The B-side: Stories of education, health, and life in music

A not-for-profit podcast that gives voice to professionals across the music industry about how their engagement with music has impacted their health and well-being.

EPISODE 5 is here! We're back after a longer-than-planned hiatus - because, as we all know, life sometimes gets in the way!

Shawn Copeland: Injury, Reinvention, Growth, and Life Beyond Performance

In this episode, Federico speaks with Shawn Copeland, former clarinet professor, Alexander Technique teacher, and founder of mBODYed. Shawn shares how a career-ending medical condition led him to redefine his identity beyond performance and build a new path supporting musicians through somatic education. Together, they explore performance-related injuries, musician wellbeing, and the challenges of today's music profession. Shawn's story is a powerful reminder that although some parts of our musical lives cannot be fully replaced, our capacity to create, teach, and connect through music continues to evolve.

Stay tuned — the first episode will be released on 31 October 2025.