Is it Recess Yet? Confessions of a Former Child Prodigy
By Tricia Park
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Is it Recess Yet? Confessions of a Former Child Prodigy is about concert violinist Tricia Park's years as a child prodigy and her quest to evolve beyond that identity. Get an insider’s look into the classical music world and listen to conversations with innovative artists who are forging new - and playful - paths into creativity.
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Five Ways to Unstuck Your Writing and Get Started Faster
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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The One Question I Never Thought I’d Have to Answer (and Why it Frustrates the Heck Outta Me)
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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I won a Fulbright Award! On creative writing and how it could make you a happier musician.
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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Jennifer Fawcett. "Perfect isn't interesting." On Imposter Syndrome and why we should "keep going and do it anyway."
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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2020: "What would you tell your younger self?" An end of year review, with advice to help you on your creative journey in 2021.
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Dec 27, 2020 |
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Miki-Sophia Cloud. "Why am I doing this?" On the importance of great mentors and choosing to find joy and purpose in music.
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Dec 13, 2020 |
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Dr. Noa Kageyama. "Focus on growth." On growth mindset versus fixed mindset and what we can learn from making music.
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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Rev. D. Maurice Charles. "To resist absurdity is to live." On why "you don't have to feel what someone else feels to do the right thing" and creating a society that makes space for all of us.
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Nov 01, 2020 |
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Kenji Bunch: "The willingness to fail in public is so important." A chat with composer and musician Kenji Bunch, about taking creative risks, being a bi-racial Asian kid, and saying "yes" to everything.
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Oct 25, 2020 |
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Karen Rile: "You can actually change your life very quickly." A chat with writer Karen Rile, about parenting, flexibility, and how deliberate practice yields huge results.
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Oct 04, 2020 |
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Byron Au Yong, PART 2: "Shouting comes from having no choice." A chat with composer Byron Au Yong, about activism, representation, and why we can't avoid our painful experiences.
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Sep 20, 2020 |
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Byron Au Yong: "Counteract the hate." A chat with composer Byron Au Yong, about how Western Classical music is not the only music in the world and the "healing powers of music."
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Sep 06, 2020 |
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Augusta Read Thomas: "Music is so much bigger." A chat with composer Augusta Read Thomas, about the importance of "breaking down every wall" and composing for beatboxer, Nicole Paris.
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Aug 23, 2020 |
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Blair McMillen: "It's okay to be vulnerable." A chat with pianist Blair McMillen, about performance anxiety, perfectionism, and why process is more important than product.
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Aug 09, 2020 |
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Sean Wang: "My quietness was misunderstood as an act of defiance." A chat with violinist, conductor, and scholar, Sean Wang, about the burden of assimilation, microaggressions, and the "bamboo ceiling" in classical music.
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Jul 19, 2020 |
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Celia Hatton: “You have to speak up and take up space.” A chat with violist Celia Hatton about microaggressions, implicit bias, and institutional racism in classical music and beyond.
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Jul 05, 2020 |
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Tricia Park performs "Ferdinand the Bull," the children's storybook classic, for solo violin and speaker (story by Munro Leaf and music by Alan Ridout).
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Jun 27, 2020 |
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Dr. Nadine Kelly: "I am an eclectic, nerdy black woman who is a late bloomer." A chat with Dr. Nadine Kelly, retired pathologist and yoga instructor about leaving medicine to follow her happiness and why we need to be nicer to ourselves.
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May 23, 2020 |
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Shannon Wilkinson: "You are valuable because you exist." A chat with life coach, Shannon Wilkinson, about when perfectionism becomes toxic; why "taking a breath" improves our ability to problem-solve; and why cultivating your creative courage may be the best thing you can do for your career right now.
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May 16, 2020 |
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Korean Love: The Untranslatable Concept of "Jung." A micro-essay/love letter to my Korean mother.
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May 09, 2020 |
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Mai Der Vang: "I have to be twice as good to be given access, to be heard." A chat with award-winning writer, Mai Der Vang, about being the child of Hmong immigrants; the challenges of being a female, P.O.C. artist; and why we must trust our own creative impulses.
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May 02, 2020 |
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"It's a weird time to try to reinvent yourself." A chat with Nick Photinos, innovative cellist and founding member of Eighth Blackbird, about career transformation and the importance of preserving our mental health during this time of pandemic.
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Apr 25, 2020 |
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"Don't beat yourself up." A chat with Alexandra DiPalma, audio producer, editor, consultant and teacher, about pushing past perfection and why we really shouldn't put pressure on ourselves right now.
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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"Confused and scared is better than meaningless." A chat with Mike Block, pioneering cello player, singer, composer, and educator, about taking creative risks and why we shouldn't wait to pursue our interests.
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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"How long should it take to get over someone?" Musings on love in the time of Covid-19: A flash essay on heartbreak, ghosting, and why it's so hard to let go.
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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"We didn't think, 'we're gonna master virtual rehearsing and share it with the world.'": A Chat about virtual rehearsing and the Covid-19 pandemic with Laura Usiskin, cellist, educator, entrepreneur, and member of the Bayberry String Quartet
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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"You play the violin?" A 5-minute essay about "gigging" life, unfair speeding tickets, and the unexpected turn.
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Mar 20, 2020 |
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"The belief that perfection equals worthiness is the biggest struggle of my life.": PART TWO of A Chat with Dr. Sarah Carter, physician, cellist, writer, and former child prodigy.
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Mar 06, 2020 |
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"In the depths of major depression, I realized I'd lived my whole life in someone else's dream.": PART ONE of A Chat with Dr. Sarah Carter, physician, cellist, writer, and former child prodigy.
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Feb 28, 2020 |
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"The most important skill is connecting with people": Why connection is the most valuable skill. A Chat with Assaff Weisman, pianist, teacher, and Executive Director of the Israeli Chamber Project.
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Feb 14, 2020 |
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"The child of Korean immigrants, living in the in-between space": An excerpt from my work-in-progress, LUNCH BOX, about food, mothers and daughters, identity, microagressions, representation, and one kind of Asian American experience.
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Jan 31, 2020 |
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"The crisis of perfectionism in classical music": Why a career is much more about the people than playing well. A Chat with Rebecca Fischer, violinist, writer, and educator.
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Jan 17, 2020 |
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"Asians are both the 'model minority' and an invisible minority": Creating space for conversations about racism against East Asians in classical music. A Chat with Mina Yang, pianist, professor, and writer.
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Jan 03, 2020 |
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"'Zero f**ks given': Why vulnerability is the most important thing." A Chat with Zach Brock, jazz violinist, composer, and member of Snarky Puppy
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Aug 25, 2019 |
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"Why 'perfect' isn't interesting." A Chat with Jennifer Fawcett, playwright, fiction writer, and doula.
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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"We are human beings not human doings." A Chat with Morgane Michael, host and producer of Kindsight 101
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Jan 17, 2019 |
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"Growing Up Prodigies: The Mid-Life Crisis" A Chat with Prof. Jeanne Bamberger
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Dec 30, 2018 |
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BONUS EPISODE: "What if there isn't a 'winner'?" Bonus Chat with Performance Psychologist Noa Kageyama
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Aug 11, 2018 |
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"Is it too late?" A Chat with Performance Psychologist Noa Kageyama
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Aug 11, 2018 |
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"Why am I doing this?" A Chat with Violinist Miki-Sophia Cloud
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Aug 11, 2018 |
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Trailer: Is it Recess Yet? Confessions of a Former Child Prodigy
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Aug 11, 2018 |