Orli Shaham: On Overcoming Setbacks and Learning to Trust the Process

Ever had one of those “I’m a total failure, and I’m never going to be invited to play with these folks again” moments? In this month’s chat, pianist Orli Shaham shares a deeply personal story about a performance at the Spoleto Festival in Italy, where rehearsals went so badly, that the piece she prepared was pulled from the program. It felt like a “complete failure” at the time, but the experience prompted her to evaluate her preparation process. Which eventually led to one of her career high...