Episode 30 Camilla Hoitenga: Follow your Curiosity

About this episode

Camilla Hoitenga discusses her experiences with improvisation and collaboration with composers, emphasizing the importance of curiosity.

Camilla Hoitenga has worked with some of the most important composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. In our conversation we talk about her approach to improvisation, collaborating with composers: in particular her long friendship-collaboration with Kaija Saariaho, and the importance of trusting in, and following your curiosity. I highly recommend listeners to check out her website , and you can find a growing set of masterclasses on Hoitenga's youtube channel. 6:00 Collaborating with Artists: Improvisation 11:10 Collaborating with Composers 13:42 Working with Kaija Saariaho 17:45 Teaching comtemporary music 22:06 Connections to Finland 23:46 Coaching: helping musicians pursue their own path

People in this episode

Host: Kathy Weidenfeller

Guest: Camilla Hoitenga

Topics covered

• improvisation
• collaboration
• contemporary music
• teaching
• curiosity
• Finland

Keywords

• improvisation
• collaboration
• Kaija Saariaho
• contemporary music
• curiosity
• masterclasses

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hoitenga's youtube channel

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