Conversation with Adrian Anantawan: Disability and Diversity in Classical World

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Written By Amy Wang-Hiller

Today’s guest Adrian Anantawan is a Canadian violinist who holds degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music, Yale University, and Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is also the founder of the Music Inclusion Program, which aims to help children with disabilities learn instrumental music with other typical peers.

 In this episode, We discuss the diversity needs in the current classical world, technical adaptation in music performance, and how to see strength through our disabilities. 

This interview in video format is available on the Thrive x Strive YouTube Channel.

Please leave valuable reviews on the forum you are listening on and share your takeaway from today’s episode. More details will be in the show notes on my website, amywangviolin.com/podcast. 

Amy Wang-Hiller

Amy Wang-Hiller is a violinist, educator, and disability advocate whose career was reshaped by her own journey with complex neurological conditions, including craniocervical instability (CCI) and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). As Founder and Executive Director of the InclusiVibe Foundation, she transforms lived experience into inclusive concerts, research partnerships, and storytelling that bridge healthcare and the arts. Her work unites disabled artists, medical experts, and communities to advance equity, visibility, and systemic change.

http://inclusivibe.org
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