Breaking Tradition with cellist Anastasia Kobekina | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

Classical music could use a little disruption. For @AnastasiaKobekina, that means playing outside of its rigid forms. An accomplished soloist, Anastasia has played with prestigious orchestras all over the world. She also bangs on her cello, improvises with Vivaldi, and sings. I was thrilled to sit down with Anastasia to discuss her musical experimentations and to hear her play some pieces from her remarkable new album Venice. This…is A Bit of Optimism. To learn more about Anastasia and her music, check out: ⏰ Timestamps 0:07 Modernizing classical music 10:31 Life as a soloist 17:50 Anger and cello 22:33 Anastasia sings Canto della Buranella 33:58 Anastasia’s current obsessions 38:03 An early childhood memory 42:43 “Hallelujah“ Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game. Website: Live Online Classes: Podcast: Instagram: Linkedin: Twitter: Facebook: Simon’s books: The Infinite Game: Start With Why: Find Your Why: Leaders Eat Last: Together is Better: #SimonSinek