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Also You with Anne Drummond – Walk Talk Listen (Episode 243)

Also You with Anne Drummond – Walk Talk Listen (Episode 243)

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“Everyone you're looking at is also you.” That James Baldwin-inspired line sits at the heart of this conversation with flutist, composer, educator, and collaborator Anne Drummond. In Episode 243 of Walk Talk Listen, Maurice Bloem speaks with Anne about music, creativity, improvisation, community, and the people who shape our lives. Raised in Seattle by music educators and profoundly influenced by her middle school band director Robert E. Natt, Anne reflects on the experiences that helped form her unique musical voice. The conversation explores her journey from Seattle to New York, her collaborative approach to music-making, and the vibrant creative community she is cultivating through her recording studio and ongoing series of singles. Anne also shares the story behind her song People, inspired by the words and wisdom of James Baldwin. Together, Maurice and Anne discuss listening, learning, hope, neuroscience, creativity, and why music can help us reconnect with ourselves and one another. Topics include: • The influence of mentors and teachers• Finding a unique musical voice• Collaboration and creative community• Music, neuroscience, and learning• Improvisation and navigating uncertainty• James Baldwin and shared humanity• The story behind the song People• Why Anne believes that life itself is improvisation As Anne reminds us, music is more than performance, it is a language, a way of listening, and a way of understanding ourselves through others. Listener Engagement:
  • Learn more about Anne Drummond and her work through her University website, her own website and her social media handles: Instagram.
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