A Chat with Vijay Gupta

About this episode

Vijay Gupta discusses the intersection of music, humanity, and community in his experiences and upcoming memoir.

In this episode, violinist, author, and all-around thoughtful human Vijay Gupta joins the show for a wide-ranging chat about performance, humanity, and why musicians might need to spend less time conquering music and more time accompanying one another through it. From Juilliard and the LA Phil to Skid Row and Street Symphony, Vijay shares how his experiences outside the concert hall reshaped his approach to music-making and inspired his forthcoming book Restrung: A Memoir of Music and Transformation. Lock up your trash cans, take a long walk, and enjoy. Follow Vijay's adventures at: website: https://www.vijaygupta.com/ Instagram: @guptaviolin And then, of course, go practice. Stay connected: 📱 Instagram: @Robert.Bosworth.Music 👉 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 🎵 Intro/Outro music by Robert Bosworth, Trained Musician™️ 🎙️ Produced by: phMediaStudio, LLC Vijay headshot Credit: Kat Bawden

People in this episode

Host: Robert Bosworth

Guest: Vijay Gupta

Topics covered

• performance
• humanity
• music-making
• transformation
• community

Keywords

• Vijay Gupta
• music performance
• humanity
• Juilliard
• LA Phil
• Street Symphony
• Restrung
• memoir

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Juilliard, LA Phil, Street Symphony

Books & works: Restrung: A Memoir of Music and Transformation

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