1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 An interview with Jessica Guideri, concertmaster of the Santa Barbara Symphony and LA studio musician. &amp;nbsp; Highlights An up and down moment for violinists - 6:40 Her experience during the pandemic - 7:06 Recording from home - 10:17 Her parents’ relationship with music - 16:56 Her experience in college - 20:32 The period after college and your first job - 30:37 A freelance orchestra vs. full-time orchestra - 34:38 Planning to move to California - 36:33 The San Diego symphony experience - 38:34 The LA Opera - 39:53 How life is different in Los Angeles - 45:20 Things are really changing - 47:20 Connected with the music community - 49:59 Jessica’s recommendation - 55:39 &amp;nbsp; Episode Resources Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds: roberthuntsimonds@gmail.com&amp;nbsp; http://roberthuntsimonds.com/ &quot;The War of Art&quot; by Steven Pressfield: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007A4SDCG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;amp;btkr=1&amp;nbsp; Connect with Jessica Guideri jguideri@hotmail.com https://www.facebook.com/jessica.guideri.violinist/ Performing Labor http://roberthuntsimonds.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15226445/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/78391181