You probably never heard of Taiko drumming. The Japanese style of drumming where you use your whole body was new to Jennifer Weir when a chance discovery decades ago changed the trajectory of her life. Finding Her Beat, a new film at the Sound Unseen Film Festival here in Austin, will welcome to a world you'll wish you found much sooner.

You probably never heard of Taiko drumming. The Japanese style of drumming where you use your whole body was new to Jennifer Weir when a chance discovery decades ago changed the trajectory of her life. Finding Her Beat, a new film at the Sound Unseen Film Festival here in Austin, will welcome to a world you'll wish you found much sooner.

Juliet talks with artists, directors and others about all things arts related in and around Austin.

Juliet talks with artists, directors and others about all things arts related in and around Austin.

JuliARTs: Real people making a living in the arts

Juliet from Majic 95.5 talks with artists, directors and others about all things arts related in and around Austin.

Juliet from Majic 95.5 talks with artists, directors and others about all things arts related in and around Austin.

The wonderful world of Taiko drumming with Jennifer Weir

Damon Brown is an Artist in Residence at The Georgetown Palace Theater and currently directing Bright Star, written & composed by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell. He knew from a young age that he wanted a creative career but he could not have known how much stuff he was going to be able to create! From an Emmy award winning PBS musical television series called Biscuit Brothers to one of the very first documentaries on Burning Man, Damon seems to have done it all and with some terrific collaborators along the way.

Damon Brown is an Artist in Residence at The Georgetown Palace Theater and currently directing Bright Star, written &amp; composed by Steve Martin &amp; Edie Brickell. He knew from a young age that he wanted a creative career but he could not have known how much stuff he was going to be able to create! From an Emmy award winning PBS musical television series called Biscuit Brothers to one of the very first documentaries on Burning Man, Damon seems to have done it all and with some terrific collaborators along the way.

Damon Brown on partnership, creativity and what you can do when you don't know you can't

Esin Aydingoz is an incredibly talented musician, composer and conductor who is currently on tour with Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México performing Disney and Pixar's Coco-Live-to-Film Concert playing at The Long Center on November 8th. You've already heard her work in Wednesday, The Witcher, and Black Barbie, to name just a few of her projects. And Esin is really just getting started. She shares a lot about her journey as an artist and the importance of "seizing your moment."

Esin Aydingoz is an incredibly talented musician, composer and conductor who is currently on tour with Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México performing Disney and Pixar's Coco-Live-to-Film Concert playing at The Long Center on November 8th. You've already heard her work in Wednesday, The Witcher, and Black Barbie, to name just a few of her projects. And Esin is really just getting started. She shares a lot about her journey as an artist and the importance of "seizing your moment."

Esin Aydingoz on networking, the creative process, impostor syndrome & how to make big dreams come true

Annie made a plan for her life, to sing and then lead. And the really amazing thing is: she did exactly that! She made her vision come true and today is the General Director and CEO of Austin Opera. Annie shares the surprising dollars and cents behind every production, how being a singer informs her leadership, and why if you've never seen an opera, Pagliacci, on November 4th & 5th, is the one for you.

Annie made a plan for her life, to sing and then lead. And the really amazing thing is: she did exactly that! She made her vision come true and today is the General Director and CEO of Austin Opera. Annie shares the surprising dollars and cents behind every production, how being a singer informs her leadership, and why if you've never seen an opera, Pagliacci, on November 4th &amp; 5th, is the one for you.

The wonderful world of Taiko drumming with Jennifer Weir

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