My aging hands can't play guitar like they used to and I've been a musician for forty years and don't know who I am if I can't make music the way I always have.
More people experience this than they realize.
The gradual loss of technical capacity challenges the core identity of lifelong musicians and demands redefinition of artistic self-worth.
“Where Are You with Music and artistic legacy across traditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.