Top 5 Skills They Don’t Teach You in Music School

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Being a fantastic musician won’t guarantee you a place in the music industry.  It seems incredibly unfair. Talented musicians with fantastic musical training struggle to find financially and creatively rewarding careers.  Sound familiar? You’re not alone.  It seems like there are too many musicians and not enough work for you.  But it is possible to … Read more

Reigniting My Career with iCadenza

Laure de Marcellus, mezzo soprano.

Laure de Marcellus has a lot to be excited about these days. She’s just completed a very successful fundraising campaign for her Pauline Inspired project, an album and set of trans-Atlantic concerts with her longtime duo partner Alberto Urroz featuring music by and inspired by Pauline Viardot.   Juggling her own successful projects with upcoming opera … Read more

Celebrating 2021

As we round the corner on the end of 2021, we at iCadenza would like to celebrate everything you’ve accomplished this year.   As artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs our iCadenza community has created wonderful works of art and truly special moments together. You have supported your communities through a challenging year with uplifting music, art, events, … Read more

Why do they always seem to get the call?

Some people seem to know everyone.  Do you know someone like this? Let’s call her Lucy.  Lucy is always first to be recommended for a gig.  Tons of people want to collaborate and work with her.  When she has a favor to ask, needs people to come to an event, or requires contributors to a … Read more

How do I know if you’re the one? Setting up a Collaborator Interview

Collaboration can be the start of Big Wins for your career.  As the old saying goes:  “If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”  A major shift in your career is often sparked by a strategic collaboration. Finding partners that will work together with you towards a … Read more

Heather Powell Case Study

Freelance violinist Heather Powell recently moved to Los Angeles from San Francisco after working with the San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Ballet. Currently, her work includes playing with the Los Angeles Opera, ballet companies, and recording for soundtracks for motion pictures and T.V. shows. But even with a high degree of success, she still … Read more