Harmony in Neurodiversity with Elisabeth Wiklander and Elizabeth Watts
Elizabeth Watts sits down with musicians who have their own stories to tell about how neurodivergence affects their personal and professional lives.
Neurodivergence is more prevalent among musicians than the general population. Soprano Elizabeth Watts, who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood, explores how neurodiversity influences the lives and creativity of fellow musicians. She is joined by cellist Elisabeth Wiklander, who is autistic, for a candid conversation about how their unique ways of thinking shape their experiences in music and life. Along the way, they share meaningful pieces that reflect their personal journeys.
Elisabeth Wiklander brings music that holds deep personal resonance, including a composition written by her autistic father, and another by the person who helped her realise that she is autistic. She also shares music that evokes her childhood in her homeland, Sweden, and a symphony conducted by Vladimir Jurowski, whose meticulous approach and way of working really resonated with her. Elizabeth Watts also shares two pieces which capture aspects of her experience of ADHD.
Adding a scientific lens to the discussion, Professor Catherine Loveday offers explanations and insights into the relationship between neurodiversity and musical creativity.
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