An interview with cellist, singer/songwriter, storyteller, composer, improviser, and activist, Ben Sollee.
Highlights
- Combining music and drama - 6:58
- Find your path and pursue it - 12:04
- Why study classical music - 18:15
- The culture of classical music - 22:24
- The music business - 28:10
- Helping people feel something - 41:18
- Finding a balance point - 47:09
- Consistency is really important - 48:23
- His mission - 50:06
- A crucial shift for growing - 51:22
- It’s important to support artists - 55:10
- Transparency is key - 56:16
- Building trust is what it’s all about - 57:21
- Handling disruption - 58:40
- Why he is still in Kentucky - 59:59
- Making a career in the arts - 1:06:36
Episode Resources - Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds:
- roberthuntsimonds@gmail.com
- http://roberthuntsimonds.com/
- http://craigwagnermusic.blogspot.com
- Connect with Ben Sollee
- https://www.bensollee.com
- Ben Sollee and the Louisville Orchestra:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKP3Wm3ioRY
- Ben Sollee and the Downtown Chamber Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8siR1tmT5zE