Category Archives: Brass Players
Nancy Byl, Focal Dystonia Researcher
Nancy Byl is a physical therapist who cares for patients in the physical therapy clinic at UCSF Medical Center and administrative director of the Peter Ostwald Health Program for Performing Artists. She has a special clinical interest in repetitive strain injury, chronic pain and focal hand dystonia as well as the neurological rehabilitation of patients [...]
Robert Rickover, Alexander Technique Teacher
Robert Rickover teaches the Alexander Technique in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada, working with individual students and with groups. He graduated from the School of Alexander Studies in London, England in 1981 where he also served on the faculty. He studied for over fifteen years with master Alexander teacher Marjorie Barstow and frequently assisted her [...]
Jamie Ridler, Creative Living Coach
Jamie Ridler MA CPCC is a professional certified coach and an expert in creative living. Through one-on-one coaching, workshops and online resources, she helps creative independent spirits align their lives with their deepest truths. Her background in the arts includes dance, theatre and the expressive arts and infuses her coaching at every turn. Her popular [...]
Stephen Burns: Trumpet Player, Conductor, and Teacher
Recording credited to Hänssler Classics, with the Oregon Bach Festival and Helmuth Rilling. Trumpet virtuoso and conductor Stephen Burns is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Fulcrum Point New Music Project in Chicago. He has been acclaimed on four continents for his consistently and widely varied performances encompassing recitals, orchestral appearances, chamber ensemble engagements, [...]
Melissa Hullman, Yoga Therapist
Violinist and yoga therapist Melissa Hullman’s Baltimore-based yoga therapy practice specializes in performance-injury recovery and prevention for musicians. Dedicated to helping her clients realize more of their innate potential through developing greater ease and presence in performance, she regularly appears as a guest clinician and gives private consultations to musicians from orchestras throughout the country. [...]
Dr. Alice Brandfonbrener: Doctor, Researcher
Alice Brandfonbrener received her BA from Wellesley College and her MD from Columbia University. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Feinberg Medical College of Northwestern University as well as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has as served as Adjunct Assistant Professor at Northwestern Music [...]
Bill Roche, Horn Player
In Podcast #3, I interview Bill Roche, a horn player who speaks candidly about his experiences with a playing-related injury. Among the resources he mentions are Pip Eastop and embouchures.com. He is a certified Alexander technique teacher in the Baltimore area. If you enjoy this podcast, you can help spread the word! Itunes users can [...]
