22 episodes
B4 The Stage B4 The Stage
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Going behind the scenes of what it takes to be a classical 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!
Contact the podcast at b4thestage@gmail.com
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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
Find your host, Grace Lamb, on social media:
Website
Youtube
follow on IG:
@B4thestage + @gracesviolin
If you have any questions or topics you would like covered on the show, please contact me at b4thestage@gmail.com
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Promoting Your Own Music Career with Violinist Timothy Chooi
Soloist 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
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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 industry
Important things to check when starting to record yourself
How her mindsets lead her to succeed
Networking as a musician
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Website
Instagram
Youtube
Tiktok
Find your host, Grace Lamb, on social media:
Website
Youtube
Tiktok
follow on IG:
@B4thestage + @gracesviolin
If you have any questions or topics you would like covered on the show, please contact me at b4thestage@gmail.com
Podcast edited by Galle 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 world
The learning pacing he adopted for absorbing orchestral repertoire
Using recording as a tool to develop heightened listening skills
Relationships with social media and creation
Find your host, Grace Lamb, on social media:
Website
Youtube
Tiktok
follow on IG:
@B4thestage + @gracesviolin
If you have any questions or topics you would like covered on the show, please contact me at b4thestage@gmail.com
Podcast edited by Galle 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 Disease
2. Self-marketing and management
3. Intentionality with choosing repertoire
4. Serving the donors
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The Podcast Editors
Find your host, Grace Lamb, on social media:
Website
Youtube
Tiktok
follow on IG:
@B4thestage + @gracesviolin
If you have any questions or topics you would like covered on the show, please contact me at b4thestage@gmail.com
Podcast edited by Galle Studios
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Working With a Manager: John Zion, Managing Director of MKI Artists
John Zion has served as the Managing Director of MKI Artists since taking ownership of the firm in 2015. He oversees strategic planning and operations, and directs the careers of a prestigious roster of international artists. He serves on the board of Chamber Music America and has presented on arts-related issues at the Manhattan School of Music, the University at Buffalo, APAP|NYC, Chamber Music America’s National Conference, and the Avaloch Farm Music Institute. In 2012, he was named one of the “Rising Stars in the Performing Arts” by Musical America. John studied at Lawrence University and the Hartt School of Music; before coming to MKI Artists, he performed regularly as a violinist with orchestras throughout New England, taught public-school music, and toured Vietnam with his string quartet. In his free time, John enjoys cooking, reading, and traveling.
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Website
Our Concerts
Instagram
Editing software
Find your host, Grace Lamb, on social media:
Website
Youtube
Tiktok
follow on IG:
@B4thestage + @gracesviolin
If you have any questions or topics you would like covered on the show, please contact me at b4thestage@gmail.com
Podcast edited by Galle Studios
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