Joyl Clance and Herbert Smith
Recorded
July 31, 2021
Archived
July 31, 2021
40:42 minutes
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Id:
mby020932
Description
Joyl Clance (40) interviews her colleague Herbert "Herb" Smith (52) about his work as a musician. They discuss Herbert being the only black musician in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the impact playing trumpet has had on his life, and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on his work.Subject Log / Time Code
HS describes his background and how he came to Rochester. He talks about how he started playing the trumpet, and the places the instrument has taken him.
HS describes the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on his work, and the ways in which he has needed to pivot.
HS talks about the Gateways Orchestra -- an orchestra of all black musicians -- and the virtual Gateways Music Festival.
HS discusses a performance he and his trio did at The Little Theater in Rochester. He describes what it was like to perform on a stage without an audience.
HS talks about lessons he's learned during the pandemic. He describes his experience getting COVID, and how the trumpet helped him through it.
HS talks about living life to the fullest, and remembers performing at a Black Lives Matter rally. JC and HS discuss the importance of having the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's audience accurately reflect the population of Rochester.
HS describes a concert he did in a field. JC asks HS about words of wisdom. HS reflects on the word fear, and the ways in which fear can hinder us.
Participants
- Joyl Clance
- Herbert Smith