Going behind the scenes of what it takes to be a musician in the 21st-century world.
How do musicians market themselves? How do we get gigs? What happens before...
Journey to Becoming a Professional Musician with Sophia Kannathasan
Sophia Kannathasan studied at the University of Leeds. Sophia was also a member of the Chineke! Junior Orchestra. At the time of recording, during her journey to becoming a professional musician, she had been working outside London in Essex, working at a concert hall for an entire year while juggling her solo violin development.
In this episode, we talked about:
The "Am I good enough for music school?"
How diversity plays a role in her relationship to music
Practice routines
Injuries
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Promoting Your Own Music Career with Violinist Timothy Chooi
Internationally acclaimed violinist Timothy Chooi, (pronounced “Chewy”), continues to mesmerize global audiences with his electrifying performances and profound musical interpretations. Renowned for his passionate renditions and extensive repertoire, Chooi has cultivated a vast following, with millions of viewers captivated by his artistry both on stage and across digital platforms.Timothy Chooi talks about his relationship with social media, working with managers, and finding new ways to promote your musical career. In this episode, we talked about: How to travel with an instrument working with a manager vs. by yourself. Personal finance tips for musicians, and promoting yourself online | RESOURCES |timothychooi.comfollow on IG:@B4thestage +@gracesviolin
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Becoming a Recording Artist with Gina Luciani
Gina Luciani is a flutist and recording artist. Gina has a broad range of interests from branding, website building, and building good relationships. This episode of B4thestage explores the importance of creating opportunities for oneself. Gina's passion for film music goes back to her childhood and still lives in her today. In addition to being on 6 Oscar nominated films, Gina has performed with artists such as Kanye West, Ariana Grande, Carrie Underwood, Chance the Rapper, as well as recorded for various shows found on Netflix, including Arcane, and Cobra Kai.In this episode, we talked about:Gina's start with recording and path toward entering the industryImportant things to check when starting to record yourselfHow her mindsets lead her to succeedNetworking as a musician| RESOURCES |WebsiteInstagramYoutube TiktokFind your host, Grace Lamb, on social media:WebsiteYoutube follow on IG:@B4thestage + @gracesviolinPodcast edited byGalle Studios
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Content Creator and Orchestral Cellist Nathan Chan
Nathan Chan currently is a content creator, and assistant principal cellist in the Seattle Symphony. Listen along as we hear about Nathan's aural explorations as a cellist in different genres and formats (recording, performing, etc), his thoughts on cello technique, as creating music beyond the stage through content creating.In this episode, we talked about:His journey towards entering the professional music worldThe learning pacing he adopted for absorbing orchestral repertoireUsing recording as a tool to develop heightened listening skillsRelationships with social media and creationFind your host, Grace Lamb, on social media:WebsiteYoutube follow on IG:@B4thestage + @gracesviolinPodcast edited byGalle Studios
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Kimberlee Dray and Serving Your Community
Kimberlee Dray is a performing musician who experienced hearing loss due to Ménière's disease. After studying music in college and switching to an English major, picking her violin back up became therapeutic and helpful for her condition. Listen to Kimberlee encourage being a doer, making a tribe for yourself, and serving others.In this episode, we talked about:1. Meniere's Disease2. Self-marketing and management3. Intentionality in choosing repertoire4. Serving the donorsFind your host, Grace Lamb, on social media:WebsiteYoutube follow on IG:@B4thestage + @gracesviolinPodcast edited byGalle Studios
Going behind the scenes of what it takes to be a musician in the 21st-century world.
How do musicians market themselves? How do we get gigs? What happens before a musician steps onto the stage and how do they get there?
So let’s discover what the artist’s life is before the stage!