Rogue polo balls, sweltering heat and discriminatory work messages feature in our eighth episode. Simone Willis is our special guest - she is a PhD researcher in musicians’ stress and wellbeing at Cardiff Metropolitan University and gives some useful tips and advice on how to manage performance anxiety and maintain musicians’ wellbeing. Finally, a rather comical weird gig set in Hyde Park precedes our personal recommendations for festivals to attend during the summer.

BBC Proms catch-up and Extra episodes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/b007v097

Charles Castronovo saves La Boheme performance at the Royal Opera House https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2018/audience-member-steps-save-performance-la-boheme-royal-opera-house/

Simone’s Conversation Article: https://theconversation.com/how-musicians-and-athletes-could-learn-from-each-other-when-it-comes-to-coping-with-stress-90255

Orchestras Live: http://www.orchestraslive.org.uk

Simone’s book recommendations on managing performance anxiety:

The Confident Performer by David Roland
The Inner Game of Music - Barry Green and Timothy Gallwey
The Musician’s Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness - Gerald Klickstein
Power Performance for Singers: Transcending the Barriers - Shirley Emmons and Alma Thomas.
The Psychology of Music Performance Anxiety by Diana Kenny

Waterperry Opera Festival: http://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/

Snape Maltings Proms: https://snapemaltings.co.uk/season/snape-proms/

Southwell Music Festival: http://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/

Tete a Tete Opera Festival: https://www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/festival/opera-festival-2018/