Ep. 24 Cait Nishimura - The Harmony of Nature and Music - Composing for Wind Bands and Forest Therapy

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:29 - How we met

3:37 - Musical background

7:00 - Notating music as a kid

9:30 - Is there anyone else in your family who is musical

10:49 - What instrument did you play in band

12:59 - Composition process

17:56 - Improvisation

20:25 - Putting ideas into words

28:43 - First commission

35:34 - The decision to become an entrepreneur

38:47 - Learning music publishing

44:28 - Teaching

49:08 - Burnout

57:33 - Commission conversations

1:00:32 - How often do you create for yourself

1:02:47 - Why did you choose the banjo

1:06:59 - Travel and nature

1:14:09 - What is forest therapy

1:19:43 - How to become a forest guide

1:23:50 - 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 Podcast

1:36:05 - Social Links