TBJ211: Zenas Kim-Banther
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On This Episode of The Brass Junkies:
We are joined today by special guest co-host Jim Nova of the Pittsburgh Symphony
What it was like studying with Craig Mulcahy of the National Symphony Orchestra for her doctorate
Zenas’ system for dealing with frustration in the practice room (it’s really good!)
Her new job as Professor of Trombone at Gettysburg College
All that she’s learned from Norman Bolter
Norman’s “Overlay System”
How Zenas teaches students to play “outside of the box”
Her experience in Brass of Peace and why Sylvia Alimena has been such an important role model for her over the years
Zenas’ experience being a woman in the overwhelmingly male brass world and the age she was when she first realized she was in the minority
Her very challenging year as the Principal Trombone of the Daegu Symphony Orchestra
Zenas’ advice for any young players who don’t check all of the demographic boxes that most brass players do
Her life-long love of horses and why they are such an important outlet for her
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The brass program at The Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University
Parker Mouthpieces (including the Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke models)
The Brass Junkies is produced by Andrew Hitz for Pedal Note Media
