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Donna Parkes

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Chris Lee

Steve Reid

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Lisa Brooks

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Rich Kelley

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Bruce Broughton

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Teddy Abrams

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An interview with Louisville Orchestra's principal trombone, Donna Parkes. Australian trombonist Donna Parkes has been Principal Trombone of the Louisville Orchestra since 2008 and has been Principal Trombone of the Colorado Music Festival since 2009. Solo competition successes include winning the Australian National Trombone Competition, the Brisbane International Brass Competition, and finalist in the Jeju Brass Competition in Korea.   Highlights  The orchestra and the health crisis - 6:33 Making this year successful - 7:45 Hearing classical music - 10:51 An opportunity to create new works - 12:36 Doing a great community work - 17:45 Her award from last year - 20:10 Working with kids - 24:13 Having a rich career - 38:00 The Virginia Symphony - 44:25 Playing a sound that you never imagined - 49:41 Donna’s background - 51:13 Learning from phenomenal teachers - 53:00 Coming to the US searching for more opportunities - 59:30 Being young and hungry for a job - 1:06:00 It is valuable to be innovative - 1:08:13 Donna’s recommendation - 1:09:55    Episode Resources  Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds: roberthuntsimonds@gmail.com  http://roberthuntsimonds.com/ Connect with Donna Parkes: "On Thinking Institutionally" by Hugh Heclo:  https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Institutionally-Politics-Hugh-Heclo/dp/0199946000  "Creating Public Value" by Mark Moore:  https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Public-Value-Management-Government/dp/0674175581/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=creating+public+value+mark+moore&amp;qid=1593563209&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2  Donna's recommendation: Free Solo: https://films.nationalgeographic.com/free-solo  https://www.instagram.com/aussietrb/ https://twitter.com/donnamparkes?lang=en https://louisvilleorchestra.org/donna-parkes/ 

An interview with Louisville Orchestra's principal trombone, Donna Parkes. Australian trombonist Donna Parkes has been Principal Trombone of the Louisville Orchestra since 2008 and has been Principal Trombone of the Colorado Music Festival since 2009. Solo competition successes include winning the Australian National Trombone Competition, the Brisbane International Brass Competition, and finalist in the Jeju Brass Competition in Korea. Highlights <ul> <li>The orchestra and the health crisis - 6:33</li> <li>Making this year successful - 7:45</li> <li>Hearing classical music - 10:51</li> <li>An opportunity to create new works - 12:36</li> <li>Doing a great community work - 17:45</li> <li>Her award from last year - 20:10</li> <li>Working with kids - 24:13</li> <li>Having a rich career - 38:00</li> <li>The Virginia Symphony - 44:25</li> <li>Playing a sound that you never imagined - 49:41</li> <li>Donna’s background - 51:13</li> <li>Learning from phenomenal teachers - 53:00</li> <li>Coming to the US searching for more opportunities - 59:30</li> <li>Being young and hungry for a job - 1:06:00</li> <li>It is valuable to be innovative - 1:08:13</li> <li>Donna’s recommendation - 1:09:55</li> </ul> Episode Resources <ul> <li>Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds:</li> <li><a href="mailto:roberthuntsimonds@gmail.com">roberthuntsimonds@gmail.com</a> </li> <li><a href="http://roberthuntsimonds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://roberthuntsimonds.com/</a></li> <li>Connect with Donna Parkes:</li> <li>"On Thinking Institutionally" by Hugh Heclo: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Institutionally-Politics-Hugh-Heclo/dp/0199946000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Institutionally-Politics-Hugh-Heclo/dp/0199946000</a> </li> <li>"Creating Public Value" by Mark Moore: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Public-Value-Management-Government/dp/0674175581/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=creating+public+value+mark+moore&amp;qid=1593563209&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Public-Value-Management-Government/dp/0674175581/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=creating+public+value+mark+moore&amp;qid=1593563209&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2</a> </li> <li>Donna's recommendation: Free Solo: <a href="https://films.nationalgeographic.com/free-solo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://films.nationalgeographic.com/free-solo</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/aussietrb/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/aussietrb/</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/donnamparkes?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/donnamparkes?lang=en</a></li> <li><a href="https://louisvilleorchestra.org/donna-parkes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://louisvilleorchestra.org/donna-parkes/</a></li> </ul>

Donna Parkes: Telling Our Human Story

TBJ83: Trombonist Donna Parkes of the Louisville Orchestra on having a “Yes!” attitude, sleeping bags and growing up in Australia Donna Parkes, Principal Trombone with Louisville Orchestra joins Andrew &amp; Lance to detail her amazing career, from Australia to Kentucky, with stops in Chicago, Alaska and Doha, Qatar. In this fun and lively conversation, we cover:  Playing Principal Trombone with Louisville Orchestra Playing with the Colorado Music Festival Coming from Indiana, I mean Canberra, Australia Coming to the U.S. after her undergrad to study with Charlie Vernon at DePaul The differences between the Australian and U.S. markets Studying with Michael Mulcahy early on in Australia Playing freelance gigs in Sydney for a year before moving Getting a lesson with Arnold Jacobs and Ed Kleinhammer Working with 80-year-olds in Virginia The size of Andrew’s tongue (don’t ask) Sleeping in her sleeping bag with her trombone in a hostel on her first night in the U.S. Taking pictures of snow Tips for flying to Australia Playing gigs in Sitka, Alaska twice a year How she recently got married in Australia A typical week in Louisville, which is anything but typical The importance of being flexible and being a good colleague Having a “Yes” attitude Playing in Doha, Qatar An important life lesson, “Don’t smell it first.”  LINKS:  Louisville Orchestra bio page 8th Position Blog interview Seraph Brass bio page  Brasschicks interview  Want to help the show? Here are some ways:  Help others find the show by leaving a rating and review on  iTunes. Show us some love on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Help us pay the bills (and get regular bonus episodes!) by becoming a Patreon patron. Show some love to our sponsors: The brass program at The Mary Pappert School of Music at  Duquesne University and Parker Mouthpieces (including the Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke models.) Tell your friends!  Expertly produced by Will Houchin with love, care, and enthusiasm.

TBJ83: Trombonist Donna Parkes of the Louisville Orchestra on having a “Yes!” attitude, sleeping bags and growing up in Australia Donna Parkes, Principal Trombone with Louisville Orchestra joins Andrew &amp; Lance to detail her amazing career, from Australia to Kentucky, with stops in Chicago, Alaska and Doha, Qatar. In this fun and lively conversation, we cover: <ul> <li>Playing Principal Trombone with Louisville Orchestra</li> <li>Playing with the Colorado Music Festival</li> <li>Coming from Indiana, I mean Canberra, Australia</li> <li>Coming to the U.S. after her undergrad to study with Charlie Vernon at DePaul</li> <li>The differences between the Australian and U.S. markets</li> <li>Studying with Michael Mulcahy early on in Australia</li> <li>Playing freelance gigs in Sydney for a year before moving</li> <li>Getting a lesson with Arnold Jacobs and Ed Kleinhammer</li> <li>Working with 80-year-olds in Virginia</li> <li>The size of Andrew’s tongue (don’t ask)</li> <li>Sleeping in her sleeping bag with her trombone in a hostel on her first night in the U.S.</li> <li>Taking pictures of snow</li> <li>Tips for flying to Australia</li> <li>Playing gigs in Sitka, Alaska twice a year</li> <li>How she recently got married in Australia</li> <li>A typical week in Louisville, which is anything but typical</li> <li>The importance of being flexible and being a good colleague</li> <li>Having a “Yes” attitude</li> <li>Playing in Doha, Qatar</li> <li>An important life lesson, “Don’t smell it first.”</li> </ul> LINKS: <ul> <li><a href="https://louisvilleorchestra.org/donna-parkes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Louisville Orchestra bio page</a></li> <li><a href="https://8thposition.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/donna-parkes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8th Position Blog interview</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.seraphbrass.com/member-bios/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seraph Brass bio page</a></li> <li><a href="https://brasschicks.wordpress.com/2018/02/07/interview-with-donna-parkes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Brasschicks interview</a></li> </ul> Want to help the show? Here are some ways: <ul> <li>Help others find the show by leaving a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/brass-junkies-podcast-pedal/id969120513?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes.</a></li> <li>Show us some love on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pray4jens/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pray4jens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/pray4jens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</li> <li>Help us pay the bills (and get regular bonus episodes!) by becoming a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thebrassjunkies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> patron.</li> <li>Show some love to our sponsors: The brass program at The Mary Pappert School of Music at <a href="http://duq.edu/academics/schools/music/prospective-students/music-admissions/brass-interest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Duquesne University</a> and <a href="http://www.parkermouthpieces.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parker Mouthpieces</a> (including the Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke models.)</li> <li>Tell your friends!</li> </ul> Expertly produced by Will Houchin with love, care, and enthusiasm.

TBJ83: Trombonist Donna Parkes of the Louisville Orchestra on having a “Yes!” attitude, sleeping bags and growing up in Australia