55. Kathryn Williams: the flautist on life as a single parent & discrimination at work
Things Musicians Don't Talk About
English - April 25, 2023 21:36 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBPerforming Arts Arts music interviews music industry rebecca toal hattie butterworth music journalism mental health mental illness social change classical music Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
On this episode, Hattie speaks with flautist Kathryn Williams, co-author of the Independent Society of Musicians's (ISM) Dignity at Work 2 study, which looked into the experiences of discrimination among those working in the music sector. They also speak about Kathryn's experiences as a single parent 11 years ago, navigating studying at the Royal Northern College of Music whilst being the sole carer for a 1-year-old.
Follow Kathryn on Instagram: @kathrynwilliamsflutes
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Edited by Hattie Butterworth
Music by Katy Ehrlich
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