This podcast episode features an enlightening conversation with Dr. Katja Schlemitz, a notable Vienna-based physician renowned for her holistic approach to healthcare, specifically tailored for musicians.

In the inaugural episode of the "Penthesilea On Air" podcast, the spotlight shines brightly on Barry Green, a figure whose contributions to music stretch far beyond his impressive tenure as a double bass player with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

The intention, however, has been as crazy as it is unalterable since the beginning: To accompany young musicians on their way to the realization of their dreams by giving them new perspectives, tools and approaches that broaden their view to look further and further beyond their own horizons.

Without any conscious steering from either of us and without intention, it turned into a very open conversation about a topic that, as I only realized afterwards, has been on my mind for a long time as a musician and a human being: Vulnerability.

Das war also der erste Monat dieses neuen Jahres. Ich bin froh, dass ich kein Mensch bin, der sich genaue Neujahrsvorsätze nimmt, denn im Moment ist es mit dem Planen so eine Sache.

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