#3 - Wilma Pistorius, cellist, improviser, composer

Photo by Catharina Gerritsen.

Dutch/South-African cellist and composer Wilma Pistorius, shares her thoughts and experiences with us. We talk about how to plan and structure our days as musicians, how to set prices for our services, and how important it is to enjoy what we are doing.

00:00 'Introduction' composed and performed by Wilma Pistorius

03:16 Introduction to the episode

04:09 How Wilma ended up in the Netherlands

07:04 Freelance career

10:21 'Eostre' for cello duo (2017) Performed by Doris Hochscheid and Renee Timmer

12:14 Composition process

18:30 "How has this covid time affected your freelancing?"

20:53 How the journey takes unexpected turns

28:00 'Cappuchino' for bass clarinet (2020) Performed by Maija Anttila

30:03 "How do you structure your day?"

40:50 'To Capture the Heart' for cello and shakuhachi (2018) Performed by Wilma Pistorius and Harrie Starreveld

42:20 The cello, composing, and Alexander Technique

44:10 About charging money for our work

58:00 Request forms for compositions (tailormadeartmusic.com)

59:24 "What does it mean to be a musician?"

1:00:20 Where to find Wilma

Wilma is based in the area of Amsterdam, and you can find out more on her website, where you can also buy scores.

She has an additional website for requesting compositions.

Podcast soundtrack by Mohamed Amer.

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