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Andrea Whitt- Classical Violist to Rockstar Influencer | Creative Strings Podcast No. 38
Andrea Whitt: From Classical Violist to Rockstar Influencer Andrea Whitt is a musician who is living the dream. She tours the world with rock stars, manages her own fashion blog, produces fine art, and plays a variety of instruments in a variety of styles. Given the common wisdom that string players must start by age Read more about Andrea Whitt- Classical Violist to Rockstar Influencer | Creative Strings Podcast No. 38[…]
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Artists have a special way of seeing the world and a unique set of priorities to balance. Some of us train for 20 years or more before entering the professional field. After school it’s up to us to figure out how to continue growing musically, make money, and balance the rest of life. Here are Read more about Unexpected Drivers of Growth & Change[…]
Can a Violin Do That? Happy Holidays!
When my family “invited” me to share music that regular people would enjoy, it sounded more like a challenge. So I threw the kitchen sink into this split screen video. Warning: It’s HAPPY (to the point of ridiculous) To help me spread happiness on Facebook, share the video via this link. Each of the five Read more about Can a Violin Do That? Happy Holidays![…]
Hamilton Hardin- Any Instrument, Any Genre; Fueled by Faith
Hamilton Hardin is a musical genius. -His album “Just Wanna Say” is one of the most impressive feats of musicianship I’m aware of, ever, anywhere. -Combining extensive audio clips from his recordings and insights into Hamilton’s musical process, this is one of the best podcast episodes we have produced. Listen to/bookmark the full 80-minute episode Read more about Hamilton Hardin- Any Instrument, Any Genre; Fueled by Faith[…]
9 Reasons for Classical Musicians to Go Beyond Classical Training
I love classical music and I respect classical musicians, but the culture of classical music education falls short in many ways and needs to change. Until it changes, classical musicians stand to gain by learning new skills outside the classical music world. Here are nine benefits that I’ve experienced by expanding on my classical training, Read more about 9 Reasons for Classical Musicians to Go Beyond Classical Training[…]