In this episode, I speak with singer, musician and artist, Julie McInnes. Born in Australia, Julie has always been a musical artist. From Circus OZ to Cirque du Soleil, and now, as an independent artist, Julie has a lot of info and wisdom to share about the art and craft of bringing music to life. Join Julie’s World for additional content! Go to https://www.patreon.com/juliesworld The experience of playing a cello (0:01:02) Cello demo (0:03:00) Julie’s early experiences with music in Australia (0:04:22) The support of family to pursue the arts (0:08:50) Being inspired by Canadian music (0:10:42) Julie’s transition from Circus OZ to Cirque du Soleil (0:15:20) Voice demo (0:21:17) How Julie uses her voice as an instrument. (0:22:55) The pressure of being like everyone else (0:26:57) Julie has always worked in collectives (0:31:53) Creativity blossoms under pressure (0:33:42) The joy of collaborations (0:35:04) Julie’s relationship with her wife who is also an artist (0:36:39) Working with various groups over time (0:40:45) Julie’s interests today, including visual art (0:44:53) Being a multidisciplinary artist (0:48:29) Living with imposter syndrome (0:52:50) Does Julie’s cello have a name? (1:00:07) Julie McInnes on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/julamac Visit Planet B612 on the web: http://planetb612.fm/ Follow Planet B612 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetB612fm Support Planet B612 on Patreon: https://patreon.com/juliesworld