22. Ezinma

Ezinma first picked up the violin when she was three-years old. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska to a Guyanese father and a German-American mother, Ezinma's mixed cultural and ethnic background influenced her musical upbringing and helped mold her into the versatile artist she is today. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Madison Square Garden. She was inspired to create a new sound with her classical violin. Her music is a blend of virtuosic melodies and orchestral soundscapes with hard hitting beats. She has collaborated with artists such as Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Mac Miller, and Clean Bandit. She and Zuckerman discussed her morning practice routine, using beauty as a form of self-care, the sculpting of the spaces between things, how she never had a squeaky stage, the stories found within classical music, manifesting working with Beyoncé, and why we must never apologize! References: Oura Ring - https://ouraring.com Bryson Tiller - https://www.billboard.com/music/bryson-tiller Todd Reynolds - http://www.toddreynolds.com DIY box violin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOHsJEAGmcA Heartstrings Foundation - https://www.ezinma.com/heartstrings Derek Dixie - https://genius.com/artists/Derek-dixie Beyoncé - https://www.beyonce.com *** This episode is brought to you by Kelly Klee private insurance . Please check out their website: Kellyklee.com/Heidi and they will make a $50 donation to Artadia, an art charity I’ve recommended, per each qualified referral. This episode is brought to you by Best & Co. Please visit www.BestandCoAspen.com and use discount code Heidi2020 to receive 5% off of any item on the Best & Co. website.  If you are interested in creating a custom piece please email [email protected] and mention that you heard about Best & Co. on my podcast to receive the special discount. *** Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please email [email protected] *** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.Follow Heidi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidizuckerman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heidizuckerman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-zuckerman-a236b55/