RESILIENCE POSITIVITY AND IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Prior to 2020, it was taken for granted that the majority of musicians, regardless of their chosen genre, create music with other musicians for the purpose of it being listened to and appreciated by other people, often with both performers and audience together in the same room or venue. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 global pandemic has now severely limited physical gatherings, and musicians have been forced to find ways of pursuing their art and interacting with their audience while working in isolation.

And while the miracle of online technology allows people to stay connected to others anywhere on the planet, it is undeniable that it is difficult, if not impossible, to replicate a pre-pandemic musical experience.

So, with no definitive timeline available for the end of the pandemic at time of writing, what can musicians do to stay positive and resilient when