrace how this threshold of perception enhances my creativity.
2020-10-2308 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheDara Taylor: Finding Your PeopleComposer Dara Taylor shares how she stays focused on her writing for film & TV while striving to process the current national reckoning with systemic racism. We discuss how Dara moved through environments where she did not feel welcome as a female composer of color to how she found her creative home working with mentor turned collaborator Christopher Lennertz in Los Angeles. Dara shares how composing and therapy helped her begin to process her father's passing, and how an unexpected creative hobby opened her up to speaking more about her racial identity.
www.DaraTaylor.com
...2020-10-1628 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheDale Trumbore: Recognizing Anxiety, Creating with EmpathyMy best friend composer Dale Trumbore & I talk all things anxiety disorders & composing during a pandemic. Dale is the author of "Staying Composed: Overcoming Anxiety & Self-Doubt Within a Creative Life." We discuss her choral works written specifically for Zoom, her experience w/ anti-anxiety medication & how she addresses unhealthy thought patterns in order to return to her creativity.
www.DaleTrumbore.com
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2020-10-0951 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheFatu Su'esu'e: Embracing Your Body & VoiceAmerican Samoan tenor Fatu Su'esu'e shares how the virtual reality of the pandemic made him realize how self-conscious he felt on camera about his body. As a playful quarantine challenge, Fatu began taking photographs of himself and embracing his physique, leading to an unexpected & empowering discovery about his operatic voice (as well as a modeling gig from a big and tall clothing company!) Lastly, Fatu shares what it was like to loose touch with his artistry after the death of his parents and how that experience shapes his mindset in the face of today's pandemic.
2020-10-0234 min
Lexical Tones139 - Julia AdolpheEpisode 139 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews contemporary composer Julia Adolphe. https://juliaadolphe.com/
Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.2020-09-291h 33LooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheCivic Engagement & Personal ExpressionWhat can we do as individuals to make a difference in our struggling world? Each of us can tap into our unique identities to determine how we can best contribute to forwarding human rights & the health of our society & planet during this time of crisis. This will look different for every person and there is no single path towards improving the lives of others. I believe the first steps in this process are deep emotional self-reflection, & then finding a movement to join (or lead!) that speaks to your personal story or passions & will enable you to heal & feel fulfilled...2020-09-2513 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheBilly Childs: Creative Process, Internal Pressures & Racial IdentityComposer and pianist Billy Childs shares the impact of the pandemic and systemic racism in America on his creativity and how he returns to his writing process with practice and persistence. Billy speaks candidly about the pressure he puts on himself to create and perfect his craft, how his musical brain is constantly processing the world around him, and the healing nature of artistic experience.
www.billychilds.com
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2020-09-2039 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheMyths of Medication, Creativity & the Tortured Artist
When I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder at 19 after experiencing panic attacks, multiple psychiatrists recommended that I begin medication. I share why I was scared to start anti-depressants, how I feared they would damage my artistic process, and how they ultimately improved my health, happiness, and creativity.
Have you faced stigmatization for taking or perhaps even considering medication for a mental illness or disorder? Questions or comments may be shared on Julia Adolphe's YouTube Channel
2020-09-1608 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheJulia Jordan Kamanda: Parenting, Creative Energy & Mental HealthSinger-Songwriter & Music Educator Julia Jordan Kamanda shares how she works to reclaim her own creative impulses while raising two kids during the pandemic & working from home. Julia talks openly about her 9-year-old's new feelings of anxiety, emerging since the murder of George Floyd, and how she and her husband encourage their kids to find healthy outlets to process big feelings. Julia shares how connecting with our creative selves makes us more engaged parents and how the arts provides a powerful educational tool to the young girls she and her husband, Ali Biko Kamanda, empower through their Creative Arts Initiative i...2020-09-1243 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheZachary March: Flexible Boundaries for Couples Working from HomeMy partner Zach and I share what we've learned as a couple both working from home for the past five years. We discuss how we have created flexible boundaries, our struggles with co-dependency and personal space, and how we talk about and manage my anxiety disorder as a couple. Zachary shares how he learned to embrace theater and dance while growing up in a small town in Kentucky where he was encouraged to pursue sports.
What do you need to stay focused and motivated and how do you communicate your boundaries? Questions and Comments may be...2020-09-0945 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheSamuel Adler & Emily Freeman Brown: Hope & Perspective in Pandemic TimesComposer Samuel Adler and conductor Emily Freeman Brown share how they are staying hopeful and creative during the pandemic. Born in 1928 to a Jewish family living in Germany, Samuel Adler gives his unique perspective on how he draws inspiration from artists who have both struggled and thrived during times of extreme crisis. He and Emily discuss adaptations musicians made following the 1918 pandemic, how Emily plans to teach orchestral conducting with social distancing measures, and why artists should be careful about creating work overtly and specifically about today's pandemic.
www.samuelhadler.com
www.efreemanbrown.co...2020-09-0443 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheReframing Pre-Pandemic Work for Today's Emotional NeedsI share how I shifted my creative approach to my orchestral work for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, which I began writing before the pandemic, so that it feels just as meaningful and reflective of my life today. I also dive into my thought process on composing a new solo violin work for Yevgeny Kutik and how I reframed the project for myself to speak to my emotional needs during quarantine.
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2020-08-3006 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheMy Anxiety DisorderToday, I want to share publicly that I have an anxiety disorder that impacts every aspect of my life. I was diagnosed at 19 with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, considered a mental illness, and have been in therapy and on medication for 13 years. My hope is to help de-stigmatize mental illness, and to open a dialogue about the relationship between creativity and mental health, within the context of a pandemic that has impacted us all. It is my belief that creativity and emotional vitality are so inherently linked. There is a myth that a tortured psyche creates great art, but in...2020-08-2709 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheSidney Hopson: Resilience through Music and Cultural PolicyPercussionist and arts policy consultant Sidney Hopson shares how he found strength and comfort in classical music as a young child struggling to care for his ailing parents. We discuss how Sidney's discovery of cultural policy, pinpointing how he could bring the transformative power of music to others through legislative action, enabled him to combat audition anxiety, a decade of depression, and the pervasive racism of the classical music industry. Lastly, Sidney unpacks why he's experiencing increased creativity and motivation during the pandemic and offers advice to those of us who may be struggling to produce creative work or...2020-08-2745 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheGloria Cheng: The Intimacy of RecordingPianist Gloria Cheng discusses how she and her students grew closer together while facing the unique challenges of virtual music education, how incorporating new recording exercises provided surprising gifts, and how she returned to her own daily artistic practice during the pandemic. We also share memories of the late composer Steven Stucky, and how Gloria channeled her grief at his passing into a creative tribute, her album entitled "Garlands for Steven Stucky," which includes my composition, "Snowprints."
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning pianist GLORIA CHENG has long been devoted to a process of creative collaboration, having...2020-08-2736 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheHila Plitmann: Healing through CreativitySoprano Hila Plitmann and I discuss how engaging in playful creativity opens a space for internal healing, connection with loved ones and the world around us, and gratitude even in times of adversity. Hila shares her thoughts on mantra singing, motherhood, and how "the mind is a playful instrument."
Hila Plitmann is a glittering jewel on the international music scene, known worldwide for her astonishing musicianship, light and beautiful voice and the ability to perform challenging new work. She has worked with many leading conductors, performing with the likes of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the N...2020-08-2744 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheJaden Gaines: Artistic Communities and Mental Health17-year-old musician & arts counselor for kids with special needs Jaden Gaines talks about how he's staying creative and connected to his high school theater troupe during the pandemic. He reminds us that artistic expression through a community helps us care for our mental health collectively and that healing thrives with a creative support network.
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2020-08-2706 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheHow an Inmate Freed My VoiceMy student Gherald taught me a pivotal life lesson when I was teaching music theory at Auburn Correctional Facility, an all-male maximum-security prison. Whenever I feel vulnerable about my creative voice, I think of Gherald's advice.
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2020-08-2406 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheCultivating Artistic VulnerabilityWhat does it mean to be vulnerable as an artist and why is it so challenging? I share my thoughts on the importance of finding, accepting, and believing in your unique voice in the face of uncertainty.
What methods do you use to uncover unconscious thoughts and channel them into creative endeavors? Cultivating vulnerability takes practice and an understanding of your mental health. Tools such as journaling and therapy can help you access insight into your internal world so that you can translate that world into artistic expression.
Questions and comments can be shared on J...2020-08-2408 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheDo Something Frivolous to Stay Inspired!
Creative work thrives with a playful spirit, but you can't channel playfulness in your work if you're not playful in your life! With the increased pressures of the pandemic, frivolous activities are even more important to creative survival. I share my recent discovery of video games and how they've inspired some new musical ideas in my orchestral work.
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2020-08-2404 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheCreative Playgrounds and Reconnecting with Childlike JoyHow I bring creative impulses from childhood into my current artistic practice, specifically with my new orchestral work for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
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2020-08-2406 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheFall Closures and Letting Go of ControlReflecting on Fall Concert Cancellations, Letting Go of Control in my Creative Process, and Hoping for Systemic Change in Classical Music
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2020-08-2405 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheDon't Give Up! Forge New PathsWhy it's important to stay creative during the pandemic, even if that means bringing your creativity to other areas of your daily life or trying new expressive outlets
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2020-08-2405 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheNumbing vs RestingUnlike the fight or flight response, which provides an adrenaline rush, freezing shuts you down. How do you return to your creative work when you feel numb or overwhelmed? And how do you know if you are numbing or simply resting?
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2020-08-2405 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheChanneling Anger and Reclaiming Creative WorkAnger can be motivating and exhausting. How do you reclaim your right to be creative, your right to protest discrimination, and your right to take care of your mental health during a time of crisis?
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2020-08-2405 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheCalming the Body to Connect with CreativityAnxiety and feelings of panic stemming from the pandemic or other life events derail the creative process. I share some of my coping mechanisms and adaptations to help create calm in my body so I can return to writing. What techniques or thought patterns help you?
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2020-08-2404 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheFight, Flight, Freeze or Write!The very real threats of the pandemic trigger our nervous systems to enter fight, flight, or freeze. How do you move through these cycles to return to your creative work?
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2020-08-2404 minLooseLeaf NoteBook with Julia AdolpheVulnerability, Safety, and PlayThe creative process thrives when we are able to be vulnerable, create a safe space to express ourselves, and connect with our own childlike joy. These states are harder to access when our mental health is suffering, and this is more apparent than ever during the global coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-08-2403 min
iCadenza's Creative Careers PodcastJulia Adolphe, ComposerWhat does it look like to be a professional composer? Today on the show Kelly has an in-depth conversation with composer Julia Adolphe on her journey to becoming a full time composer. Julia did not study classical music until college, but quickly realized that classical music was her destiny. Now she lives in Los Angeles and is completing a DMA degree at USC. You will learn about how to set up a website for composers, how a student in the Cornell Prison Education Program left an impact that still affects her mindset today, and what...2017-10-0300 min