Musical Injuries

Length 05:10
Licensor Hillary F.
Producer(s) Hillary Frank
Formats Soft Feature, Weekly Program
Topics Health, Music
Produced July 17, 2004
Added to PRX July 20, 2004
 

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Summary:

Musicians talk about what they do when they lose their chops.

Website:

http://www.texasvoicecenter.com

Additional Credits and Funding:

Edited by Peter Clowney.

Tones:

Contemplative, Engaging, Informational

Language:

English

Description:

Matthew Steinfeld was on track to become a professional trumpet player. But one day he felt a pop in his lip while practicing and he lost his ability to play. This story is about Matthew's long quest for recovery -- and about the fragility of musicians' careers.

This piece first aired on Studio 360's "Danger" show on 7/17/04.

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