Practice Like an Engineer, Perform Like an Artist: Jean Laurenz on Pre-Performance Routines and Building a Trusting Mindset

This episode, we’ve got Jean Laurenz (@jeanlaurenz) in the lab. Jean is a trumpet player and Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a dog enthusiast, and a succulent killer. As a performer, Jean has enjoyed appearances with Adele, The Hanson Brothers, The Boston Pops, The New York Philharmonic, and the Hong Kong New Music Ensemble. 

Jean’s also a vocalist and stage performer who curates interdisciplinary performances which combine theater, singing, trumpet, and visual arts. She recently developed an award winning multi-media work, DESCENDED (trailer here)

Jean holds degrees in trumpet performance and Choral Education from Yale University and Northwestern University. She is a passionate educator, social activist, and teaching artist, and you can hear throughout the interview how thoughtful and engaged she is with the process of creating art.

In this episode, we cover a LOT of ground. Jean shares the evolution of her pre-performance routine, strategies for how to practice to create a trusting mindset, and why trying to get things RIGHT can sometimes get in the way of your best performance.

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