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Crushing Classical

Crushing Classical is a series of interviews with classical musicians who are forging unique paths with their talent, creating their own artistic fulfillment and financial comfort, and finding ways to thrive. I celebrate these brave people who are taking routes outside of traditional orchestral or academic employment! As always, I invite you to listen for your own sparks and breadcrumbs, and use these interviews to find the possibilities that exist in your own life.
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Now displaying: April, 2019

The Happiest Musician: Creating A Career You Love With All The Things You Love Doing

Amy Beth Horman: Unintentional Instagram Influencer, Violin Soloist And Teacher: Pulling It All Together To Create A Fabulous Unique Career 0
Apr 25, 2019

What you'll hear:

  • How Amy Beth grew hers/her daughter’s Instagram account to over 28,000 followers
  • How she self-created her own career as a soloist
  • How she navigated an extremely difficult time in her life that put her solo career on hold - and how she jump-started it again
  • How being TRUE to YOURSELF, while sometimes scary - WORKS in creating a career you love
  • Some great ideas for creating MORE than a just a teaching studio
  • The BIG career move she just made, the process and the advice she has for musicians who think they might want to make a change

I want to thank Ficks Music for sponsoring Crushing Classical. When you’re looking for high quality sheet music, look no further than FICKS! 

https://www.ficksmusic.com/discount/CRUSH

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

A HUGE thanks to Gaby Castro of Fourplay Clarinet and composer of the NEW Crushing Classical theme music! Check her out at @fourplayclarinet on Facebook and Instagram!

Kate Kayaian: Having The Guts To Be A Soloist On Your OWN Terms 0
Apr 12, 2019

What you'll hear:

  • The realization that Kate had about her career that caused her to immediately begin pursuing a solo concert career
  • The actual steps she did to start
  • The game-changer that people don’t realize makes this career path much more palatable
  • Management: the pros and cons
  • Keeping it all organized… her solid and do-able method
  • The key to managing yourself and your organization
  • Great tip for traveling for cellists!

Check out Kate’s website for where she’s performing, and my favorite post of hers on her blog:

https://katekayaian.com/

https://talesfromthelane.com/2018/11/12/5-steps-to-turning-a-funk-into-your-next-breakthrough/

Kate’s planner:

https://inkandvolt.com/

I want to thank Ficks Music for sponsoring Crushing Classical. When you’re looking for high quality sheet music, look no further than FICKS MUSIC!

https://www.ficksmusic.com/discount/CRUSH

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

A big thank you to GABY CASTRO for our new THEME MUSIC! Check out Gaby at her clarinet quartet Fourplay Clarinet at @fourplayclarinet on Facebook and Instagram

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