#404 Lora Chow: Trading Wall Street for a Steinway — Part Two

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What inspired Lora Chow to return to music?

Lora Chow 4:08
And we realized that dreams can come true and there are a lot of supporting community that can help us realize our dreams. And that's why I think I should follow my heart. so your music venture what's the name of it again and what does it mean any special meaning virtual also fiesta virtual also means musicians or artists who are very skilled highly skilled and fiesta means party and festive atmosphere so we want to make music at the highest artistic excellence, at the highest standard, but also at the same time fun and accessible and open to the community.

What is the mission of Virtuoso Fiesta?

Lora Chow 4:56
What's your core mission there? So my key mission is to promote music that are very high standard, but in innovative ways. For example, through writing new music that are more accessible to the public and that address social issues and inspire changes. Because I feel that music has a very strong power to move people across any cultures,

How does music address social issues?

Lora Chow 5:30
to people with any background and it does soothe the soul and also inspire new thinking and motivates harmony and peace. So our mission is really to promote this power of music to the broader community And in innovative ways because we think that it's time to make changes. We need young people, young forces to make concerts fun instead of being super formal and serious. We want people to listen to music just for their enjoyment.
Vince Chan 6:16
Yeah, I must say the world we live in now feels broken, fermented. and honestly, depressed. That's why we're facing this huge crisis of loneliness and mental unwellness. And music, when I say music, I don't just mean classical. It could be pop, jazz, or whatever speaks to someone. It's such a powerful force to help us heal. Even in small ways, it can stabilize our emotions

How does Lora use AI in her music?

Vince Chan 6:54
Bring us back to ourselves. Hopefully. Let's go back to your music venture for a moment. You got a mission, but what about the actions? You compose? You perform? What else are you doing as part of this work?

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