Like most musicians, I suspect, I’ve spent most of my performing life searching for consistency. The proverbial silver bullet that would ensure I was in the zone every time I took to the stage. Over the years, friends, fellow musicians, promoters and agents have seen me experiment with a wide variety of concert day (or […]
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Performance anxiety is often perceived as a disease we must fight and is shrouded in shame. Mindfulness teaches us that fear is simply one of the many emotions which make us human; and its nature, when met with kindness and acceptance, is to dissolve. Meditation practices that invite us to recognise, allow and investigate our
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Presence, performance anxiety, and the art of integration. This module dives into the science of peak performance, often described as being in ‘the zone’, as well as examining disruptors of peak performance such as perfectionism or performance anxiety. Performance anxiety is experienced by most musicians and is rarely a flaw; more often it signals that
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A life in music can be profoundly meaningful, as well as exhaustingly demanding. Most musicians are trained to master technique, repertoire, and performance skills, yet few are taught the inner and interpersonal capacities that make a creative life sustainable — resilience, self-leadership, communication, and the ability to navigate uncertainty with steadiness. Today’s music landscape is
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