Zill Hero Interview with Dr. Audrey Cottet
There are many dancers who play finger cymbals.
There are some who play them incredibly well.
But there are very few dancers who take the cymbals to the next level and make them the center of intense academic research.
Dr. Audrey Cottet is one of those few, and in this video I’m excited to share with you an incredible discussion we had regarding her experience with finger cymbals, the very unique way in which she learned to play them, and how her interest became the seed for some amazing historical research that is changing our understanding of these instruments.
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After watching this interview I know you will be inspired to learn from Dr. Cottet – so be sure to check out her lecture happening on January 29.
You can also access the research she has previously published about finger cymbal history and usage here:
Playing finger cymbals in the Roman Empire: an iconographic study
Cymbals playing in a Roman mosaic from Mariamin in Syria
You can also follow Dr. Cottet on social media here and here.
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Ready to dive into your finger cymbal practice and become part of the lineage of cymbal players through history?