Episode 069: Interview with Janet Horvath
December 14th, 2022
This month we had the immense honor of speaking with Janet Horvath. She shared her history with us, what led her to write her legendary book Playing (Less) Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians, her top five tips for injury prevention, her perspective on reinvention, and a tantalizing glimpse at her new book coming out in just a few short weeks. Trust us; you do not want to miss this episode!
Janet Horvath Bio:
A lifelong performing classical musician, as the associate principal cello of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1980-2012, Ms. Horvath is a writer, anti-racism spokesperson, and advocate for injury prevention for musicians. She has performed in recital, chamber music, and as soloist with orchestras throughout the US, Canada, and Europe, and has given masterclasses and seminars for orchestras and conservatories from coast to coast. She has appeared on CBC, BBC, and NPR radio stations, and PBS television and is a popular guest speaker, live and on podcasts, discussing cello playing, the importance of the arts and music in particular, injury prevention, and genocide prevention.
Her first book Playing (less) Hurt – An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians received international critical acclaim, winning a gold IPPY award in 2009.
The Cello Still Sings—A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music, her new book, is a vivid, moving, and true story of personal discovery. Purchase here.
Other publications include for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Minneapolis StarTribune and numerous music magazines. She completed my Masters of Music degree from Indiana University and MFA in creative writing from Hamline University, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Her classical music articles appear on www.interlude.hk
Show Notes:
Playing (Less) Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians
Alice Brandfonbrener
Dr. Richard Ledermn