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Podcast #14: MaryClare Brzytwa
Is your dream job a possibility? MaryClare Brzytwa went from touring Europe as an electronic musician, producer and improviser to becoming an executive director and founder of a department at one of the top conservatories in the United States. She took deliberate steps in her career to learn new skills
What It Really Takes to Survive the Music Industry
What separates the musicians who make it from those who don’t? We can tell you. We’ve been coaching independent musicians since 2009 and managing artists at our sister company since 2010. During that time, we’ve noticed that, aside from talent, the musicians who succeed have a few things in common.
Podcast #13: David Cooper
If you want to know what it takes to win a principal position in the Berlin Philharmonic, today’s episode is for you. Today on the show, Kelly talks with the future principal horn player of the Berlin Philharmonic, David Cooper. He won the position in December after the post has
What Will Happen When You Graduate from Music School and How to Prepare
Graduating from music school is scary. You’ve been in school for several years, playing six to eight hours a day. Then suddenly you have no more structure, no more weekly orchestra rehearsals, and your goal is to make a living at this craft that you’ve put A LOT of time
5 Things You Can Do to Be More Productive Today
Do you ever notice how a single day goes by SO quickly? For me, a whole week can drift away without me doing the one big thing I wanted to do. Maybe that’s why I love reading about morning routines and time-management hacks. From The Miracle Morning to the The
Podcast #12: Sir Simon Rattle
If you are a fan of the Berlin Philharmonic and wonder about the future livelihood of orchestras, today’s interview with Sir Simon Rattle is for you. President and Co-Founder of iCadenza, Julia Torgovitskaya Rapoport, had the privilege of presenting Sir Simon Rattle with the 2016 Theodore Thomas Award on behalf of the