Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
Erika Raum is a violinist with ARC Ensemble (Artists of the Royal Conservatory, Toronto), which has quickly become one of Canada’s leading cultural ambassadors. The
I like to be curious and one of my biggest passions is to explore new (I mean unknown) repertoire, rare works that are not so often performed in the normal concert seasons throughout the world.
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in music? I had two moments in my life when I decided to dedicate myself fully
When I get an idea, it’s like I’ve been shot up to the stratosphere. Everything after that is about getting it down on paper, or DAW, or video, or whatever else I’m working with
Performance is about connecting, so I try to communicate every piece as well as I can every time, whether it’s a brand new one or a more familiar piece
