Listen "Ep. 24 Cait Nishimura - The Harmony of Nature and Music - Composing for Wind Bands and Forest Therapy"
Episode Synopsis
Follow @CaitNishimuraMusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFAbBfPXSsfRtuwEUEdNodQWebsite: https://caitnishimura.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/composercaitInstagram (Forest Guide): https://www.instagram.com/forestguidecait/The Band Room Podcast: https://www.bandroompod.com/socialFollow @MirabelleJien https://beacons.ai/mirabellejienFollow @makingitpod https://beacons.ai/makingit______________________________________Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:29 - How we met3:37 - Musical background7:00 - Notating music as a kid9:30 - Is there anyone else in your family who is musical10:49 - What instrument did you play in band12:59 - Composition process17:56 - Improvisation20:25 - Putting ideas into words28:43 - First commission35:34 - The decision to become an entrepreneur38:47 - Learning music publishing44:28 - Teaching49:08 - Burnout57:33 - Commission conversations1:00:32 - How often do you create for yourself1:02:47 - Why did you choose the banjo1:06:59 - Travel and nature1:14:09 - What is forest therapy1:19:43 - How to become a forest guide1:23:50 - Patreon Q: What's the most challenging and rewarding aspect of being a composer?1:27:13 - Patreon Q: How has nature and being a forest guide influenced your music?1:30:23 - Patreon Q: What piece of work are you most proud of?1:34:23 - The Band Room Podcast1:36:05 - Social Links
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