{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62e2a229f2ffb90011f4ee27/63267034aef2a3001291c8fa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Denson Paul Pollard","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1659019725211-51622cf859c3c6b4a447243c4c5cc438.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Metropolitan Opera Orchestra trombonist Denson Paul Pollard had an unconventional path to the stage and credits his grit, determination, and humble roots for taking him from a small town in rural Georgia to Carnegie Hall.&nbsp;Paul’s work ethic is inspiring as he describes the jobs he’s held from Iowa to Hong Kong and his daily commute from Indiana to New York City.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out Denson Paul Pollard on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/densonpaul.pollard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/densonpaulpollard/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/artist/0jgtRkbCYQwwr4IJ7mym7X?si=rnZgZCNuQK-eZmfn95kJrg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>, <a href=\"https://music.apple.com/us/artist/denson-paul-pollard/89256051\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Music</a>, or the <a href=\"https://www.densonpaulpollard.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">web</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Speaking Soundly on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/speakingsndly/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SpeakingSoundly\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@speakingsndly\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow David on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/davidkrausstrumpet/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>You can find out more about Artful Narratives Media on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/artfulnarrativesmedia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/artfulnarrativesmedia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@artfulnarrativesmedia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a>, or the <a href=\"https://www.artfulnarrativesmedia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">web</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>The Speaking Soundly theme song is composed by Joseph Saba/Stewart Winter and used by permission of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.videohelper.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Videohelper</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Speaking Soundly was co-created by David Krauss and Jessica Handelman.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This interview has been edited and condensed to fit the time format.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode copyright © 2022 Artful Narratives Media.</p>","author_name":"Artful Narratives Media"}