Interview with Justin H. Rothberg, December 19, 2020
Project: Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Multi-instrumentalist Justin Rothberg describes his life as a musician in New York City, from breaking into the Broadway scene to playing with his own jazz band that just released their third album in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rothberg talks about how Broadway shut down and what it might look like when restrictions are lifted. He also talks about the Musician's Union, how he stays inspired, and how much he loves music.Interview Accession
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Broadway Off-Broadway New York City (N.Y.) Jersey City (N.J.) New Jersey Princeton (N.J.) Musical performances Stage performances Aladdin (Musical) The Lion King (Musical) Conductors Wicked (Musical) A Night with Janis Joplin (Musical) Reggae music San Diego (Calif.) Pennsylvania Philadelphia (Pa.) New Jersey transit Touring musicians Touring production company Associated Musicians of Greater New York, American Federation of Musicians Local 802 Unemployment Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemics Orchestra pit musicians Backing tracks Logic The Gramercy TheaterInterview LC Subject
COVID-19 (Disease) Epidemics. COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- Communicable diseases. Pandemics and COVID-19 Music--Performance. Concerts Bands (Music) Jazz. Guitar. Guitar music (Jazz) Musicians. Musicians with disabilities. Music teachers. Teachers with disabilities Learning disabilities. Musical performanceInterview Rights
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Rothberg, Justin H. Interview by Kopana Terry. 19 Dec. 2020. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Rothberg, J.H. (2020, December 19). 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.
Rothberg, Justin H., interview by Kopana Terry. December 19, 2020, 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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