Interview with Mary Griffin: Violin Missionary

Listen to a conversation with violin missionary Mary Griffin in the Orchestra at Temple Square. While no members of this group are paid, they play at a professional level.

What we learn:

• How do Orchestra at Temple Square musicians feel about not getting paid?

• How can faith play a role in music?

• What can I share with my students about faith and music?

• Why do members of the Orchestra at Temple Square donate so much of their time?

• What does it mean to see someone as a child of God?

Starring: MARY GRIFFIN, CAMI SHASKIN

Editors: PATRICK COFFIN, CAMI SHASKIN

Background Music:

“O, Lord, as I View the Heaven,” composed and performed by JOSEPH COOK, with vocal soloist APRIL KERR

Simple Gifts, traditional, performed by CAMI SHASKIN

Be Still My Soul, melody by Jean Sibelius, arranged by Randen Heywood, performed by CAMI SHASKIN

Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, performed by US ARMY STRINGS, IMSLP.org

Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky, performed by CHIARA BERTOGLIO, IMSLP.org

Chaconne from Partita No. 2 by Bach, musopen.org

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