19. "It kinda puts you in a weird moment." - Kania Mills, clarinets/saxophones Life in the Pit

This is the 2nd episode in a trilogy of conversations with musicians who play a specific family of woodwinds.
Kania Mills is plays clarinets for multiple symphony orchestras and concert bands, and teaches at two colleges.  We talk a lot about the difference of a clarinetist's role in band and orchestra.  We, of course, talk a lot about playing for theatre.  We also have an important conversation about race.  Kania is an African American woman, and shares her perspective on the challenges that brings and the possibly subconscious but apparent biases that she often receives.  In spite of the serious subject included, it is a fun conversation with a lot of laughter!
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