As I was working with an entrepreneurship class last week, the question that really struck me was, "How do you DARE to get started?" How DO you? 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 . 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 discove...
Feb 13, 2025•11 min
I was fascinated to speak with Ada Witczyk, who does a niche thing - contemporary music on a baroque instrument - and who has enrolled an entire community in her vision! Ada Witczyk is the fearless champion of contemporary music for baroque violin. Described as 'the new wave wizard' (South West Londoner), Ada Witczyk has inspired over 200 new works for baroque violin and counting. Singled out by BBC Music Magazine as their 'Instrumental Choice' and receiving a 10-star review, the 2023-24 season ...
Feb 06, 2025•32 min
Is your career not blossoming as fast as you would like? Some reassurance for you, AND a call to action! 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 . 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, ...
Jan 30, 2025•13 min
Sarah Weisbrod is a professional flutist, adjunct professor, educator, and creator of The Practice Code for Musicians, a transformative program that redefines how musicians approach practice. After near-career-ending complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis forced her to take a decade-long gap working as a software developer, she returned to music with an innovative perspective. Since earning her Doctor of Musical Arts, Sarah has been on a mission to help musicians practice effectively, overcome ...
Jan 23, 2025•37 min
Please enjoy this snippet from last week's planning workshop for musicians! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance . 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! Join me for my FREE three day workshop, What Got You Here Won...
Jan 16, 2025•15 min
Many of the musicians I know are bootstrappers. We get things done, and we get things done the easiest way possible. I loved this conversation with Marc Hoffman, who went GLOBAL to make his project all the more impressive! Marc Hoffman was born in NC, received a BM in composition from the North Carolina School of the Arts, and completed additional study in film composition at the University of Southern California. He also studied at The Dartington International Summer School of Music in Devon, E...
Jan 09, 2025•32 min
My New Year's Gratitude for the community of musicians, artists, and grocery store baggers who make the world a better place all year long. Join me on December 30 for an intimate planning session and make your 2025 DIFFERENT. Better. More interesting and more abundant! Register for free HERE Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music and audio editing by DreamVance . You can join my email list HERE , so you never miss an episode! I help people to lean into their creative careers an...
Dec 26, 2024•10 min
Have you dreamed about bringing a HUGE creative project to life? You will love hearing from Dr. Matt Cook, whose Braveship album was just released. This narrated symphonic experience encompasses multimedia, live performance, a novelization, and even a forthcoming video game! Instagram: @mattcookwrites TikTok: @mattcookwrites Website: www.visitmatt.com Braveship: www.braveshipmedia.com Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music and audio editing by DreamVance . You can join my email...
Dec 19, 2024•33 min
The dismaying truth about our industry is that being good at your instrument and good at your artistry is not ENOUGH to make you a leader! No one offers you exactly the role you are looking for just because you are there looking cute. If you want something different, you get to build it! Join me for a FREE planning workshop on December 30, 2024, and make your New Year the best one yet. Register HERE! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance . You can join my email l...
Dec 12, 2024•11 min
I have this imaginary story of what a composer does all day - and it's based on Mozart and Beethoven biopics and a sort of La Boheme-ish romantic image of starving artists. In this generous interview, Eric Malmquist takes us behind the scenes of a recent commission and offers great tips for anyone wanting to work in our business! Eric Malmquist (b. 1985) writes earnestly heartfelt and engaging music. He draws on a deep love of early music and modern influences to produce works that are focused a...
Dec 05, 2024•38 min
The energy we musicians bring to performance is unusual, and important. We can't do our incredible work without it. How do you think about protecting your brain for this job requirement? Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance . 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, J...
Nov 21, 2024•13 min
I'm always interested in project management - how big and complex projects come to life. I'm always interested in inspiration - where the ideas come from and the WHY behind them. This interview gives us ALL of that and more! Born in Dublin, very close to the location of many of Handel's Dublin performances in 1741and 1742, Dr. Desmond Earley is an accomplished harpsichordist, conductor, Baroque- and Choral-Music specialist, educator, arts ambassador, and composer. Hailed by The Irish Times as ‘e...
Nov 14, 2024•36 min
A conversation I recently had got thrillingly concrete when we started asking and answering concrete questions. Might some ACTION steps help you, too? Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance . 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 sa...
Nov 07, 2024•9 min
With an active performing and recording schedule, and a growing studio of students, Shawn Tairyu Head has dedicated himself to bringing the shakuhachi to new audiences around the world. While he embraces the traditional melodies of the ancient repertoire known as honkyoku , his classical conservatory training and Western spiritual perspective make him equally at home composing and commissioning new works that explore the unique sonic possibilities of the shakuhachi. As a performer, composer, and...
Oct 31, 2024•48 min
One of the pillars of a portfolio career is Joy and Artistic Fulfillment. How many of your last, say, five gigs offered you Joy? Or Artistic Fulfillment? You always get to choose. Here are some ways to think about this important part of your creative life! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance . 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 mor...
Oct 24, 2024•13 min
Michelle Lynn, a Canadian pianist now based in Europe, expanded from being a classical musician to being an entrepreneur by founding the Fearless Artist Mastermind during COVID-19. The program helps classical musicians build fulfilling careers through monthly online calls, hot seats for peer advice, and a social media program called the Sprint. Michelle emphasizes the importance of a growth mindset, overcoming fear of judgment, and leveraging relationships. Michelle advocates for redefining succ...
Oct 17, 2024•28 min
We talk about consistency as though it is the be-all and end-all of a musical career, a reedmaking business, teaching, parenting, business - but what if the truth were something more ...flexible? Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance . 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 you...
Oct 10, 2024•13 min
Classical music can be such a slow-moving industry. I'm fascinated by our innovators, like today's guest, who is developing new ways to serve and support his audience and students! Since winning the BBC Young Musician strings category, Callum has soloed with the UK's leading orchestras (Royal Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic, Hallé) and offered recitals in leading venues (Wigmore Hall, Konzerthaus Berlin, Auditorium du Louvre). This season, he's heading on tour to China and Hong Kong and launching...
Oct 03, 2024•29 min
Humans are social animals - but you wouldn't always know it from talking with classical musicians and musicpreneurs! In today's episode, I talk about the many advantages you can gain from finding your people and TALKING about your ideas! Interested in my Reed Business Mastermind? Email me! I have two slots left and we start next week. Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance . You can join my email list HERE , so you never miss an episode! I help people to lean into...
Sep 26, 2024•15 min
The author of the classic “Beyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in Music,” Angela Myles Beeching is the former director of career and entrepreneurship programs at Manhattan School of Music, Indiana University, and New England Conservatory. Ms. Beeching maintains a thriving online coaching practice helping musicians get more of their best work out into the world so they can become the artists they are meant to be. Find her online and grab your copy of her Musician’s Pathfinder Guide at htt...
Sep 19, 2024•43 min
Perhaps you've been told that the key to visibility and a successful business is to make CONTENT for social media or SEO. How is that working out for you? I would encourage you to take the next step, by including a Call to Action in your content. What does this look like? The Happiest Musician explains. Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance . You can join my email list HERE , so you never miss an episode! I help people to lean into their creative careers and star...
Sep 12, 2024•19 min
When an art song and opera composer writes a memoir, what does that process look like? Does mastery in one creative realm translate to another? How is an aria like a story? I just loved this deep and passionate conversation with Ricky Ian Gordon, author of the new memoir SEEING THROUGH: A Chronicle of Sex, Drugs, and Opera. Ricky Ian Gordon was born in Oceanside, NY and raised on Long Island. After studying piano, composition, and acting, at Carnegie Mellon University, he settled in New York Cit...
Sep 05, 2024•35 min
It's Fall! As we move into the start of the school year, how is your schedule changing? How do you WANT it to change? I love this seasonal exercise of reconsidering how I spend my time and WHEN I do things. Maybe you would like to work it alongside me! I'd love to hear from you. How does this episode sit for you? Are there questions you'd like me to explore in future minisodes? Email me - I promise I'll read it! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! T...
Aug 29, 2024•21 min
Have you ever struggled with Imposter Syndrome, with Perfectionism, with being bored and stifled as a musician or as a human? You will love hearing from Cory Barger! Cory Barger is the principal bassoonist in the Filarmónica de Boca del Río, and the founder of Practice Happier, a coaching practice dedicated to helping musicians get the most out of their practice sessions without sacrificing their mental, physical, or emotional health. Working as a performer and teacher for over 20 years has show...
Aug 22, 2024•33 min
Have you considered adding a group offering to your studio - but weren't sure WHAT or HOW to teach? Have you wished for a more efficient way of helping your students to learn, and a way to take back some of YOUR precious time? I recently gave this talk to a group of music teachers through Muzie.live, and wanted to share it with you. I'd love to hear from you! How are you teaching now? Did this spark any ideas for you? Do you disagree with anything? Email me and let me know! Thanks for joining me...
Aug 15, 2024•45 min
I have wondered, in my darker days, whether this portfolio career I love is truly sustainable. Whether I can really keep tweaking and evolving all the way until I stop. This interview gave me an inspiring YES! Hailed by Fanfare Magazine as "one of the great cellists of our time", Nancy Green is an internationally recognized recording artist, known for her highly acclaimed CDs of previously unrecorded works as well as staples of the cello repertoire. Her numerous CDs, which include many premieres...
Aug 08, 2024•43 min
Have you ever felt like your content, your social media sharing, even your practice schedule is the BOSS of you? Consistency is important, and also you are a human being with reasonable human needs. I'd love to hear from you. You can DM me on instagram or email me with your thoughts on this episode or a question I could answer on a future one! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance . You can join my email list HERE , so you never miss an episode! I help people to ...
Aug 01, 2024•13 min
Miriam Schulman is an artist, author, and host of The Inspiration Place podcast. She’s helped thousands of creatives around the world develop their skill sets and create more time and freedom to do what they love. Her signature coaching program, The Artist Incubator, teaches artists go from “so-so” sales to “sold-out” collections. After witnessing 9/11, she abandoned a lucrative hedge fund to become a full-time thriving working artist. Featured in major publications including Forbes, Entrepreneu...
Jul 25, 2024•31 min
I had an AHA during a FLOW class I was leading last week. You can choose what you pay attention to! This had such a wide resonance for me that I couldn't wait to share it with you. What do you want to pay attention to? What focus might help you to move forward? I'd love to hear from you. You can DM me on instagram or email me with your thoughts on this episode or a question I could answer on a future one! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance . You can join my em...
Jul 18, 2024•14 min
I just loved this conversation with Dr. Jonathan Gregoire. From the first moment we met I could tell we were aligned in how we saw the world, how we saw our musical careers, and how we sought to help others. His journey from full-time, salaried performing work to the entrepreneurial world of coaching is an inspiration! Dr. Gregoire is a multi-talented creative coach and performing artist. With extensive professional music training and diverse coaching certifications, Gregoire helps creatives fin...
Jul 11, 2024•39 min
