Everyday Musician Podcast

Sorry for the delay on this episode! David Cutler is a musician and entrepreneur. He comes on to the everyday musician podcast to discuss his project, "Supernova". You can purchase a copy of supernova on his website at https://www.savvymusician.com/supernova

In this week's episode of the Everyday Musician Podcast, I invite New England-based french horn player, Angela DiBartolomeo. We get to talk about her experience in performance, pedagogy, and arts administration. We also talk about how she's adapting as a musician in COVID-19 times. You can learn more about Angela by visiting her website at https://www.angeladibartolomeo.com/ . 

Sebastian Quesada is a composer and guitarist from Costa Rica who is currently doing his Doctorate of Musical Arts at Michigan State University. Listen Sebastian's music here https://soundcloud.com/sebastian-quesada-5 . 

This week on the last episode of season 2 of the Everyday Musician Podcast, I invite New York-based jazz musician Rob Duguay who is the co-founder and president of a non profit organization called Jazz Generation. Their mission is to help inspire the next wave of jazz musicians and to provide paid performance opportunities to jazz professionals nationwide. Jazz Generation just announced their COVID-19 Musicians Relief Fund. You can learn more about the organization by heading to their website. Jazz Generation

We're proud that we have been able to talk to black musicians, and share their amazing stories on the Everyday Musician Podcast. On the podcast this week, we invite you to take a moment to listen to our previous episodes the feature black artists. Some of these artists include: Dj Spooky Ep. 42, Jonathan Heyward Ep. 39, Cailin Marcel Manson Ep. 36, Jordyn Davis (Composetheway) Ep. 35, Kedrick Armstrong Ep. 22, Nathaniel Taylor Ep. 21, Matt Hughes Ep. 16. 

This week on the Everyday Musician Podcast, I have friend and colleague Eduardo Ortiz, a Connecticut-based musician and tenor. He is the music director at Faith United Church in Springfield and we talk about Opera, Opera, and more Opera. 

Happy Memorial Day! Gwendolyn Matias-Ryan is a violist from Oaxaca, Mexico, and has it the Artistic Director of the Sa'Oaxaca Strings International Music Festival, a tuittion free music festival offered to students interested in private lessons, chamber music, and workshops. You can learn more about the festival by visiting https://en.saoaxaca.com/. 

Matthew Lowy is a New York based pianist, composer, arranger, and orchestrator. He has toured nationally and internationally as a pit musician for musicals and has been a music director for several others. You can learn more about Matthew Lowy at https://www.matthewlowy.com. 

Nico Ordonez is a violinist, violist, and arranger from Spain. We talk about his project, the Jazz Vault, where he collects rare Jazz violin records in hopes of making a catalog out of them. Follow Nico on Instagram at @nicordonez. 

Paul Smith aka Dj Spooky comes on to the Everyday Musician Podcast with Eric Mrugala this week. Dj Spooky is a composer, multimedia artist, and author of Rhythm Science, published by MIT Press in 2004, Sound Unbound, an anthology about digital music and media, The Book of Ice, a visual and acoustic portrait of the Antarctic, and the Imaginary App, on how apps change the world. You can learn more about Dj Spooky by visiting https://www.djspooky.com.   

Welcome back to the Everyday Musician Podcast. We're glad you can join us again after a much needed week long break. Joining me today is Benita Benéitez and her student Mjalta from the Opportunity Music Project. Benita Benéitez was born in Spain, making her formative studies at the Superior Conservatory  of Music in Bilbao and The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Benita has played as a soloist with several professional orchestras in Spain as Bilbao Symphony Orchestra and toured all Europe and America as Chamber musician (Germany, Hungary, Italy, U.K., Portugal Panamá,...) As an orchestral player she has performed with the Madrid Symphony Orchestra, Bilbao Symphony Orchestra, Real Filharmonia de Galicia, Asturias Symphony Orchestra, The Richmond Symphony, The Manhattan Symphonie and many others, performing under the baton of conductors such as Pierre Boulez, Carlo Maria Giulini,  Jesus Lopez Cobos, Andras Ligeti. Since 2008, Ms. Benéitez-Vega has lived in New York City where she has an active duo career  as performer and educator.

Joining me this week on the Everyday Musician Podcast is Gerson Eguiguren. Hailing from Quito, Ecuador, Gerson is a Latin American singer, violinist, violist, and artist. We talk about his life story in music, and his musical engagements throughout his career. You can find Gerson on Instagram, and YouTube. This podcast episode is brought to you by my new podcast, Violin Podcast. Please visit www.violinpodcast.com to learn more.

My guest this week on the Everyday Musician Podcast is Jonathon Heyward. Maestro Heyward is becoming an international presence on the world stage as a conductor having recently conducted the LA Phil and the Seattle Symphony. He has received degrees from the Boston Conservatory, the Royal Academy of Music, and was an LA Phil Conducting Fellow under Gustavo Dudamel. He has been appointed the Chief Conductor for the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie starting in January 2021. This episode was brought to you by Violin Podcast, serving violinists worldwide with deals, articles, and interviews.

This episode is brought to you by my new podcast, Violin Podcast, serving violinists worldwide. You can check out sheet music deals, blogs, and interviews at www.violinpodcast.com.  This week on the Everyday Musician Podcast, Boston-based musician and educator, Cheng Zhi comes on the podcast to discuss his recent fundraiser concert for the people of Wuhan, China who are battling the COVID19 outbreak. Leave your comments and let us know what you think! Like and Subscribe to the podcast.

This week's episode is brought to you by my new podcast, ViolinPodcast.com, serving violinists worldwide with violin deals, blogs, and interviews.  My guest this week is Oakland based violist, Ed Wharton. We talk about his time as a violist, pursuing something that makes you happy, and the impact the coronavirus has had on the classical music economy.  Share your thoughts from the interview in the comment section!

This week's guest on the Everyday Musician Podcast is Cailin Marcel Manson, a baritone and conductor from Philadelphia, and is currently the director of Choral Activities and Music Performance at Clark University. He is also the artistic director and conductor of the Germantown Concert Chorus, music director of the Bennington County Choral Society, and music director of the Keene Chorale. You can learn more about Cailin on his website at www.cailinmarcelmanson.com 

This episode is brought to you by my new project with Boston-based composer Joshua Jandreau. Please consider donating to our project for Mental Health Awareness Month that occurs in May 2020. Click here to learn more about our project and to donate.  My guest today is Michigan-based composer and bassist Jordyn Davis. Jordyn is the first African-American woman to get a Bachelor's Degree in composition at Michigan State University. She is also the founder of Composetheway, a singer songwriting project used as a way to express her love for music and to connect with others. You can learn more about Jordyn on social media with her handle @composetheway.  Listen to more episodes by subscribing Everyday Musician Podcast for new episodes. 

This episode is sponsored by my new podcast, VIolinPodcast.com! where we interview violinists from around the world, andfind the best deals on violin accessories, sheet music with our blog.  This week's guest is Daniel Hoppe, a Suzuki cello teacher and performer in Chicago, IL. Dr. Hoppe received degrees from Carleton College, The Boston Conservatory, and the University of Kentucky. He has also been a featured artist in music festivals around the world. These include Festival de Paques, Astona International, the Manchester Chamber Music Festival, the Brevard Music Festival, the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, and the Foulger International Music Festival. Currently he performs with the Glen Piano Trio and the Tawa String Quartet which can be heard in concerts throughout the Chicago area. You can learn more about Dr. Hoppe at www.danielhoppe.org 

After a long hiatus, we’re ready to get back into the swing of things for the Everyday Musician Podcast! This episode is with Aleksandr Karjaka. He’s a photographer, musician, and entrepreneur living in New York City. Recorded in the summer 2019, we tackle some topics relating to classical music and how classical music evolves through time. Learn more about Aleks at www.karjaka.com. 

Make sure to like the Everyday Musician Podcast on Facebook and Instagram! Today's episode of the Everyday Musician Podcast brings you Grace Cross, an interdisciplinary harpist whose interests include teaching musicians about performance anxiety, and performing works by living composer. We're lucky to have Grace share her thoughts about the harp community and her thoughts on teaching harp. You can learn more about Grace at www.harpistgracecross.com. Please like and subscribe to the Everyday Musician Podcast on Apple Podcasts, and other podcast platforms. 

Chris Kaminski, clarinetist, and heavy metal opera composer is on the Everyday Musician Podcast. This week, we talk about his process of writing opera and our collaboration last summer in his piece, "Who I Was, And Who I Am Now". You can listen to the piano quintet here.  Learn more about Chris at www.waterelephantmusic.com. Please like the podcast on Instagram and Facebook. 

Welcome to this week's episode of the Everyday Musician Podcast! We made it to the big 3-0! This week I talk to composer Joseph Foster Harkins on his compositional style, the relationship between composer and performer, and how he tries to write music that's accessible to everyone. We also talk about how quality is more important than quantity as if we were eating a kale salad instead of a bag of potato chips! Learn more about Joseph on his website at www.josephfosterharkins.com. Episode 30 is brought to you by HotelTonight. Use my promo code emrugala to get $25 off your first purchase through that app of $75 or more. Like the podcast on Instagram and Facebook! 

Welcome back to this week's episode of the Everyday Musician Podcast! My guest is opera composer Evan Snyder based out of Michigan. We talk about the process of writing an opera and some of the challenges of producing an opera. We get to learn more about his upcoming opera, The Clef of the Universe and his inspiration behind this one act drama. You can learn more about what Evan is doing on his website, www.evanlsnyder.com . Also follow the Everyday Musician Podcast on Facebook and Instagram. 

I'm VERY excited to be interviewing Iranian composer and conductor, Sepehr Pirasteh. We talk about how he composes music and the importance of learning how to conduct your own music. You can learn more about Sepehr Pirasteh at https://sepehrpirasteh.com  and follow him on instagram at @sepehr.pi. Today's podcast is brought to you by, HotelTonight. Use my code emrugala when you download in the App Store, or the Google Play Store. 

This week on the Everyday Musician Podcast, I invite Megan Anderson to discuss some topics related to arts administration and composition. We also discuss her new arts administration job as well as finding a balance between composition and her arts job. Learn more about Megan by visiting her website at www.meganandersoncomposer.com  Today's episode is brought to you by HotelTonight. Receive a $25 credit when you use promo code emrugala towards your first booking on the app.   

Aaaaand we are back! Thanks for joining us on the Everyday Musician Podcast Season 2! On the first episode of the season, I interview New York based violinist Cody Hiller. We talk about the life of a violinist in the 21st century and how collaboration with living composers can make for a great concert experience. Learn more about Cody by visiting his website at www.codyhillerviolinist.com and on Facebook. Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of the Everyday Musician Podcast! If you want to listen to more episodes, hit the subscribe button, and visit www.ericmrugala.com/podcast. 

This week on this LONG overdue episode, I have Cleveland based cellist Henry Stubbs on the Everyday Musician Podcast. We talk about what it's like being a music teacher and we let the listeners know how they can get started with learning an instrument. You can learn more about Henry at www.henrystubbs.com. 

This episode of the Everyday Musician is brought to you by AirBnB. Click Here to receive $40 in AirBnB credit towards your first stay.  This week I get to chat with Mona Seyed Bolorforosh, a pianist who's currently on the Broadway tour of Cinderella. We talk about how she got the gig and what inspired to pursue music as a career.   

This episode of the Everyday Musician is brought to you by, AirBnB. Click Here to receive $40 in AirBnB credit towards your first stay.  This week on the podcast I have clarinetist, Ryan Toher. The Chicago-land native has earned music performance degrees from Oberlin Conservatory, and University of Southern California. We talk to him about landing the dream job and what his thoughts are on classical music today. 

Thanks for joining us on this week's episode of the Everyday Musician Podcast! This week we have conductor and music historian, Kedrick Armstrong. Kedrick is an active musician in the Chicagoland area with groups such as the Chicago Sinfionetta and Chicago Lyric Opera. We talk about how diversity is important to keeping concertgoers engaged and creating operas that are relevant to our time. You can find what Kedrick is up to on Instgram @withkeddy.  This week's episode is brought to you by, Bandzoogle. Sign up today to get a 14-day trial by clicking here. 

This week on the Everyday Musician Podcast, I have a friend and colleague, Nathaniel Taylor. Nate is a cellist in Massachusetts and has amazing insight into the everyday life of a classical musician. This week's podcast is sponsored by, Bandzoogle, an online website creator made by musicians, for musicians. Click here today to start your 14-day trial. 

I'm honored to have Karen Cubides from Cubides Artist Management on this week's podcast. She gives us the inside scoop on helping become your own boss and two things you can do right now to change your music career. This is advice for non-musicians too! You can check Karen out at www.cubidesartists.com.  This week's episode is brought to you by Bandzoogle, a website creator by musicians for musicians. Click my link here to get a 14-day trial with Bandzoogle. https://bandzoogle.com/?memref=r3a7a2 

First episode of 2019, wazee! I'm glad to be interviewing my friend and colleague, Liubomyr Senyshyn, who is now in his third year in the USA. I talk to him in person about how taking a leap of faith is what you need to pursue your personal and professional goals. 

Happy Holidays from ETV! Wishing everyone lots of love and happiness in the new year. 

This week on the podcast I get to talk to Dan Chmielinski aka 'Chimy'. Chimy gives us a glimpse into the life of a jazz musician and what he gets out of every gig he plays. Visit www.ericmrugala.com/podcast to listen more of the Everyday Musician Podcast 

This week on the Everyday Musician Podcast, I get to talk to Julia McLean about her transition from a liberal arts college to conservatory, she is a graduate student at The Juilliard School in New York. In the ETV News, music directors from two major orchestras will be stepping down, and we celebrate the birthday of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. This episode is brought to you by Airbnb. Click here to get $40 off your first reservation of $75 or more! 

This week on the podcast I have Matt Hughes, an artist in collaboration with Ethereal Visions Publishing LLC providing a take on Mozart's famous Requiem in a visual form. This is the first visual artist I have on the podcast that combines art with music. They're in need of your help with their Kickstarter Campaign and they need an additional boost for the remaining days! Please considering contributing to this important cause. Here is the link to donate, click here! . Also in the ETV News, a cellist gets his strings taken away from airport security, the Milwaukee Symphony announces its new conductor, and Fanny Mendelssohn gets the recognition she deserves in a recent BBC article. Click here for the article. 

This week on the podcast, composer Sean Brennan joins us to talk about his process when he approaches a new commission as well as our collaboration from last March. Chicago is just a week and a half away! Tickets are still available. Join us for an evening of awesome chamber music with the Chicago Chamber Music Project. 

This week on the ETV Podcast, John Helyar comes on to the podcast to talk about how he's rocking it as an arts administrator. In the ETV News, BSO challenges LA Phil to the best theme song, click here to watch! Tickets are still available for the Chicago Chamber Music Project on November 16th. Click here for tickets: bit.ly/chambermusicevent2018. 

This week on the podcast, Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra is in the news, we celebrate Verdi's 205th birthday, and we talk video game music with Videri String Quartet. You can find what they're up to online at www.viderisq.com and on Instagram @videristringquartet. Tickets are STILL AVAILABLE for our concert in Chicago. Click here to get your seat for November 16th! 

This week on the ETV Podcast with Eric the violinist, Eric takes a break from the interview rounds. He introduces a new segment called ETV News and gives away a promotion code for his upcoming chamber music project in Chicago, IL on November 16th, 2018. The link for tickets is here: http://bit.ly/chambermusicevent2018 and by using the code: chambermusic10, the first 25 people get to claim a 10% discount! 

This week, I speak with fellow colleague Jared Bloch. Sharing Jared's perspective on music education is vital to continuing putting music in schools and why it's important for kids. 

This week on the ETV Podcast, I interview my colleague Joenne Dumitrascu. She's a violinist on an international scale and she explains how her road to a stable and active career was due to hard work, and dedication to the music she's performing. You can follow Joenne on Instagram at @joenne_dumitrascu, Twitter @jdumitrascu, and on her website at www.joennedumitrascu.com. 

Cellist and certified Alexander Technique expert Sara Cook joins me on the ETV Podcast. We talk about how to prevent injuries and discuss her quick tips that you can use right now to be more aware of your body while we play our instruments. You can find Sara on www.saragcook.com. Check her out on YouTube by clicking here. 

Photographer, musician, and artist. These are the things my next guest Japanese entrepreneur Taiga Kunii are. We discuss the future of musical entrepreneurship and how his gratitude helped create projects that help reach an audience worldwide. You can find Taiga online at http://www.taigakunii.com, or you can follow him on Instagram @iamtaigakunii. 

This week, we talk to Zelda Faith Jones. She's a teacher, musical entrepreneur, and director of Classical Revolution Houston in Houston, TX. We have an interesting dialogue on how to create a musical community in your city or town and the process she went through before she performed in performing in Carnegie Hall. You can check what Zelda is up to in Houston through her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/zeldafaithmusic/ 

Eric is coming to you straight from Piobicco, Italy in the latest episode of the ETV Podcast. He talks about his experience as well as 3 quick and easy tips that you can use for airline travel. 

This week's episode of the ETV Podcast features special guest Mariya Ksondzyk, and how you can master social media as a classical musician. She's on Instagram at mariya.music, and you can also find her online at www.thelittleviolist.com. 

In this episode of the ETV Podcast with Eric the violinist, we get to talk to Ruben Balboa III, a violist who's a doctoral candidate in Austin, Texas. We talk about his recent performance and what keeps him motivated to pick up his instrument every day. You can find him on Instagram at rubenviolist and on his website, www.ruben-balboa.com. 

In the second episode of the ETV Podcast, we're going to take a closer look at the importance of going to live performances, and how your next concert experience might just help you get the answers you're looking for in your everyday life.