This is why I won’t tell my future children to follow their dreamsLetting go of aspirations that belong to others, breaking the mold, and feeling at peace with choices at every stepNov 18, 20226Nov 18, 20226
This is how I transitioned from a career in classical music to one in techExploring new passions, embracing the unknown, and ending up in an improved version of lifeOct 18, 2022Oct 18, 2022
What would it take to change the way orchestras work?Design going beyond aesthetics, leadership that kills creativity, and pipe dreams waiting to become realJan 24, 20221Jan 24, 20221
What does it mean to end a career in classical music?Transcending an all-or-nothing mindset, seeing worth beyond our achievements, and making itJan 22, 20224Jan 22, 20224
This is why I ended my career in classical musicMixed messages, an industry built to resist change, and realizations that life is bigger than musicJan 5, 202244Jan 5, 202244
I spent 10 years believing there’s only one good path to take as a classically-trained musicianI always had a sneaking suspicion that the path that I knew to be right was wrong. I just didn’t know that I would be okay if I left it.Jul 27, 2019Jul 27, 2019
Published inThe StartupAudience Experience Innovation in the Performing Arts: Start with EmpathyUnderstanding the people for whom you are creating before you createJul 10, 20181Jul 10, 20181
Your audience listens to you…do you listen to them?Spaghetti forks, grocery carts, and the classical music experience that is falling behindFeb 24, 2018Feb 24, 2018
Published inThe StartupWhy live streaming is not a solution for orchestras in a digital worldThe tipping point for classical musicDec 2, 2017Dec 2, 2017
Published inThe StartupThe problem with telling music school grads to ‘be entrepreneurial’I lived in a box for four years.Nov 4, 20177Nov 4, 20177
