Meet Laura Bibbs | Musician / Creative

We had the good fortune of connecting with Laura Bibbs and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Laura, what role has risk played in your life or career?
My relationship to risk is constantly evolving. There have been times where I’ve found myself methodically calculating the risk and reward of certain choices I could make, fearful of making the wrong decision. The “what if” scenarios surging through my mind, seconds before having to play a challenging passage of music or hesitating on sending an email in fear of rejection. I’ve come to find that my current challenge is not taking risks, but the process of pragmatic thinking surrounding risk. I remedy these feelings through practice, preparation and follow through.

Ultimately, risk is an integral part of creative and professional growth. Creatively, risk taking for me looks like experimenting with sound, processing electronics, or improvising. Professionally, it’s advocating for myself on new gigs or pitching ideas for new opportunities. Some of my most successful moments have emerged from moments of apprehension and experimentation. I would encourage those reading to lean into the childlike curiosity that seeks risk without condition.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I am a freelance trumpet player, vocalist, composer and educator. I am very grateful and proud to be able to say I have an established career doing what I love and I’ve been fortunate to have worked with so many wonderful people in this stage of my career. While this is my current reality, I don’t believe the path of the creative is one of ease. Becoming a creative in any discipline, means committing to a life of self-generated motivation that must flow with abundance. Meaning, you always have to show up for yourself, and this fundamental requirement can be exhausting. Choosing yourself when you are alone and unable to discern what is for you can be challenging. During my journey through college, I was faced with a lack of representation in the orchestral world. There weren’t many women, and or women who looked like me in those spaces, which ultimately influenced my transition out of the classical genre. I felt discouraged, but I overcame these difficult situations by still choosing myself and my creative work, even when it felt like the path wasn’t for me.

I want the world to know that the mind and the spirit are powerful. I’ve spent my career so far going with the flow, accepting what is for me will be mine when the time is right. I am grateful to be able to live my life as a musician, being as dependable, curious and adaptable as I can be.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Knowing my friends and myself, we’d definitely start each day with a chill hike followed by brunch. I like adventuring, so we could do different days in different parts of Los Angeles. Griffith Observatory and The Getty are at the top of the list for must sees if they haven’t been yet. For food I will definitely be taking them to Portos, Gjusta, and Courage Bagels.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
There are so many wonderful friends, family members and mentors that have poured their hearts into me when I needed it the most. I would like to dedicate my shoutout to my parents, my brothers, and my late mentor Chris Jaudes. I would not be here without the selfless acts of others and I hope to be a continued embodiment of that love and peace in my artistry.

Website: https://laurabtrumpet.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurabtrumpet?igsh=cWNkNWNlaXgwa3g%3D&utm_source=qr

Image Credits
Lloyd Wakefield