Violinist, Educator, and Timani Instructor speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
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04:00 - Finding your home city
09:00 - The other side of the wall: voices in music
13:00 - Hannah’s musical journey
18:00 - Questioning career choices
22:00 - Conformity vs innovation
26:00 - Beginning a yoga practice
29:00 - Discovering Timani
33:00 - Musicians and injuries
35:00 - T.L.’s physical history
41:00 - The quest to fully integrate ourselves
50:58 - Self-care for touring musicians
01:01:43 - Music and Yoga
01:02:30 - Q&A Session: Finding a mentor
01:05:00 - Q&A Session: Musician stereotypes vs fitness stereotypes
01:09:00 - Q&A Session: Self-care non-negotiables on tour
01:09:33 - Q&A Session: Protecting your hearing
01:11:26 - Q&A Session: Classical music setting vs band setting
01:14:50 - Epilogue: Writing a song to heal
Musician and Co-Founder
Dr. Hannah Murray is a classically trained violinist and musicians’ health specialist based in Los Angeles, California. She is a Timani teacher and certified yoga instructor who works with musicians of all ages and abilities to find ease, reduce discomfort, and optimize movements for more effortless performances. Hannah is an active and sought-after educator who is regularly invited to give lectures, workshops, and masterclasses across the country on health and wellness topics, posture, Timani, violin pedagogy, and yoga for musicians. She is the co-founder of corpSonore – sound | body | wellness, a platform for musicians' health and wellness, where she hosts a podcast, curates a newsletter, and leads movement classes for musicians. As a performer, she has had the privilege of touring internationally with various bands and composers, recording for major artists and projects, and performing as a principal player in orchestras across the country. When she’s not helping humans, Hannah enjoys playing music for animals.
Musician/Educator, Founder: Holistic Musician Academy
Indian-German Producer/Singer-Songwriter T.L. Mazumdar grew up on 3 continents and 4 countries.
Mentored by a series of iconic musicians like Kenny Werner, Kai Eckhardt, Dr John Matthias, and the late Gary Barone, his artistic journey has aptly been described by Rolling Stone magazine as one that ‘...personifies multiculturalism’.
Time Out Mumbai has referred to him as ‘’...amongst a handful of Indian (origin) musicians who don't have to play sitars or tablas''
He has been nominated for German Music awards
Bremer Jazzpreis and Future Sounds Jazz Award, and been called ''...a major talent'' by Jack Douglas (Producer: John Lennon, Miles Davis, etc.). .