Crushing Classical

Jennet Ingle
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Crushing Classical is an entrepreneurship and empowerment podcast for classical musicians. Host Jennet Ingle interviews classical musicians who are forging unique paths with their talent, creating their own artistic fulfillment and financial comfort, and finding ways to thrive.  YOU TOO are allowed to thrive, and your artistry matters.

  1. 1D AGO

    Thomas Zera: The Sub Pool

    Musicians are building the most innovative things! The Sub Pool is a dedicated space where orchestral musicians can promote their experience and availability for short term or substitute hire to Orchestra PM's in the US and Canada. Thomas Zera is a Juilliard trained musician with both 25 years of experience as a tenured Bassist with the Utah Symphony and an accomplished freelance musician with 21 major U.S. orchestras on his CV over a 35 year performance career. In addition to his musical accomplishments, Thomas is a business owner and holds an MBA from Isenberg School of Management. He is a League of American Orchestras Essentials program certificate holder and has served in arts management as Executive Director. Current projects include completing a book detailing a two year performance journey substituting with 11 major orchestras and the launch of The Sub Pool, a dedicated space where orchestral musicians can promote their experience and availability for short term or substitute hire to Orchestra PM's in the US and Canada. https://thesubpool.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583836315118 https://www.instagram.com/the_sub_pool Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me for a free workshop on April 20, 2026 - What's in Your Portfolio (career)?  We'll look at your portfolio of activities and see what you could improve, optimize, or STOP doing. Where is the low-hanging fruit in your career? You deserve to THRIVE and your artistry MATTERS. Sign up for free at https://jennetingle.kit.com/portfolio

    35 min

  2. APR 9

    Happiest Musician Minisode: What's in MY Portfolio?

    I'm pulling back the curtain on my own portfolio career this week, and sharing with you the ecosystem of my business and offers to (hopefully) show what is possible for you.  I want this to inspire YOU to take action and grow your own career in a way that fits you. Because the world is a better place when more creatives are thriving in it.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me for a free workshop on April 20, 2026 - What's in Your Portfolio (career)?  We'll look at your portfolio of activities and see what you could improve, optimize, or STOP doing. Where is the low-hanging fruit in your career? You deserve to THRIVE and your artistry MATTERS. Sign up for free at https://jennetingle.kit.com/portfolio

    16 min

  3. APR 2

    The Joy Luck Trio: A New Supergroup

    "Our newly formed Joy Luck Trio  brings together pipa, erhu, and piano in a one‑of‑a‑kind ensemble, performing music written especially for us. As three Chinese musicians, we delve into beloved Chinese folk songs and folktales alongside Western classics, infusing each piece with our own distinctive voice. Our sound is lyrical, colorful, and deeply personal, bridging cultures while telling stories that feel both timeless and new." Gao Hong is an internationally acclaimed pipa virtuoso, composer, improviser, and educator, recognized as a 2025 Hall of Fame Artist by the Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame for her profound artistry and global impact. April 3, 2022 was proclaimed “Gao Hong Day” in St. Paul, Minnesota by the city’s mayor, honoring her milestone concert celebrating 50 years of music-making. https://chinesepipa.com/ Karen Han-Ottosson is an internationally renowned erhu virtuoso, composer and vocalist.  Her major solo recording accomplishments include the Oscar-winning films The Last Emperor, The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, Detroit, The Passion of Christ, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Pursuit of Happyness, Mulan, Mulan 2, The Joy Luck Club, Anna and the King, Pirates of Caribbean: At World’s End, Kung Fu Panda (1, 2 & 3), Star Trek, Men in Black 3, 2012, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Pacific Rim, Monkey King, Transformers 4, Penguins of Madagascar, and the video games Minecraft, Riot, Call of Duty, and Disney MGM’s short film Mickey & Mouse and the recent Disney films Turning Red and Babylon, the latter of which will be released in December 2022.  https://karenhan.com/ Donna Weng Friedman is an award-winning pianist, producer, filmmaker and creative visionary. Her distinguished career spans dynamic performances, innovative projects, groundbreaking collaborations, and a steadfast dedication to advancing the arts through innovation, education and mentorship. Donna was selected as one of Musical America's Top 30 Professionals of 2024 for her outstanding contribution to the performing arts.  https://www.donnawengfriedman.com/ Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me for a free workshop on April 20, 2026 - What's in Your Portfolio (career)?  We'll look at your portfolio of activities and see what you could improve, optimize, or STOP doing. Where is the low-hanging fruit in your career? You deserve to THRIVE and your artistry MATTERS. Sign up for free at https://jennetingle.kit.com/portfolio

    32 min

  4. MAR 26

    Happiest Musician Minisode: Big Visions and Baby Steps

    To be a portfolio career musician is to take agency in your own career. You need two things to get a project started. You need a goal, and you need a first step.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me for a free workshop on April 20, 2026 - What's in Your Portfolio (career)?  We'll look at your portfolio of activities and see what you could improve, optimize, or STOP doing. Where is the low-hanging fruit in your career? You deserve to THRIVE and your artistry MATTERS. Sign up for free at https://jennetingle.kit.com/portfolio

    12 min

  5. MAR 19

    Myron Silberstein: the Non-Traditional Path to Non-Traditional Music

    Myron Silberstein has recorded first commercial recordings of numerous mid-20th-century American piano works by significant composers whose works were inexplicably neglected.  The first CD completely dedicated to his compositions--his piano music--comes out on Toccata on March 6, 2026. https://toccataclassics.com/product/myron-silberstein-piano-music-2016-2022/ https://myronsilberstein.com/  https://www.facebook.com/myronsilbersteinpianist/ https://www.instagram.com/myronsilberstein/  https://www.youtube.com/@myronsilberstein5377 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me for a free workshop on April 20, 2026 - What's in Your Portfolio (career)?  We'll look at your portfolio of activities and see what you could improve, optimize, or STOP doing. Where is the low-hanging fruit in your career? You deserve to THRIVE and your artistry MATTERS. Sign up for free at https://jennetingle.kit.com/portfolio

    44 min

  6. MAR 12

    Happiest Musician Minisode: What if promotional posts didn't have to feel crummy?

    A recent coffee shop visit inspired me to rethink how little I do on social media. What do YOU think?  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me for a free workshop on April 20, 2026 - What's in Your Portfolio (career)?  We'll look at your portfolio of activities and see what you could improve, optimize, or STOP doing. Where is the low-hanging fruit in your career? You deserve to THRIVE and your artistry MATTERS. Sign up for free at https://jennetingle.kit.com/portfolio

    11 min

  7. MAR 5

    Marjorie Rusche and Clare Longendyke: Bringing a Composition to Life

    In the world of classical music, the collaboration between composers and performers often leads to remarkable creations that resonate deeply with audiences. In this episode of Crushing Classical, host Jennet Ingle engages in a captivating conversation with composer Marjorie Rusche and pianist Clare Longendyke about the upcoming premiere of Rusche's Eclipse Piano Concerto, with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra on March 15 2026. Marjorie M. Rusche is an internationally performed award winning composer who combines romantic, modernist, and vernacular influences in her music. Dr. Rusche composes for opera, music theater, orchestra, chorus, dance, soloists, and a variety of vocal and instrumental chamber ensembles. www.marjorierusche.com Pianist Clare Longendyke is a soloist, chamber musician, and fearless advocate for new music who brings daring repertoire and thoughtful storytelling to the concert stage. Her performances are marked by imaginative programming, charismatic stage presence, and a gift for weaving together contemporary works and classical favorites. Together, they are bringing Rusche's Eclipse Piano Concerto to the stage this March, and the creative process of this collaboration is worth exploring!  www.clarelongendyke.com Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me for a free workshop on April 20, 2026 - What's in Your Portfolio (career)?  We'll look at your portfolio of activities and see what you could improve, optimize, or STOP doing. Where is the low-hanging fruit in your career? You deserve to THRIVE and your artistry MATTERS. Sign up for free at https://jennetingle.kit.com/portfolio

    32 min

  8. FEB 26

    Happiest Musician Minisode: Follow Your Energy

    After weeks of hustle, I'm finally in a phase where I can focus on practicing and enjoying music for the sheer joy of it. It’s a refreshing change!   But I know many of us feel the weight of expectations to always be productive. We think we should be working harder, promoting ourselves more, or achieving something grand.   What if we allowed ourselves to explore different creative directions and passions?   Our artistic journeys don’t have to be linear. It’s okay to embrace joy and creativity, even if it doesn’t directly pay the bills right now.  (As long as SOMETHING is paying the bills, let's be real!)  So, the next time you find yourself feeling guilty for pursuing what makes you happy, remember: your artistry matters!  I’d love to hear your thoughts! Share in the comments below. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me for a free workshop on April 20, 2026 - What's in Your Portfolio (career)?  We'll look at your portfolio of activities and see what you could improve, optimize, or STOP doing. Where is the low-hanging fruit in your career? You deserve to THRIVE and your artistry MATTERS. Sign up for free at https://jennetingle.kit.com/portfolio

    12 min
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Crushing Classical is an entrepreneurship and empowerment podcast for classical musicians. Host Jennet Ingle interviews classical musicians who are forging unique paths with their talent, creating their own artistic fulfillment and financial comfort, and finding ways to thrive.  YOU TOO are allowed to thrive, and your artistry matters.

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  • Creator
    Jennet Ingle
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    292
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Crushing Classical
  • Show Website
    Crushing Classical

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