5 Gifts Musicians Can Expect to Receive This Year
A little light reading for the end of this crazy year.
Empowering Community & Creativity - Part II of a conversation with Elizabeth Rowe
Part 2 of an interview with Boston Symphony Principal Flutist Elizabeth Rowe. She discusses her new projects, particularly the Facebook community Seeing Beyond the Notes and her coaching practice, sharing what’s driving her and giving her purpose during this unprecedented time.
A conversation with Elizabeth Rowe - principal flutist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Part 1 of a two-part interview with flutist, activist, and mentor Elizabeth Rowe, who shares how the pandemic has changed her approach to her flute-playing and other aspects of her creative life.
Taking Your Web Presence to the Next Level
New York based web designer, social media manager, and singer Ariel Kurtz shares her take on navigating the often overwhelming world of professional websites and social media pages. Read for tips on getting started building a site, what to include, and making it as user-friendly as possible!
Interview with Conductor Carl Topilow
As the Music Director & Conductor of Cleveland POPS, National Repertory Orchestra, & the Firelands Symphony and Faculty Emeritus at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Carl Topilow holds insight into almost every facet of the classical music world. Here he shares how he has been spending his time since the pandemic started and what his various ensembles have been doing to continue reaching their audiences and serving their musicians.
Interview with Weston Sprott - Met Opera Trombonist & Dean of the Juilliard School's Preparatory Division
Insight from one of the country’s most prominent musicians! Weston Sprott shares how he has been spending his time in lockdown since the Met Opera closed its doors, his approach to virtual teaching, and how Juilliard’s Preparatory Division is adapting to the pandemic as well as four great points of advice for musicians as we cope with the pandemic.
Adapting & moving forward in the time of COVID
Two musician entrepreneurs share how their organizations and ensembles are making changes and staying relevant despite the challenges brought on by COVID-19. Featuring Angelica Hairston, founder & executive director of Challenge the Stats, and Kara LaMoure, founding member of the Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet, and bassoonist of WindSync Wind Quintet.
4 Types of Gaming That Could Spark New Interest in Orchestral Music
Most people wouldn’t necessarily make a connection between the video game industry and instrumental music (or orchestra in general). If anything, most probably tend to associate gaming more with electronic music, or rock and pop soundtracks. While it’s true that acoustic instruments don’t have a particularly prominent place in modern gaming, there are opportunities for
Two tools for sharpening your practice
Podcast host, blogger, and educator Jason Heath shares how two apps have transormed his practice routine and offers tips on how to use them to keep track of music, make recordings, and keep organized notes.
Interview with Carlos Andrés Botero - Asst. Conductor & Music Ambassador for the Houston Symphony and Music Director of the Conservatory Orchestra in the State of Veracruz
As an international conductor working in both the professional and educational sides of classical music, Carlos Andrés Botero has a unique perspective of the pandemic’s impact on the future of the music world. He shares an insider’s view of an orchestra developing its role in its community and a conservatory adapting to serve its students
