Why Passion Should Define Your Niche, How to Feel Personally Connected to Bach, Why the Mental Game is the Hardest Thing to Master, and Much More with Justin Bland!

Welcome to the show. Today I'm thrilled to bring on to the program Justin Bland, a fine baroque trumpeter currently residing in Copenhagen, Denmark.In this conversation with Justin Bland, you'll discover:-Why passion should define your niche...01:30-Justin's ignominious beginning on trumpet...06:35-Fricking Covid tramples on the grand plan with great aplomb...10:00-Breaking into the Copenhagen music scene...12:35-How to make natural trumpet a career...17:50-How one feels connected to composers from centuries past...22:45To learn more about Justin, click here: http://jamesnewcombontrumpet.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Justin-Bland-Bio.pdf Credits:Trumpet Dynamics: The Story of the Trumpet, In the Words of Those Who Play ItHost: James NewcombGuest: Justin BlandOpening music: "Folklore" by Big Big TrainClosing music: "Creepin' With Clark" written and performed by Mike VaxAudio editing by: James NewcombShow notes prepared by: Podcast Artistry™