43 episodes

A Millennial Musician shares insights from this generation of young creatives re-defining the music industry around the world. Through thoughtfully curated interviews, host Julian Loida brings to light the diverse backgrounds and experiences of today’s music industry professionals and exposes the common threads of perseverance and passion that weave through their compelling stories. In short solo podcasts, Loida shares his own secrets of the trade gleaned from his path to becoming “one of the Boston music scene’s most valuable players.” Music fans, aspiring musicians, and future historians will all appreciate A Millennial Musician’s portrait of the generation that is embracing the challenges of their time to craft a new landscape for music in the 21st century.

A Millennial Musician Julian Loida

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    • 4.9 • 19 Ratings

A Millennial Musician shares insights from this generation of young creatives re-defining the music industry around the world. Through thoughtfully curated interviews, host Julian Loida brings to light the diverse backgrounds and experiences of today’s music industry professionals and exposes the common threads of perseverance and passion that weave through their compelling stories. In short solo podcasts, Loida shares his own secrets of the trade gleaned from his path to becoming “one of the Boston music scene’s most valuable players.” Music fans, aspiring musicians, and future historians will all appreciate A Millennial Musician’s portrait of the generation that is embracing the challenges of their time to craft a new landscape for music in the 21st century.

    Ep. 39 Sheila del Bosque

    Ep. 39 Sheila del Bosque

    Sheila del Bosque is a multi-award-wining  flutist, composer, and conductor originally from Cuba.  Sheila tells her story of begin to study flute in Cuba to her incredible story of moving to Boston and starting at Berklee.  Sheila gives insights into the balance of focus and diversifying one's skills.  
     
    Website: sheiladelbosque.com
    ISG: @sheiladecuba 
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sheiladelbosque155
     
    A Millennial Musician Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMillennialMusician
    Website: julianloida.com
    LINK IN BIO: https://linktr.ee/julianloida
    Music featured on today's episode is Ashé by Julian Loida.

    • 1 hr 25 min
    Rest. Relax. Revive.

    Rest. Relax. Revive.

    In the first solo podcast, host Julian Loida opens up about how he's found rest, how he's relaxing, and what he's doing to revive himself for the New Year.  He shares his experiences this fall as the music gigging industry opens back up, how to keep it sustainable and how to make the most of the holidays as a millennial musician.
    Follow on all platforms and learn more below:
    ISG: @julianloida
    Website: JulianLoida.com
     
    A Millennial Musician’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMillennialMusician
    Music featured on today's episode is Ashé by Julian Loida. 
    Stream on all platforms: Julian Loida
    Join Julian’s mailing list @ http://www.julianloida.com/contact

    • 25 min
    Dylan Greene

    Dylan Greene

    'If you know, you know' that Dylan Greene is one of the great percussionists, pocket-drummers, creative behind the kit, and all-around musician and artists you will hear.  From New York to Berlin and ofteon on the move, Dylan shares about his upbringing in a diverse family to his studies in Western-European based schools, to moving to NYC to Berlin during Covid.  From coming to dance and film to making beats and building community, Dylan shares his story in full.  We are grateful to him and his inspiring soul.  Follow Dylan on all platforms and check out his website for more of his work. You can learn more at the links below.
    ISG: @dillychee
    Website: hunterchee.com
     
    A Millennial Musician’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMillennialMusician
    Music featured on today's episode is Ashé by Julian Loida. 
    Stream on all platforms: Julian Loida
    Join Julian’s mailing list @ http://www.julianloida.com/contact

    • 1 hr 31 min
    Marcia McCants

    Marcia McCants

    Percussionist and organizer Marcia McCants shares her story of growing up in the DMV-area and falling in love first with the snare drum and later with the marimba.  After nearly 2 decades of performing, learning, and teaching music that she rarely saw herself represented in, she decided to change that, herself.  Marcia has started the Percussion Consortium Project to raise money for BIPOC composer to create new works so that more percussions and musicians like Marcia can be seen and heard in the style of music they perform, learn and teach.  In addition, we talk about overcoming injuries, the challenges of studying classical music during 2020 and the Covid era, as well as the exciting projects she has coming up this year.  Go follow Marcia  on all platforms and donate to her fundraiser today. You can learn more at the links below.
     
    GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/985eee35
    ISG: @marciajmccants
    Facebook: @marcia.mccants.1
     
    A Millennial Musician’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMillennialMusician
    Music featured on today's episode is Ashé by Julian Loida. 
    Stream on all platforms: Julian Loida
    Join Julian’s mailing list @ http://www.julianloida.com/contact

    • 1 hr 30 min
    Alana Wiesing

    Alana Wiesing

    Percussionist, educator, and principal timpanist of the Tucson Symphony Alana Wiesing shares her story of growing up in Phoenix, Arizona, going to school at Indiana University and then winning a job in her home-state hours from where she grew up, a dream job for her.  We talk about her insights into auditions, mental health, work-life balance and she gives a mini-masterclass on what the timpani are and how the timpani work.  Go follow Alana on all platforms and as well as the Tucson Symphony and her non-profit, the Network for Diversity in Concert Percussion. You can learn more at the links below.
     
    Website: percussiondiversitynetwork.org & tucsonsymphony.org
    ISG: @alana.wiesing
    Facebook: @alana.wiesing
     
    A Millennial Musician’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMillennialMusician
    Music featured on today's episode is Ashé by Julian Loida. 
    Stream on all platforms: Julian Loida
    Join Julian’s mailing list @ http://www.julianloida.com/contact

    • 1 hr 51 min
    Sam Fruend - Part 2

    Sam Fruend - Part 2

    Bassist, songwriter, and educator Sam Fruend shares his story of growing up in St. Louis and moving to New Orleans, and eventually Nashville with his band Stoop Kids.  In part 2, we talk about meditation, struggles of Covid, and the background and stories surrounding his debut solo record.  Go follow Sam and his bands on all platforms. You can learn more at the links below.
     
    ISG: @stoopkidsmusic & @samf_bass
    Facebook: @stoopkidsmusic
    Bandcamp: stoopkidsmusic.bandcamp.com
    Solo album: The Happy One
     
    A Millennial Musician’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMillennialMusician
    Music featured on today's episode is Ashé by Julian Loida. 
    Stream on all platforms: Julian Loida
    Join Julian’s mailing list @ http://www.julianloida.com/contact

    • 1 hr 6 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
19 Ratings

19 Ratings

jadivarius ,

Very interesting interviews!

A great podcast that presents interesting conversations with talented young musicians. I highly recommend it to those who want to hear about the perspectives and experiences of the new generation of professional musicians.

BaileySpiteri ,

Awesome podcast

Julian’s podcast is so great!

kapac89 ,

Incredible

This podcast is just amazing. Every episode is chock full of incredible perspectives and lenses to learn from. Julian is also such an amazing conversationalist.

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