There is unprecedented opportunity for classical musicians to create our own projects and define our own success and the musicians who are thriving are those willing to build an audience for their work...

There is unprecedented opportunity for classical musicians to create our own projects and define our own success and the musicians who are thriving are those willing to build an audience for their work...

Who we are determines where we are going. Sounds simple, right? But often who we think we are is layered with who our parents, teachers, culture thinks we are—or who we should be...

If we just continue to train for these non-existent jobs in orchestras and think that that’s the one point of music education, and if we don’t shift what we’re doing to be broader than just entertainment, then we’re not building an audience...

"Hi Susan, I'm a violinist and I have some auditions coming up which I'm feeling prepared for musically, but I nosedive in the interview section. I can't think what to say and I get really nervous..."

The value of training in the creative disciplines is misunderstood and undervalued by ourselves and society. Far beyond the stage, a musical education trains our mind...

Creating an online identity, or second self is an effective way to promote your work and develop a two-way relationship with your audience...