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Reclaiming My Identity As a Musician
I want to share a story that I still haven’t told most people. We all have experiences that define who we are. This is certainly true for us musicians, whose musical and artistic work are so core to our identity. Over the last 10 or so years, I’ve struggled with
Podcast #23: Elaine Martone
Have you been thinking about making your first record? Don’t miss this conversation with 5-time Grammy-Award winning producer and 2017 Ojai Music Festival Producer Elaine Martone. At Telarc as Executive Vice President of Production, Elaine built the finest audio production team in the industry, garnering praise for excellence in all
3 Essential Habits of Successful Entrepreneurial Musicians
It took Julia and I some time to reach the point where our two businesses were sustainable enough to grow our teams and not worry about whether we will still exist in a month. After all, we started iCadenza fresh out of college at a time when we had literally
Podcast #22: Chad Goodman
“It wasn’t in the plan!” Have you ever had this moment in your career? At age 13 Chad Goodman had a clear vision for becoming a professional trumpet player. After attending the Eastman School of Music for trumpet performance and moving to San Francisco to continue his education, he bumped
Podcast #21: International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)
Do you daydream about pushing the limits of the music world? Do you get excited by adventurous and innovative music projects? Today on the show Kelly is joined by three members of the International Contemporary Ensemble, universally known as ICE, in this two-part interview. Ross Karre, Joshua Rubin, and Dan
Podcast #20: Hila Plitmann
If you feel like you don’t fit the “traditional” mold of a singer or instrumentalist, this episode is for you. Soprano Hila Plitmann fell in love with musical theater as a young girl. She attended Juilliard and did all the things that young opera singers do, like taking auditions and