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Jessica Duchen
Thursday 28th October 2010
Burnt out?
The November issue of Standpoint is out now and my music column is about the benefits of improvisation. It's inspired by Ed Smith's remarks about how professionalism is killing sport. Could the same be true of music? Could more "play" in the playing improve everybody's game? Read the whole thing here.
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About Jessica Duchen
Jessica Duchen is a music journalist and the author of four novels, two biographies and several stage works. She writes regularly for The Independent and BBC Music Magazine. Her latest novel, Songs of Triumphant Love, is published by Hodder.
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