Roger Frisch

Conducting Parkinson's Conversations · Apr 7, 2026 · 21m

In this episode of Conducting Parkinson’s Conversations, the guest is violinist Roger Frisch. (My apologies for inadvertently introducing Roger as "Robert.") Roger is a distinguished violinist and former associate concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra. After building a celebrated career, he developed Essential Tremor, a neurological condition that threatened his ability to play his instrument. In 2010, Roger underwent deep-brain stimulation surgery, in which electrodes were implanted to regulate abnormal signals. Remarkably, he played his violin during the surgery to help guide its…