S01:E01 Sara Caswell: Grammy Nominated Violinist and Composer

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Sara Caswell as they talk about how moving to New York City as a young girl still inspires her, how she captures melodies for new songs and playing with Esperanza Spalding and her other projects. And about Sunday Stress Baking. About Sara Caswell: Grammy® Nominee Sara Caswell is recognized as one of today's foremost jazz violinists through her lyricism and technical facility. Voted into the DownBeat Magazine Critics and Readers Polls every year since 2013, Sara has released two albums and is slated to release her third in 2022. She has toured with Esperanza Spalding, Mark O’Connor, and David Krakauer, and has performed and/or recorded with such artists and ensembles as the WDR Big Band, Brad Mehldau, Brian Blade, John Patitucci, Regina Carter, and Dave Stryker. She is currently on faculty at the Berklee College of Music, Manhattan School of Music, The New School, and New York University. www.saracaswell.com Instagram / Facebook / YouTube About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng. Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. ⁠Stream⁠ the Album or ⁠Buy it on Bandcamp⁠ and get the chocolate! ⁠More about Vivienne here. ⁠