How do you go from practicing to performing? What does it take to be successful as a classical musician today? Talks with managers, agents, promoters, producers and musicians who've made it in the classical music business.
My guest today is Anna Heller, concert pianist and founder / content creator of an Internet channel for modern piano music “MOVING CLASSICS TV” Anna has collaborated with over 500 composers, exploring their music and sharing it with a worldwide audience through her various social media channels. Moving Classics Facebook page has over 60 000 followers and Anna herself has over 35 000 followers on LinkedIn. What does it take to be a content creator and bring new music online? How to grow your social media channels and develop your online persona? How to connect with audience and music industry professionals? Listen to the full episode to explore these subjects with Anna Heller.
My guest today is Rebekah Okpoti, who you might know as thegirlyorganist (https://www.instagram.com/thegirlyorganist/) on Instagram. I came across Rebekah's account and even though I know very little about the organ, her content just drew me in - it is conversational, honest, personal and relatable. She shows the unedited truth about the highs and lows of being a musician, including videos of real-time practicing, something that I think we should all start doing. Today's conversation is all about the instagram and girly organist's vlogging experience and how Rebekah built a community on Instagram through her honest and relatable content. I personally found this conversation very inspiring as it allowed me to widen my own perception of social media.
My guest, 25-year-old Yamen Saadi, started his position as concertmaster at the Vienna State Opera and Philharmonic in October 2022. We recorded this episode during his very first project with the orchestra. We talk about how to prepare for auditions, how to practice for performances and perform under stress, and how young musicians can find performance and recording opportunities. This podcast is created by inclassics, a web development agency for musicians. We have developed a website builder with many useful features for musicians. Visit us at https://inclassics.com to learn more.
Interview with Liz Talbert, a flautist and Alexander Technique teacher. Alexander Technique is a method of bringing conscious awareness to how we do things. It is often used to help musicians with specific problems, such as tension or pain when playing an instrument. In this episode we will discuss how Alexander Technique can help musicians lead healthier and better careers. This podcast is created by inClassics, web development agency for musicians. If you need a website, visit us on inclassics.com and book a free consultation to see what we can do for you!
As musicians, we're incredibly busy. Often, we don't have time to deal with our stress, anxiety, and burnout. We just power through. However, this often leads to problems that manifest themselves in physical or psychological issues. If we don't get a handle on these problems, they can be detrimental to our careers. Imposter syndrome, for example, can keep us from applying for auditions we might've won, or stage fright keeps us from putting our best foot forward. My guest today is Lina-Marie Däunert, a successful violist from Berlin who's training to be a therapist to help musicians overcome their problems. Having struggled with mental health issues herself, Lina strives to become a liberated musician and help others find their way to a better and healthier life. You can find Lina on instagram @theliberatedmusician and follow her for great advice! This podcast is created by inClassics - web development agency for musicians. Visit our website inclassics.com to find out what we can do for you.
What makes the artist interesting to the promoters? What makes the difference between a sold out concert and a half empty one? What can artists do to attract the attention of audiences and venues? To answer these questions, I had to talk to a concert hall director. I'm very pleased that Timurs Tompsons, the director of Latvian concert hall Lielais Dzintars, could join me for this conversation. As the director of a concert hall organizing hundreds of events in different genres, Timurs has great experience in both music performance and music management. Enjoy this conversation and if you find it useful, please subscribe to our podcast and follow us on our social media channels. This podcast is created by inClassics - web development agency for musicians. We build beautiful and affordable websites with lots of useful features for musicians.
How do you start your own chamber music ensemble? How do you start a festival? How do you find your first performance opportunities as a young musician? Violinist Magdalēna Geka answers these and many more questions and shares her experiences on how to be successful as a freelance musician. Magdalēna enjoys a busy and eclectic career as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. She is the founder of numerous chamber music groups with which she regularly performs in Europe, and has herself founded several festivals that attract enthusiastic audiences every year.
How to find concerts? How to talk to event organisers? What personal qualities contribute to success and what makes musicians appealing to promoters and audiences? Jack Lin – artist manager, producer and educator shares his experiences and views on solo careers in classical music.
Praised for his "burnished tone, spellbinding technique, and probing musical mind" (Boston Classical Review), cellist Brannon Cho has emerged as an outstanding artist of his generation. He has received top prizes in various competitions, including the Paulo Cello and Queen Elisabeth Competitions. In this conversation, Brannon shares his thoughts on competitions as a performance opportunity for young musicians, how he prepares for them, and how the competitions and the relationships they have allowed him to make have helped his career. Lean more about Brannon: https://brannoncho.com/about https://www.instagram.com/bran.non/ Learn more about inClassics: https://inclassics.com/
What is the best way to approach agents and managers? How to find performance opportunities? What does it take to succeed as a classical musician today? Maxim Belčikov, general manager of O/Modernt orchestra, former Senior Manager at HarrisonParrott and former Director of Performance Promotion at Bärenreiter-Verlag, answers these and many other questions about the classical music industry.
What does it take to be successful as a classical musician today? In conversations with professionals from the classical music business – managers, agents, promoters, directors and musicians themselves – we try to answer this question.
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