Embracing Musical Diversity: a journey from classical to folk music with Rebecca Clare Douglas

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Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes

Christian Howes

70 episodes

6 days ago

Simplifying growth for musicians- especially violin, viola, fiddle, and cello players and teachers- with tips, insights, tools, and stories to grow in their practice, teaching, and career. Exploring intersections in creativity, music education, string playing, music business, and culture, Creative Strings is a non-profit organization supporting music education via online curriculum, orchestra classroom outreach, in-person retreats/conferences, and more. Executive director and host Christian Howes is a classically trained Jazz violinist helping string players to be versatile and creative.

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Embracing Musical Diversity: a journey from classical to folk music with Rebecca Clare Douglas

Creative Strings with Violinist Christian Howes

37 minutes 38 seconds

9 months ago

Embracing Musical Diversity: a journey from classical to folk music with Rebecca Clare Douglas

Discover the transformative journey of Rebecca Clare Douglas in this episode of the Creative Strings Podcast, where musical diversity takes center stage. From earning a music degree at Oxford to becoming a multifaceted folk musician, educator, and author, Rebecca shares how embracing diversity in her music brought freedom and joy. 🎻 Learn how she transitioned from classical to folk music, finding freedom that classical training didn’t offer. 🎼 Explore her work with the Highland Fiddle Band, her original fiddle duo, and the inspiration behind her book of fiddle tunes. 💡 Hear her philosophy on balancing teaching, performing, and parenting—and why community and being "your own patron" are essential to her approach. Rebecca's story is a testament to the power of musical diversity to transform rejection into freedom and inspire creativity. If you’ve ever felt “not good enough” as a musician, this episode will reignite your passion for playing and remind you why you started making music in the first place. You can get to know more about Rebecca and her work on her website: https://www.rebeccaclaredouglas.com/ 🔗 Special thanks to our sponsor Electric Violin Shop. If you have questions about electric violins, pedals, amplifiers, and all kinds of gear, visit www.electricviolinshop.com/ or call their phone number during business hours: 1-866-900-8400. A human will speak to you.