TBJ83: Donna Parkes
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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 & 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.”
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