Crushing Classical

em2CONNECT is Emily Martin and Elizabeth McDonald. As ideators and performers, the two have sung and taught all over the world as solo opera singers and as members of the performing trio, Women on the Verge (WOV) — an international group of women dedicated to advocating for women- centered stories. em2CONNECT is also a small creative facilitation practice made up of the high- energy and ideas-driven duo raising collaboration to “the power of two”. em2CONNECT specializes in rebranding, repositioning, and promoting flexible thinking around artistic careers. Their work is centered on THE PROCESS - a collaborative support program where artists (re)define their artistic philosophy as a foundation for strategic career thinking.   I found Emily and Elizabeth's framework for helping artists to lead with their values so inspiring!  This is also something that has helped me - the more I get in touch with my vision for the oboe community, for the musical community, for my own life, the clearer the action steps seem to b

Today you’ll hear my interview with Deb Stevenson: Oboist, teacher, musician contractor, and founding member of Rendezvous Arts.  The organization she created hosts events that offer  something for EVERYONE and is a triumph of win win for musicians, visual artists, and audiences alike.  Deb has had a career in music for 35 years. She has  seen all sides of the music profession - from orchestra to Broadway shows and even playing with rock bands!  She teaches  at the high school and college level and contracts musicians for concerts. “I love to play the oboe, but even more than that - I love to create work for music and visual artists - and to make connections between these people and their audiences.”  It is not EASY to start up a new organization that has legs, that quickly gains support from everywhere. Deb makes it seem easy. Enjoy this episode, enjoy hearing the backstory - and listen for the GEMS of advice and magic that she shares!  Follow Rendezvous Arts at their gorgeous website, or email them at info

Daisy Press was raised on the buses, planes, hotels, and stages of a large-scale international rock ’n’ roll tour, on which both her parents performed for over 40 years. Since then, she has become a ferocious and ardent interpreter and creator of experimental classical (and non-classical) music in the United States and Europe.  In the modern classical genre, Daisy regularly performs as a soloist with Vienna-based ensembles Klangforum Wien and Phace, and with them has sung the work of composers Bernard Lang, Martin Smolka, Rebecca Saunders, and Fausto Romitelli at the Wiener Konzerthaus and the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. In the world of nightlife and pop music, for several years Daisy served as the lead backing singer/dancer for the band Chromeo. On Broadway, she originated the Horned Goddess role in The Devouring, where she sang her feminine-vibes arrangement of Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” every night. At Brooklyn’s noted and notorious House of Yes, Daisy has served as singer-in-residence, and regularly collab

Reach out to me to schedule a quick deep dive conversation so I can keep this podcast relevant!  Ellen is a Professional Certified Coach, who has coached everyone from CEOs of multimillion dollar companies, to world renowned singers, to healthcare workers, to aspiring business owners — but what unites them all is their thought leadership and creative entrepreneurship. She works with people who seek to write their own story of success and to shake up their industry along the way. Having sung on such famed stages as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, as well as with opera companies in America and Europe, Ellen found fulfillment after becoming a coach because she realized how many “shoulds” she was living — instead of aligning with what she deeply desired. Having founded two multi-six-figure businesses, delved into original songwriting, created a bicoastal lifestyle in New York and Phoenix, and now begun a family with her husband Matt, Ellen models the courageous and unpredictable path of pursuing her dreams, whi

Reach out to me to schedule a quick deep dive conversation so I can keep this podcast relevant!    Dr. Heidi Kay Begay is a self-employed flutist, educator, podcaster, and non-profit organizer. Heidi is the creator and host of the Flute 360 podcast, which delivers educational content (to the modern-day flutist) through various platforms. Since 2018, the podcast has produced over 210 episodes, and has obtained thirty corporate sponsorships. Heidi’s mission is to help musicians reach new heights, so they can feel empowered, confident, and have a life they love on and off the stage!    Find out more at Heidi's website, instagram and Facebook @heidikaybegay. Follow her podcast on facebook and apple podcasts The Pivoting Musician's Remote Class with Dr. Garrett Hope and Dr. Heidi Kay Begay Class Starts on September 01, 2022 Go to the website to enroll! Thinking of trying FONS to streamline scheduling and payment for your music studio? Click HERE for my affiliate link and a free two week trial!  T

Asher began classical violin training at the tender age of 2 and had already performed with the Buffalo philharmonic by age 13.    Asher’s expertise in improvisation across multiple genres has led him to a career as a soloist in demand, performing at venues such as Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Hall, Lincoln Center, the Carnegie Hall and across four continents.  Asher has also been featured on PBS, and has made headlines on CNN, WABC, NBC, and the New York Post among many other major news sources.  He has been booked to perform at special events for Google, Nickelodeon, TNT, National Geographic, Citigroup and a list of notables including George W. Bush, Ivana Trump and many others.   In 2014 Asher lived a musician’s nightmare when he lost the strength to play his violin for a number of years. Refusing to accept conventional advice he found a way to heal, building his strength to an unprecedented level.  He used this experience as fuel to reinvent his live concerts as a high-energy contemporary violinist.

Ashley Ertz is an oboist and arts administrator in the Chicago metropolitan area. Ertz is the Artistic Director and Founder of 5th Wave Collective and the Program Manager with the International Music Foundation. She also recently won the position of English Horn with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and is on the Board of Directors for the Musicians Club of Women in addition to a healthy freelance career.   In March of 2018 Ashley saw a lack of performance space for womxn composers and thus started 5th Wave Collective, a Chicago based ensemble dedicated to the performance and promotion of music by womxn and gender non-conforming composers. They are now finishing off their fourth season with Ertz as Artistic Director, having had over 200 musicians perform with them and presenting over 100 womxn and gender non-conforming composers.    This is so sorely needed. In the orchestral world our attempts to feature female composers look like a tone poem here, a concerto there - but rarely a symphony, never a full concert.

Lisa Canning owns Lisa’s Clarinet Shop- a 41-year-old professional clarinet shop. Her company also teaches woodwind repair to educators, private lesson teachers and to those seeking an additional source of income. She also has a business called Sales Maven which helps small businesses align their digital assets to cohesively sell and market themselves and their businesses.   Carolyn Nussbaum owns The Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company.  Founded in Dallas, Texas in 1996 as a one-woman repair shop, today, her internationally-established retail, repair, and distribution center supplies flutists with nearly everything they'll need in their musical life - whether it be instruments, music, direction, or knowledge.  These two women are passionate about collaboration, about working together for the good of the MUSICAL COMMUNITY, and about training band directors and local teachers in the basics of instrument repair so that woodwind players at LOCAL levels can be supported and thriving.  Find Lisa at her website Find Caro

In today’s podcast you’ll hear my interview with James Daly: Pianist, Composer, Teacher, Business Owner.  He’s created the San Ramon Academy of Music and the Powerful  Piano brand.  James is so charming and passionate, and you can just feel his love for the music he makes and the students he teaches.  He’s overcome a lot of obstacles to get where he is now, owning a successful teaching business and continuing to perform, compose, and create content with energy and love. I hope you enjoy this conversation!  Let’s just say it: Classical music is elitist. The people on our orchestra stages tend to look a certain way, the composers who get played tend to be demographically similar, and our diversity/equity/inclusion efforts often get a surprising amount of internal and external pushback. As a white woman, It makes me really uncomfortable to talk about these issues, but these are conversations that need to be had.  The bio my guest James Daly shared with me addresses this head-on, and starts: James is not what peo

On today’s podcast, you’ll hear my interview with Leslie Tagorda: Brand Astrologer, Designer, Podcast Host, Professional Clarinetist. The story of how she created and evolved her business is so inspiring to me, and I know it will be to you as well. I hope you enjoy the episode!    Leslie Tagorda helps spiritual entrepreneurs become the luminary leaders they were born to be. As a multiracial brand astrologer, designer, podcast host and author, Leslie revealed her calling when a crisis in her business identity led her to her natal chart where the AstroBrand™ method revealed itself combining business astrology, branding and leadership. Today she teaches this method to visionary entrepreneurs and changemakers globally to help them affirm, embrace and amplify their Star-Powered Purpose.  Connect with Leslie on Instagram @newmooncreativeco, in her Facebook group, or enjoy her podcast, The Savvy Luminary!  Thinking of trying FONS to streamline scheduling and payment for your music studio? Click HERE for my affiliate

This week on the podcast, you’ll hear Kirin McElwain, cellist, performer, and coordination enthusiast.  You'll hear the story of a musician who has the courage to try new things, over and over, and the courage to STOP the things that aren’t working for her.  Kirin McElwain is a performer-composer on cello and voice and—more recently— laptop and modular synthesizer. Equally at home in concert halls, recording studios, and in DIY venues, Kirin has contributed sounds to numerous film and television scores, contemporary dance performances, mixed media installations, and traditional classical and contemporary classical performances.  In her own sound practice, she explores the tension between form and chaos, western classical harmony and noise, and ideas of “goodness” and “correctness” in musical style. Currently she is an Alexander Technique practitioner who works with musicians both one on one and through her digital membership, Feel Better Sound Better.  What I admire so much about Kirin is the RELENTLESSNESS w

I'm speaking directly to you today, reading a chapter from my book, The Happiest Musician.  I talk about my reed business, the one I started as a side thing back in 1998 and grew to six figures.  I also offer a free resource on why YOU should start up a reed business of your own - if you are an oboist, bassoonist, or single reed player, and if you are looking for more income stability but haven't started yet? You are my people. Grab this handout and let's see if I can help you!  Thinking of trying FONS to streamline scheduling and payment for your music studio? Click HERE for my affiliate link and a free two week trial!  Theme music by DreamVance. You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode!  I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

This week on the podcast, you’ll hear Katherine Emeneth: Flutist and music educator, entrepreneur, founder of KE Creative and Georgia Flute Academy. She’s an inspiration to young flutists and portfolio career musicians alike!  Katherine Emeneth is a music educator, entrepreneur, flutist, and human-helper from Sugar Hill, Georgia. After spending YEARS applying to professor positions around the country, she finally decided to take things into her own hands. She runs a private flute studio for middle and high school students that encompasses all aspects of music education. Her curriculum and activities are modeled after the university applied studio. Her students participate in multiple recitals per year, perform in masterclasses, chamber ensembles, youth orchestras, and even have their own flute summer camp called FLING! Since she's become a bit of a studio building expert, Katherine created an online course for private studio development 4 years ago called The Music Teacher's Playbook. Through this course, she

 An internationally-acclaimed American soprano and lifetime multi-passionate entrepreneur, Elizabeth Frey Gentner thrives as a performer and arts financial consultant. Offstage, Elizabeth has established herself as a powerful voice for Artist empowerment in the arts and a Business savvy coach for creatives. In her first years out of music school, a love of numbers led her to work for several well-known financial firms, where she gained valuable insights into what factors led to an organization’s success or failure. In 2006, she set off on her own—leaving finance to found several companies in bookkeeping, financial consulting, and more. Then as now, Elizabeth pursued these opportunities alongside her most exciting musical endeavors. She uses this diverse expertise to serve as a coach for classical musicians, empowering them to achieve both financial independence, career fulfillment and an authentic voice all their own. Elizabeth’s lively podcast, “Opera Uprising”, empowers opera singers to take the power of op

Jenny Clift is a classically-trained violinist, and an EFT Tapping Coach, based in Madrid, Spain.  She is passionate about working with musicians, stage artists and creatives from all over the world, to help them achieve success, wealth, career fulfillment and inner peace. Her secret weapon is EFT which stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques, also known as Tapping.  What I love about Jenny is her EAGERNESS to help other people with the problems that had plagued her. It's one thing to find a healing modality that fixes YOU, it's another to turn it into an entire coaching practice and help other musicians and creatives!   It is not inappropriate to make money as a musician, singer or creator; in fact having financial security, whatever that looks like for you, is ESSENTIAL to being able to inhabit your creative space. This is the message that I’ve shared in my book, the Happiest Musician, and it’s one that I believe in so strongly.  I’m opening up a workshop series for musicians who want to begin leaning into

My guest today, Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier, is a violinist and high performance coach and life coach for musicians.  She's built a career for herself around her passion for mindful practice, and she's an inspiration to all!  Find Renée at www.mindoverfinger.com, follow her on Instagram or Facebook.   Thinking of trying FONS to streamline scheduling and payment for your music studio? Click HERE for my affiliate link and a free two week trial!  Theme music by DreamVance. You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode!  I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!   

What you'll hear: The TRUE meaning of “success” in the classical music industry… we dive into this important inquiry and zero in on what’s possible financially AND creatively How to adjust to change as your career evolves… and how to insure that you stay HAPPY The shocking truth about the level of job satisfaction in the coveted JOBS in the classical music industry and how to rectify that for yourself regardless of your circumstances How Jennet’s side-hustle turned into a major part of her income, and how it has improved all the other areas of her music career Starting new projects and the voices in your head that stop you: what to do and how to move past it so you can create what you want And so much more! Stay in touch with Jennet on Crushing Classical podcast news - sign up HERE Get your copy of The Happiest Musician HERE

What you’ll hear: The #1 thing you need to seriously consider if you’re heading toward college or in college now - this is important! The multi-millionaire musician that no one has heard of - what his example shows that is available to every musician The system Sam invented to solve a problem and how it led him to building the business he has now NFTs - what are they, how do they apply to musicians… this one you’ve got to hear! And so much more! Find out more and sign up for Muzie Live at https://www.muzie.live/ Out NOW on Amazon - The Happiest Musician: How To Thrive In Your Creative Career, by Jennet Ingle. You can find it HERE. Jennet delivers real talk about creating a career in classical music on your own terms, and includes interviews musicians who have created their own unique careers, making them the happiest musicians out there. Whether you're a student or a budding professional - or you've been at it a while and need something to help you think outside the box - this book is for you!    

What you'll hear... How to create TRUE FANS in your work and build a following so you can support yourself as an artist The TRUTH about the MONEY PATH when you’re forging your own path creatively as a performer - we get the real talk on this mystery most people have no clue about The most surprising way Barron shares his own composed sheet music - and how it has affected his career And so much more! To find out more about Barron's work, check out his website HERE If you're a pianist, you can access his sheet music HERE Also... out NOW - Jennet Ingle's NEW BOOK, The Happiest Musician, How to Thrive in Your Creative Career is available HERE on Amazon now!    

What you'll hear: Passion projects - where it comes from and how to bring them to the real world Self-started projects - how to start small, stick with them and grow over time Carrie's top tips for starting your own music festival or concert series Carrie's most poignant lessons she learned from raising money - must hear! So much *real talk* about self-presenting and starting your own projects... super valuable advice! And so much more! Carrie Knowles' book A Musical Affair is OUT NOW! I highly recommend this dramatic, fun romance novel about starting a music festival. Buy it here! Find our more about Carrie at https://www.cjanework.com/ Are you interested in trying Fons? Check out Fons to streamline your payment and scheduling for lessons - get $100 for sticking with it after your 2-week trial by using this link: https://fons.com/join/@tracygfriedlander Ready to think differently about your teaching? Download my free book, Get More Music Students Online: Attract top quality students that are a JOY to work