What does it take to start a professional performing ensemble? How does an individual artist develop an organization that profoundly impacts their community? In this episode, Jennifer speaks with Alex Blake, conductor and founder of Tonality, a professional choir in Los Angeles that aspires to “bring arts and culture to

Have you ever wanted to teach yourself a new instrument or musical skill but you’re not sure if it’s worth the effort? In this episode, Jennifer is joined by Daniel Ho, a Grammy Award winning recording artist, producer, and instrument designer. As a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, Daniel discovered that by learning

What does it look like to be a professional composer? Today on the show Kelly has an in-depth conversation with composer Julia Adolphe on her journey to becoming a full-time composer. Julia did not study classical music until college, but quickly realized that classical music was her destiny. Listen to

Do you love both pop and classical music but have always thought about the two genres as totally separate worlds? Today’s guest has found a way to combine pop and classical music in a mashup format, and has a fulfilling career swimming between both worlds. Steve Hackman is a conductor,