In The Company of Creatives
In The Company of Creatives is a podcast about creativity in all its wonderful forms. Through interviews with inspiring creatives – writers, artists, musicians, creative entrepreneurs – we’ll learn about their lives and their work, their creative process – to find out how to live more creatively, overcome obstacles that so often inhibit us – from imposter syndrome to fear of failure, from procrastination to perfectionism. Hosted by Charlotte Wells, a creative coach and writer based in the UK, the podcast explores ways to put creativity firmly in the centre stage of daily life.
In The Company of Creatives
Finding Your Voice with Dr Trevor Weston
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Charlotte Wells
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Season 1
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Episode 3
Episode #3
"The reality of what makes innovation is when people say “This is just how I do it and I’m doubling down on expressing myself in the way that I see the world”. And that’s where the risk and where the innovation always come from. […] But that’s the most difficult thing in life – being your true self. "
Today, I’m speaking to Dr Trevor Weston.
Trevor is an American composer based in Brooklyn.
He’s currently a Professor of Music at Drew University, Madison in New Jersey and teaches in the MAP and pre-college programs at the Juilliard School.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How to find your voice
- The trappings of originality
- The importance of bringing your whole self to your art
- Tips for aspiring composers
Find Trevor's work here as well as some things we discussed:
- Dr Trevor Weston's website
- Ashes by Trevor Weston performed by the Choir of Trinity Wall Street
- Juba for String Quartet by Trevor Weston, performed by the American Symphony Orchestra
- Magnificat by Trevor Weston, performed by A & P Choir
- Trevor's channel on Spotify
- IRCAM website
- Miserere Mei by Allegri performed by King's College, Cambridge
For more detailed episode notes, go to my website Curativity.me