Interview with David Powell, February 13, 2021
Project: Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Orchestral musician David Powell talks at length about his career as a professional musician across the U.S., Europe, and Mexico. He describes the various companies and ensembles he has been part of, including his gigs on Broadway. He also talks about leaving as a full time performer after 9/11/2001 and his serious consideration of returning because of the vacuum created by COVID-19 on the musical community in New York City.Interview Accession
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Musicians Orchestras Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Lexington Philharmonic Kentucky Bach Choir Oboe (Musical instrument) English horn (Musical instrument) Winchester (Ky.) New York City (N.Y.) Spain Berlin (Germany) Lisbon (Portugal) Mexico City (Mexico) Italy Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemics University of Kentucky Manhattan School of Music Marlon Hurst Musical performance Broadway Les Misérables (Musical) The King and I (Musical) Musical performance Travel Family University of Kentucky Libraries Musical interpretation Musical ensembles Musical companyInterview LC Subject
Oboe Education. Music. Instruments University of Kentucky Kentucky. Orchestra. Organ & brass music series Mexico Italy. Manhattan School of Music (New York, N.Y.) Travel. Germany. Austria. Switzerland. Europe. Music education COVID-19 (Disease) Performing art. Culture. Lexington (Ky.)Interview Rights
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Powell, David Interview by Kopana Terry. 13 Feb. 2021. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Powell, D. (2021, February 13). Interview by K. Terry. Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Powell, David, interview by Kopana Terry. February 13, 2021, Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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