Daniel Ramjattan: Classical Guitarist and Performance Coach
06/17/23 • 105 min
Daniel Ramjattan is a phenomenal classical guitarist and this episode features some of his performances as well as many valuable insights in his work as a performance coach and educator, and from his reflections on the significant challenges he has overcome in his life and career. Like all my episodes, this is available on your favourite podcast player, a video on YouTube, and the transcript, all linked to my website https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/daniel-ramjattan I’m an independent podcaster and I need my listeners’ help to keep this series going. https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman
I really value this long-form conversations that allow for depth, and you can use the detailed timestamps if you prefer to jump to any topics or musical selection.
https://www.danielramjattan.com/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:05) big personal and financial challenges
(07:44) Trinidad Tobago culture and family
(11:46) Segovia
(14:56) intro to Catharsis by Raphael Weinroth-Browne
(16:37) “Ire” from Catharis by Raphael Weinroth-Browne from Daniel’s album “Inspirations”
(16:40)I need my listeners’ help: Please offer me a tip on Ko-fi!
(21:53) Segovia, Flamenco
(23:43)John Williams
(24:29) Julian Bream, intro to Leo Brouwer Sonata
(28:00) Toccata de Pasquini, Leo Brouwer Sonata
(33:04) Performance Anxiety, Madeline Bruser, Gerald Klickstein
(35:14) financial barriers “Life doesn’t have to be this hard”, studies with Bruce Holtzman, Lorenzo Micheli, Patrick Roux
(45:46) Busking, connecting with different audiences
(53:30) intro to Naoko Tsujita’s piece
(56:17) Naoko Tsujita Gamelan Suite, Second Movement from Daniel’s album “Inspirations”
(59:02) the Carillon, Naoko Tsujita
(01:03:00) Performance Anxiety, beta blockers, exposure treatment
(01:11:48) Improvisation to help with anxiety
(01:16:45) controlling performance contexts, mindset, Performance Anxiety
(01:19:56) Buddhism, martial arts, controlling emotions
(01:29:03) teaching performance anxiety skills
(01:40:07) final reflections on life and gratitude mindset
Daniel Ramjattan is a phenomenal classical guitarist and this episode features some of his performances as well as many valuable insights in his work as a performance coach and educator, and from his reflections on the significant challenges he has overcome in his life and career. Like all my episodes, this is available on your favourite podcast player, a video on YouTube, and the transcript, all linked to my website https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/daniel-ramjattan I’m an independent podcaster and I need my listeners’ help to keep this series going. https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman
I really value this long-form conversations that allow for depth, and you can use the detailed timestamps if you prefer to jump to any topics or musical selection.
https://www.danielramjattan.com/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:05) big personal and financial challenges
(07:44) Trinidad Tobago culture and family
(11:46) Segovia
(14:56) intro to Catharsis by Raphael Weinroth-Browne
(16:37) “Ire” from Catharis by Raphael Weinroth-Browne from Daniel’s album “Inspirations”
(16:40)I need my listeners’ help: Please offer me a tip on Ko-fi!
(21:53) Segovia, Flamenco
(23:43)John Williams
(24:29) Julian Bream, intro to Leo Brouwer Sonata
(28:00) Toccata de Pasquini, Leo Brouwer Sonata
(33:04) Performance Anxiety, Madeline Bruser, Gerald Klickstein
(35:14) financial barriers “Life doesn’t have to be this hard”, studies with Bruce Holtzman, Lorenzo Micheli, Patrick Roux
(45:46) Busking, connecting with different audiences
(53:30) intro to Naoko Tsujita’s piece
(56:17) Naoko Tsujita Gamelan Suite, Second Movement from Daniel’s album “Inspirations”
(59:02) the Carillon, Naoko Tsujita
(01:03:00) Performance Anxiety, beta blockers, exposure treatment
(01:11:48) Improvisation to help with anxiety
(01:16:45) controlling performance contexts, mindset, Performance Anxiety
(01:19:56) Buddhism, martial arts, controlling emotions
(01:29:03) teaching performance anxiety skills
(01:40:07) final reflections on life and gratitude mindset
Previous Episode
Elizabeth Pallett, Lutenist: Bringing the Renaissance to life!
Elizabeth Pallett is a wonderful British lute player. Her love of Renaissance music and history is infectious and she has generously provided this episode with several of her beautifully produced YouTube videos; her channel Luteweb is linked below, as well as her duo Amarylli with soprano Hannah Grove. We talk about the history of the evolution of plucked instruments in Europe, and many fascinating historical figures including Dowland and Shakespeare. Liz plays various lutes and plucked instruments and teaches at the Birmingham Conservatoire as well as online with students worldwide.
Like all my episodes, you can listen to this on your favourite podcast player, watch the YouTube on my channel, and read the transcript; everything is linked on my website https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/elizabeth-pallett I have also included detailed timestamps below.
I really do need my listners' help to keep this going! Please take a look at my Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman
Below are the links for Elizabeth Pallett, her website and YouTube channels:
https://luteweb.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@luteweb https://www.youtube.com/@amarylli1745
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:57) Her musical education, growing up on a farm
(00:04:16) Julian Bream’s influence
(00:05:52) introduction to the lute
(00:09:17) Fantasia by Francesco Da Milano Libro Terzo 1562
(00:11:14) evolution of the lute from the oud
(00:18:49) Calata Ala Spagnola by Joan Ambrosio Dalza
(00:21:48) the gittern
(00:25:27) please help me keep this series going by supporting me through my Ko-fi page!
(00:25:52) Tastar de corde, improvisatory music
(00:28:01) historical context of the music, Aurelio Brandolini
(00:33:58) the gittern and the origins of the guitar
(00:36:35) lute tablature manuscripts, Capirola lute book
(00:39:05) Ricercar Terzo by Vincenzo Capirola
(00:43:55) baroque guitar
(00:46:18) Jácaras by Gaspar Sanz on baroque guitar
(00:46:28) why Liz cuts her nails
(00:54:54) teaching lute online and Luteweb videos
(00:58:46) lute repertoire, Bach lautenwerck, why the lute fell out of favour
(01:03:44) women lute players and composers
(01:06:12) teaching online and sharing the love of the past and the lute
(01:08:21) Recercar probably by Marco Dall’Aquila
(01:10:23) teaching at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
(01:12:43) the joy of playing figured bass
(01:15:32) Amarylli, soprano Hannah Grove, creative programming
(01:18:32) “Weep Ye No More Fountains” by John Dowland with Hannah Grove
(01:21:08) controversy around Edward de Vere being the author of the writer who had the pen name Shakespeare
(01:28:11) John Dowland
(01:38:55) Eward de Vere, Marco Dall’Aquila
(01:40:34) finding time to practice, balancing family life
(01:42:01) bringing undiscovered music to light
Next Episode
Frédéric Moisan: Languages, Life-balance and Learning the violin
I’m joined by my colleague in Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, violinist Frédéric Moisan. Originally from the Breton town of Saint-Brieuc in France, he immigrated to Finland and then Canada. In this wide-ranging conversation we talked about wind-surfing,family, languages, different cultures’ approaches to education, the challenges of playing the violin, the original version of the Sibelius violin concerto (which was the subject of Fred’s Doctoral Dissertation), life balance, and fly fishing. We talked about the differences between being a freelancer to being an orchestra member; Fred has great advice for colleagues and students preparing auditions, and you can find these various topics in the timestamps. Like all my episodes, this is available as both a video on my YouTube, and a podcast wherever you listen to podcasts; the transcript is also linked on my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/frdric-moisan
Finally, do check out the link to my Ko-fi page in the description, since I really need my listeners’ support to keep this project going!
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:12) growing up in Brittany, studies in France, the Conservatoire system
(09:52) moving to Finland
(20:45) violin studies with Anne-Marie De Boisgisson, windsurfing, education systems
(29:07) please help me keep this series going: Ko-fi support page linked!
(29:35) Anne-Marie De Boisgisson
(30:26) different education systems Finland, France, Canada
(37:20) Fred’s parents, grandparents, the loss of his mother
(48:05) reflections on parenting and balancing life, bringing up multi-lingual children
(54:25) differences between freelancing and having an orchestra job
(01:00:31) orchestra auditions
(01:05:06) violin practice routines
(01:09:00) Sibelius violin concerto original version
(01:14:50) performing as a soloist with orchestra
(01:17:02) goals and aspirations for music students
(01:24:24) Breton language and culture
(01:27:33) fly-fishing and the benefit of hobbies
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