Music is a powerful tool for personal and political change. Unfortunately, cis women, trans, and gender-expansive folks have not always been well-represented at the mic (or guitar, bass, drums, keyboard… you get the idea!). If you are a music gear manufacturer, retailer, or venue-owner who wants to learn how to make your customers’ and employees’ experiences better or a musician who wants to hear both hilarious and horrifying stories from folks like you, Mid-Riff can help. Mid-Riff features interviews with musicians, makers, and sellers from a variety of experiences and identities as well as tips to create awesome music spaces and workplaces. Follow for more: www.hilarybjones.com/midriffpodcast www.instagram.com/midriffpodcast www.facebook.com/midriffpodcast
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Music is a powerful tool for personal and political change. Unfortunately, cis women, trans, and gender-expansive folks have not always been well-represented at the mic (or guitar, bass, drums, keyboard… you get the idea!). If you are a music gear manufacturer, retailer, or venue-owner who wants to learn how to make your customers’ and employees’ experiences better or a musician who wants to hear both hilarious and horrifying stories from folks like you, Mid-Riff can help. Mid-Riff features interviews with musicians, makers, and sellers from a variety of experiences and identities as well as tips to create awesome music spaces and workplaces. Follow for more: www.hilarybjones.com/midriffpodcast www.instagram.com/midriffpodcast www.facebook.com/midriffpodcast
064 / Emily Hopkins and Russ Fro on Harp Pedal Partners
Mid-Riff
1 hour 10 minutes
2 years ago
064 / Emily Hopkins and Russ Fro on Harp Pedal Partners
The geariest love story, the gendering of the harp, a solution for nagging wife memes, and leading by example are part of Hilary’s conversation with Emily Hopkins (aka, Emily Harpist) and Russ Fro.
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EMILY and RUSS’s BIO
Emily Hopkins is a classically trained professional harpist who stumbled upon effects pedals and created a YouTube channel with her partner Russ as a resource for all musicians interested in discovering new sounds. With over 22 years playing experience, Emily regularly performs around Long Island, New York, where she resides, and also gives effect pedal clinics with Russ. They are currently working on various soundtracks and scoring projects, as well as regularly live-streaming on YouTube every Wednesday.
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Music is a powerful tool for personal and political change. Unfortunately, cis women, trans, and gender-expansive folks have not always been well-represented at the mic (or guitar, bass, drums, keyboard… you get the idea!). If you are a music gear manufacturer, retailer, or venue-owner who wants to learn how to make your customers’ and employees’ experiences better or a musician who wants to hear both hilarious and horrifying stories from folks like you, Mid-Riff can help. Mid-Riff features interviews with musicians, makers, and sellers from a variety of experiences and identities as well as tips to create awesome music spaces and workplaces. Follow for more: www.hilarybjones.com/midriffpodcast www.instagram.com/midriffpodcast www.facebook.com/midriffpodcast
