Sophia Kannathasan studied at the University of Leeds. Sophia was also a member of the Chineke! Junior Orchestra. At the time of recording, during her journey to becoming a professional musician, she had been working outside London in Essex, working at a concert hall for an entire year while juggling her solo violin development.

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Internationally acclaimed violinist Timothy Chooi, (pronounced “Chewy”), continues to mesmerize global audiences with his electrifying performances and profound musical interpretations. Renowned for his passionate renditions and extensive repertoire, Chooi has cultivated a vast following, with millions of viewers captivated by his artistry both on stage and across digital platforms.

Timothy Chooi talks about his relationship with social media, working with managers, and finding new ways to promote your musical career. In this episode, we talked about: How to travel with an instrument working with a manager vs. by yourself. Personal finance tips for musicians, and promoting yourself online 

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Gina Luciani is a flutist and recording artist. Gina has a broad range of interests from branding, website building, and building good relationships. This episode of B4thestage explores the importance of creating opportunities for oneself. Gina's passion for film music goes back to her childhood and still lives in her today. In addition to being on 6 Oscar nominated films, Gina has performed with artists such as Kanye West, Ariana Grande, Carrie Underwood, Chance the Rapper, as well as recorded for various shows found on Netflix, including Arcane, and Cobra Kai.

In this episode, we talked about:

1. Gina's start with recording and path toward entering the industry
2. Important things to check when starting to record yourself
3. How her mindsets lead her to succeed
4. Networking as a musician

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Nathan Chan currently is a content creator, and assistant principal cellist in the Seattle Symphony. Listen along as we hear about Nathan's aural explorations as a cellist in different genres and formats (recording, performing, etc), his thoughts on cello technique, as creating music beyond the stage through content creating.

In this episode, we talked about:

1. His journey towards entering the professional music world
2. The learning pacing he adopted for absorbing orchestral repertoire
3. Using recording as a tool to develop heightened listening skills
4. Relationships with social media and creation
   

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Kimberlee Dray is a performing musician who experienced hearing loss due to Ménière's disease. After studying music in college and switching to an English major, picking her violin back up became therapeutic and helpful for her condition. Listen to Kimberlee encourage being a doer, making a tribe for yourself, and serving others.

In this episode, we talked about:

1. Meniere's Disease

2. Self-marketing and management

3. Intentionality in choosing repertoire

4. Serving the donors

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John Zion has served as the Managing Director of MKI Artists since taking ownership of the firm in 2015. He oversees strategic planning and operations, and directs the careers of a prestigious roster of international artists. He serves on the board of Chamber Music America and has presented on arts-related issues at the Manhattan School of Music, the University at Buffalo, APAP|NYC, Chamber Music America’s National Conference, and the Avaloch Farm Music Institute. In 2012, he was named one of the “Rising Stars in the Performing Arts” by Musical America. John studied at Lawrence University and the Hartt School of Music; before coming to MKI Artists, he performed regularly as a violinist with orchestras throughout New England, taught public-school music, and toured Vietnam with his string quartet. In his free time, John enjoys cooking, reading, and traveling. 

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Anne Sophie Beranger is a violinist and teacher based in London, UK. She spends most of her time as a music teacher in the primary phase (from nursery to age 11), as well as private teaching. She’s been also broadening her Instagram page in creating a series dedicated to sharing musical facts. This episode explores how her musical upbringing lead her to a career of teaching.

In this episode, we talked about:
1️⃣ How Sophie got started with teaching
2️⃣ What drives Sophie to teach music to young kids
3️⃣ Curating a series on instagram
4️⃣ Getting rid of her fears to then share her passions online

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Drew Forde is a violist also best known as ThatViolaKid. He runs an improv comedy podcast that talks about music (faking notes podcast). In asking Drew for tips on podcasts, listen along to their conversation about creating connections with people, speaking to your audience, putting the social back into social media and more.

In this episode, we talked about:

1️⃣  Finding your "why"

2️⃣  Conveyance of stories to your audience

3️⃣  Tips on how to start and develop your podcast

4️⃣  The next stops in the classical music world

5️⃣  Kindness and giving to others OR listening and getting to know your community (This was for Drew's story about DMV)

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Japanese concept Ikigai

Atomic Habits by James Clear

How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie

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Taylor Rossi is a Boston based flutist and website designer for Nicole Riccardo Media, a digital marketing company for musicians and creatives. In this episode, we talked about:

1️⃣  Being able to show your authentic self and help others find you through a website

2️⃣ How to decide if hiring a website designer is a good fit for you

3️⃣  How to write effectively on a website

4️⃣  The importance of establishing your website early

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Hyunji Yi is a professional cellist based out of LA working as an educator and performer. She talks about growing up in a family that encouraged music making, her experience in college, and her pathway to teaching. In this episode, we talked about:

1️⃣  Tips on how to start your own studio as a student

2️⃣  The gift that teaching gives us

3️⃣ The importance of asking questions

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