Aaron Williamon is Professor of Performance Science at the Royal College of Music in London and is joined in our conversation by Jason Evans, who is head of the brass faculty at the Royal College and also principal trumpet with the Philharmonia Orchestra. Together we tackle the subject of performance psychology and specifically, performance anxiety. This is a very far ranging, open, and revealing conversation. I think it will be of interest to student and professional alike. We begin our conversation with Jason talking about the road he traveled to become the youngest person to be appointed principal trumpet in a major UK orchestra and his experiences dealing with nerves during his early playing years. Aaron follows up by speaking about his research at the Royal College of Music and the projects he is currently working on. We end with Jason discussing the pressures of a high level performance job. Dorico Professional music notation and composition software from Steinberg. Download a free 30-trial today!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.