What you'll hear:

• Negotiating a job for yourself that may not be offered - the things Suzanne noticed that made it a “win-win” for everyone
• How her job gave her a *new* way of performing in addition to playing flute
• Unusual performing opportunities through radio stations that you may not have thought of yourself
• The enthusiasm that inherently exists in the public radio audience - and ways she contributes to them in live events
• A program that she has started to provide opportunities to Baroque musicians in communities
• Suzanne’s great advice to any musician about the definition of the word “musician”

http://sundaybaroque.org/

Contact Suzanne through the website with your questions or collaboration ideas

Follow Sunday Baroque on social media:

Instagram and Twitter: @sunday_baroque

Facebook: @sundaybaroque

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What you'll hear:

• Real talk on how difficult AND JOYFUL it can be to start your own ensemble

• The classical musician dilemma: JOB SECURITY and how Patrick redefines it
• The importance in finding prestige and status through partnering with an established, well-known organization
• The importance of MATH (and the trade-offs) in figuring out when to say YES to gigs
• The key to developing an audience… a new way of thinking about it
• A great tip Patrick uses to bond and connect with someone in conversation when mingling and building your community
• The unexpected venue they play in that brings a ton of value to their quartet
• Ins and Outs of starting your own nonprofit - and how to make it work best for YOU

Find Axiom Quartet:

https://www.axiomquartet.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axiomquartet  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axiomquartet/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/axiomquartet 

I want to thank Ficks Music for sponsoring Crushing Classical. When you’re looking for high quality sheet music, look no further than  https://www.ficksmusic.com/discount/CRUSH

Use the link above to get 10% off your order!