Summary: <p>I really enjoyed my conversation with the inspiring multi-style violinist Gina Burgess. During the episode she plays a couple of her original tunes, and at the end we did an improv back-and-forth across our Zoom call. The video and transcript, and soon Catch-Up episode, are linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e18-s1-gina-burgess-multi-style-violinist</p> <p>Timestamps are below. </p> <p>Please help me keep this podcast going! https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman</p> <p> Gina is a founding member of the Iqaluit-based Arctic rock band The Jerry Cans, is a four-time ECMA award winner with the gypsy-jazz outfit Gypsophilia, she fronts her own klezmer band Der Heisser, is is a regular collaborator in flamenco and Arabic music ensembles. Gina has toured Europe twice over with Tim Crabtree’s atmospheric ensemble; Paper Beat Scissors, and with folk-pop artist Gabrielle Papillon. Along with The Jerry Cans, Gina has performed and conducted youth workshops in Canada, Australia, Greenland, New Zealand, and Europe. https://www.ginaburgessmusic.com/ Instagram @ginaburgess.violin Facebook Gina Burgess Music</p> <p>(00:00) Intro</p> <p>(01:27) Green Grass</p> <p>(04:24) pandemic lockdowns, importance of playing for live audience</p> <p>(05:54) Gina’s start in music as a classical violinist</p> <p>(07:59) dealing with injury, playing different styles</p> <p>(11:27) dealing with touring</p> <p>(13:32) music workshops, first trip to Iqualuit, founding the Jerry Cans</p> <p>(17:59) practicing violin in different ways</p> <p>(22:02) teaching music in schools and online, improvisation games</p> <p>(27:47) early experiences as a performing improvisor, learning to enjoy the process</p> <p>(33:52) touring with the Jerry Cans and Gypsophilia, dealing with playing the same music</p> <p>(35:06) Gina’s performance of her song “For D”</p> <p>(39:07) putting together solo album ISNOW</p> <p>(44:41) working with effects pedals and using a looper</p> <p>(46:59) creative process</p> <p>(48:14) duo improv with Leah and Gina</p> <p>photo credit: Jennifer Lane, One Right Lane Photography</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leah-roseman/message
