Having coffee with violinist Marie-Luise Dingler of the The Twiolins we talk about cold calling and selling. Marie also announced an award for composers. And she introduced her Cold Calling online workshop on November 3 and 4.

Engaging a musician is not an impulse buy like a candy bar at the checkout of your supermarket. As a musician you need to accumulate various small „Yes“ do get to the big „YES“.

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Some more thoughts on how to structure your day to be more efficient and effective.

An Interview with Lithuanian Violinist Justina Auskelyte (www.auskelyte.com) who is going around on a bike in her new hometown of Malmö playing the music of Bach, Paganini and others in coffee shops, barber shops, parks etc. Hear all about Justina‘s project.

It is Leonard Bernstein’s 100th Birthday today. He is an inspiration for so many of us as a musician, a conductor, a composer, but above all as a true humanist. How does he inspire you?

It is Leonard Bernstein’s 100th Birthday today. He is an inspiration for so many of us as a musician, a conductor, a composer, but above all as a true humanist. How does he inspire you?

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Classical music can do we some innovation. Bernhard Kerres introduces Groupmuse which organizes house concerts in the US. He recommends looking at it and perhaps bringing it to other cities around the world.

When on stage you not only represent you and your fellow musicians but are an ambassador of music. Dressing and behaving accordingly seems obvious. Bernhard was shocked that some musicians seem to think differently.

Should a musician do a competition? Competitions are not only about winning but about seeing where you are in your career compared to your peers.

Being at the Inaugural Deans & Arts Leaders‘ Summit in Harbin, China, Bernhard talks about the importance of house concerts and outreach projects.