The Brass Junkies Episode 160: Nicole Cash

This was a really special episode. I had the privilege of attending Northwestern University with Nicole Cash. We overlapped by three years. She was one of the best players in the deepest studio in the entire school of music. We then played for a summer together in the National Repertory Orchestra. Again, she was a superstar there.

She ended up all the way in the San Francisco Symphony which surprised no one who knew her.

Her career was then tragically cut short by focal distonia. It was a huge loss for the horn world and the musical world at large.

Nicole was so generous in this interview. She was honest and open and vulnerable and she is amazing. I left this conversation with a serious dose of perspective and very appreciative of having my health.

You can watch the episode on YouTube below or head over to Pedal Note Media for all of the links.

The best interviews change the audience and change the interviewers. This was one of those.

Thank you, Nicole. It was an honor to play with you.