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5 Books Every Creative Should Own

We met Ellen McSweeney at The SAVVY Musician in Action at the University of South Carolina in June 2015. Immediately, we were so impressed by her leadership, creativity, and encouraging attitude.She is a multi-faceted musician and creator, as well as a brilliant writer. After SAVVY ended, we became big fans

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Find Your Niche As a Musician

Ariadne Greif epitomizes the concept of how to find your niche. She’s an amazingly talented singer we work with through her involvement in SHUFFLE Concert, a group represented by Cadenza Artists. Ariadne is absolutely an original. She has a trademark, yet versatile, sound and is involved in some of the most

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The Best Way to Overcome Obstacles in Life

It was late October, and we were facing a crisis. One of the major tours that we had been planning for well over a year was falling apart. Due to a perfect storm of challenges, the tour could not be salvaged unless we could raise $50,000 practically overnight. Have you

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How to Build Your Personal Brand As a Musician

Building your personal brand is a key part to finding success as a musician. In addition to being an astoundingly talented cellist, Jacob Shaw is one of the most hardworking musicians we know. We are constantly inspired by his artistry and feel fortunate to have him on our Cadenza Artists

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Podcast #2: Sam Bodkin

Hey everyone, Jennifer here. In this episode, I interview Sam Bodkin, the visionary creator of Groupmuse, an online platform that makes it possible for anyone to hold a classical music concert in their home. Groupmuse has become a major movement that creates new forums for musicians and is achieving its

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The Secret to Being a More Creative Musician

It is hard to find the words to describe how much we adore Cheri Jamison. Cheri is a magnificent singer, life coach, image consultant, and a member of the Cadenza Artists team that we could not live without. We met her years ago at the suggestion of our very dear

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