About this episode
Gaelynn Lea discusses her journey as a musician and activist, focusing on inclusiveness and her recent writing endeavors.
Gaelynn Lea is a violinist, vocalist, composer, and activist. She’s played in a few bands in Duluth, including Murder of Crows (with Allan Sparhawk of Low), Sobarn, and her own solo projects. She started playing violin in school and continued into adulthood. “I hold it like a cello.” Gaelynn gained more traction with activism when she gave a speech in Duluth about living with a disability. “I was surprised just how many people didn’t understand or even realize.” Since then, Gaelynn has been able to travel with her husband, Paul, doing shows, speeches, and theater. “Community and Inclusiveness are my main focus. I can only hope that one day everything will be inclusive.” Gaelynn’s recent work has been in writing. “I’m working on a memoir, but I also have Substack.” Check out Gaelynn’s work here: https://violinscratches.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit crystalabernethy.substack.com/subscribe
People in this episode
Guest: Gaelynn Lea
Topics covered
- music
- activism
- disability
- community
- writing
Keywords
- violinist
- vocalist
- composer
- Murder of Crows
- memoir
- Substack
- community
- inclusiveness
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Substack
Places: Duluth
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