Crushing Classical Jennet Ingle

Stepping into today’s conversation with Chad Lawson, I had a loose idea of what we’d be talking about, but the actual conversation was surprising - genuine, soulful, and simultaneously grounded in the practicality of making money as a performer and recording artist.  We explored the tension between what you COULD do, and what you maybe WANT to do, and what your audience loves you for.  Where is the line, for an artist, between being of service, creating works for a specific audience, and being an innovator seeking  artistically fulfillment?  It’s such a important  question, one I’ve wrestled with as well, one that Seth Godin writes on over and over - and this conversation was a joy the whole way through.
World-renowned pianist Chad Lawson is known for exploring the intersection between music and wellness with chart-topping contemporary classical releases (over 1B streams to date), and his iHeart Radio Award-nominated podcast Calm It Down (over 5M downloads to date), which explores mental health topics and meditation techniques soundtracked by Chad’s music. He is also a certified breathing expert.
New album, 'Where We Are', out on July 19 via Decca Records US, a collection of original solo piano works inspired by messages from his fans about how his music has affected their lives. Chad has become one of the most streamed classical artists today (700M streams on his last two albums alone), not just on the merit of his music, but by intersecting his music with his wellness and breathwork expertise, with the overall goal of healing people and helping them through difficult and stressful times.
You can find and follow Chad at his website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 
The book he references:  Make Art, Make Money, by Elizabeth Hyde Stevens
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In today's minisode I discuss my FLOW program. This might be interesting:
For private music teachers who wonder what might be possible For online program creators who want to improve retention For oboists who wish it could be EASIER and more fun  
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I would love to talk with you! This month, my calendar is especially open for adult oboists seeking support and community. (I have at this moment exactly one slot left in FLOW.)
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I had always assumed that piano keyboards were standardized and unchangeable. That it was our job as musicians to adapt to the instrument, rather than making it adapt to us. I'm delighted to find that I was mistaken! 
Pianist, vocalist, composer, singer-songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur, Hannah Reimann began her career as a concert pianist with a pedagogical lineage that traces back through generations to Beethoven via her teachers, German Diez, Arminda Canteros, Kenneth Cooper etc. and a touring history with violist Paul Coletti with whom she performed together with internationally in the 1990s and early 2000s. She is currently completing both a solo piano album of new music and a pop EP of original songs. Her show, Both Sides Now, The Music of Joni Mitchell, has been heard in four states for the past 12 years. She has led a multi-genre life since she was a teen, singing in bands, playing Beethoven Sonatas and Mozart Concertos, and competing in a piano competition.
In 1997, Hannah independently rebuilt her Steinway piano to better accommodate her hand size. Her success with the instrument has made her the face of the stretto piano as a producer of concerts. Ms. Reimann was featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal as a “musician on a mission to make the world safe for small pianists.”
For more than 30 years, her goal has been to influence piano manufacturers worldwide to offer narrow-key pianos (which we now generically call “stretto”) and to produce concerts with them everywhere. She created the nonprofit Stretto Piano Events in 2024 after founding the festival and concert series in 2021.
 
Read more at the website, instagram, Facebook, or see the concert schedule online. You can donate to Hannah's initiative HERE. 
 
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Ask Me Anything!
This live zoom event with two musical entrepreneurs took place on May 9, 2024. 
We discussed:
Creating online content, including video and podcasts, with tips on basic equipment needed Preparing students for performances and educating parents Finding a niche audience through visibility and outreach Time management and prioritization for musicians preparing for auditions Teaching piano, group lessons, and rental spaces Authenticity for musicians and small business owners  
Ashley Danyew is at Musician & Co.  Check out her book club offer!
I'm your host, Jennet Ingle.   I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a short discovery call from my website.
 
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Intrigued? 
This is a topic that's come up recently with my clients and in our live zoom event - and while I'm not offering productivity hacks this week, this idea might be something even better!
The book I reference is Essentialism, by Greg McKeown
 
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T.D. Ellis is the owner of Trevco Music, Trevco Music Publishing, The Music Source, and T.D. Ellis Music Publishing.  He is also a professional bassoonist and contractor. T.D. plays principal bassoon and is the personnel manager with the Ridgefield Symphony, Greater Bridgeport Symphony and Wallingford Symphony. He is the contractor for the Palace Theater in Waterbury, where many touring Broadway shows perform, and the Ridgefield Playhouse which hosts smaller shows such as the Irish Tenors, Judy Collins, etc. He also plays contrabassoon with the Greenwich Symphony and subs regularly with orchestras in CT and NY.
That's a lot of things! A true portfolio career! 
It's lovely to speak with someone who is so practically versed in the realities of our orchestral world, and who runs a thriving online business in addition to managing PEOPLE and being an ARTIST in his own right. How does he do it all? 
How might you? 
 
Trevco Music is at www.TrevcoMusic.com
 
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You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode!
I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams.  You can read more or hop onto a short discovery call from my website.
I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!