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“I didn't know who Meredith Monk was, and I knew about Laurie Anderson but I didn't know her music that well.”

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Petra Haden is a talented violinist known for her unique musical style and cross-genre collaborations. Born on October 11, 1971, she has received musical education from a young age and has showcased her talents across various fields. more

“I played violin from when I was about eight to thirteen, so I could read a little bit, but if you put a piece of music in front of me now, I would probably know the notes, but not the timing, how they're supposed to be played, and I just don't know how to read chords. If I'd stuck with it, I'd probably have more jobs.”

Ifs Knows Littles Jobs Bits Know How Pieces Fronts Little Bit Notes Eight Stuck Supposed To Be Timing Chords Violin Thirteen

Author:Petra Haden

“Everyone knows about The Who, but I didn't. I knew the popular songs like "I Can See For Miles." So that was the first song I worked on because it was the catchiest and easiest.”

Knows Firsts I Can Song Miles Popular Song

Author:Petra Haden

“People want to hear clean sounds; they don't want to hear coughing in the background, pages turning.”

People Want Sound Pages Clean Backgrounds Coughing Pages Turning

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“My grandparents on my mom's side played in a mandolin orchestra. So when I hear mandolins, I automatically think of them.”

Thinking Sides Mom My Mom Grandparent Orchestra

Author:Petra Haden

“I've already done two cover albums. I don't know, maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to do another, but I just did the Led Zeppelin song for fun, and I thought I could do it kind of quick since songs that I love a lot I can do fast.”

Knows Kind I Can Two Ideas Done Song Fun Can Do Albums Good Ideas Zeppelins

Author:Petra Haden

“Harmony has always come very natural to us because we started singing harmony at an early age. We heard a lot of different music growing up.”

Different Age Natural Growing Up Growing Heard Singing Harmony Different Music

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“Our dad played us a lot of old country songs by The Carter Family and he would sing along to it. I loved listening to him sing.”

Country Song Listening Dad Carter

Author:Petra Haden

“It's my favorite movie score and because I had such a crush on Christopher Reeve. The music made me love him even more. You know when you hear music in a movie and it makes you fall in love with the characters? That's what happened.”

Knows Made Character Fall Happened Falling In Love My Favorite Crush Score

Author:Petra Haden

“You [Republicans] are not going to cut taxes. You're going to raise taxes on the middle class.”

Class Cutting Middle Republican Taxes Raises Middle Class

Author:Tim Kaine

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