Author - Stephen Danyew

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Summer Music Festivals – It’s Almost Time!
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Take a Friend to the Orchestra Week!
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“47 Strings – Interactive and Educational Harp Recitals in the Community” – Meghan Caulkett vlog
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Reed Lizard – Musician as Business Owner
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One Woman in a Hundred & The Power List
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“Orchestral Etiquette 101” – Meghan Caulkett vlog
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“April is Tell Your Story Month!” – Jade Simmons vlog
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“Quintet, Ballet, Rehearsal Plans, and “Yes” Mode!” – Michael Flynn vlog
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“Enjoying Composition Time Again” – Derek Jenkins vlog
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“Talking About What We Do” – Jason Trueting vlog

Summer Music Festivals – It’s Almost Time!

Heading to a music festival this summer? Hoping to catch a concert at a nearby festival? Check out this interesting article in the newest edition of Symphony magazine published by the League of American Orchestras.  The article highlights a number of summer festivals and also presents a fairly comprehensive listing of upcoming music festivals and[…]

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Take a Friend to the Orchestra Week!

A little background from the Adaptistration blog: Take A Friend To The Orchestra, or TAFTO, is an annual event at Adaptistration every April where more than a dozen critics, bloggers, musicians, classical music enthusiasts, and administrators writing about how average patrons throughout the country can invite friends who don’t regularly participate in live music events to[…]

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“47 Strings – Interactive and Educational Harp Recitals in the Community” – Meghan Caulkett vlog

In her latest video blog, harpist Meghan Caulkett gives us a glimpse of her educational harp recitals that she presents through her program 47 strings, which was recently awarded a musical outreach grant from Rice University.  Enjoy!

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Reed Lizard – Musician as Business Owner

In a recent article on the League of American Orchestra’s Symphony Now website, Jennifer Melick profiles Reed Lizard, a start-up baroque reed making company supported by a Julliard School entrepreneurship grant.  In the article, Melick interviews Reed Lizard founder Kristin Olson who shares insight into the process of starting a “side business.”  Read the interesting[…]

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One Woman in a Hundred & The Power List

Below are links to popular recent articles dealing with gender equality issues in concert music organizations: Harpist in the Lion’s Den – this is an article on the League of American Orchestra’s Symphony Now website which profiles Mary Sue Welsh’s recent book release One Woman in a Hundred: Edna Phillips and the Philadelphia Orchestra.  A[…]

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“Orchestral Etiquette 101” – Meghan Caulkett vlog

In this video blog, harpist Meghan Caulkett talks about basic professional etiquette when playing with an orchestra.  Check out this great advice!

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“April is Tell Your Story Month!” – Jade Simmons vlog

In her latest video blog, pianist Jade Simmons talks about the multiple events she is taking part in this month that revolve around “telling your story.”  Enjoy!

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“Quintet, Ballet, Rehearsal Plans, and “Yes” Mode!” – Michael Flynn vlog

In his latest video blog, trumpeter Michael Flynn talks about his recent performing experiences and explains the “Yes” mode.  Enjoy!

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“Enjoying Composition Time Again” – Derek Jenkins vlog

In this video blog, composer Derek Jenkins talks about his recent compositional productivity and his feelings about the need to compose every day.  Enjoy!  

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“Talking About What We Do” – Jason Trueting vlog

In his newest video blog, percussionist Jason Trueting talks about recent interviews and the importance of being able to talk about our work as musicians. Enjoy!

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