EPISODE · Oct 3, 2025 · 37 MIN
Episode 52: Pearl de la Motte - The Moving Power of Music
from Artists of New York
Pearl de la Motte is a violist at Juilliard in New York City.Instagram and all episodes(00:00) Arrival Story & Juilliard Backstory(01:40) Mom’s Method: Start at Two(03:05) Family of 11; Music at Home(04:30) Forced Practice → Hiding in Weeds(06:05) Switch to Viola for Family Quartet(07:20) Viola’s Role & Sound(09:00) First Competition Win at 13(10:35) Juilliard as Goal; Mentors and Push(12:30) Practice Philosophy & Golden Gate Park Sessions(14:45) Falling in Love with the Work(17:10) Applications & Pre-Screening Details(20:05) The 10-Minute Audition & Faith(22:40) Acceptance Day & Covner Fellowship(25:30) Career Map: Chamber, Teaching, Not Orchestra(28:10) Baroque/Historic Performance Spark(31:05) Growth in NYC: Skills & Social Confidence(33:20) Performance Mindset & Social Media Ambivalence(36:10) NYC Impressions & Success = Healing Through Music
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