Nau Mai hoki mai ki te Awkward Talks. This week we chat with Harry Scholes about the life of a session musician. Just like we love showcasing all areas of the Aotearoa music scene we loved having this kōrero with Harry. Definition of this episode = chill yarns.
So whether you’re cooking, going for a walk, or a drive, or working at the same time, this episode is perfect for you!
In today’s episode, we cover
1) Harry’s journey to being one of the most seasoned young bass players in Pōneke
2) What even is a session musician
3) How to balance studying your passion and keeping the spark alive…
4) Tips ‘n’ tricks on learning music quickly and navigating the session musician life.
5) We also get to hear some of Harry’s favourite performing stories.
6) A new segment we like to call ‘industea’
Thank you so much Harry for joining us for this weeks episode of awkward talks. It was a pleasure getting to speak with you and get to know your journey.
And to the listeners! Thank you so much for your constant support. Let us know what you thought about this episode via our Instagram, or leave a comment in the Q&A section below the episode on Spotify, or leave a review on Apple podcasts.
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Also a big thank you to @nzmusicommission for making this possible. Produced & Mastered by: @robbiemulligan
