The Healing Power of Music, Community & Belonging with ROBERT & VICTORIA PATERSON

About this episode

The episode discusses the unifying power of music and the arts in combating isolationism, featuring guests Robert and Victoria Paterson.

“In an age of seeming isolationism, where some countries tend to isolate, this is such a great way to bring people together. When you're doing music and the arts, all those barriers just fall away. People are just collaborating and having fun. It’s such a bridge-building endeavor. I don't mean that to sound cheesy either, because I just think it is really amazing. They end up being ambassadors who go back to their own country and say, “Wow, I had a great time at this festival in America or in the Netherlands.” It ends up being one more step in our way, with our organization, of trying to connect people together in an age when so many people seem to want to hide out and not connect. We’re big advocates of connecting, and that’s another great reason why I think we love to do this. too.” Today’s guests are composer Robert Paterson and violinist Victoria Paterson , the visionary duo behind Mostly Modern Festival & Projects , an organization dedicated to celebrating music by living composers through performance, education, and community outreach. Robert’s work is known for its rhythmic energy, emotional range, and inventive themes—from environmentalism and mythology to technology…

People in this episode

Guests: Robert Paterson, Victoria Paterson

Topics covered

• music
• community
• belonging
• collaboration
• arts
• isolationism

Keywords

• music
• community
• collaboration
• arts
• isolation
• festival
• composers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mostly Modern Festival & Projects, Classical Recording Foundation

Books & works: Three Way

Places: America, Netherlands

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