Be Your Own Manager

Is the future of music making in opera houses and concert halls? Yes, but probably not only. Bernhard Kerres argues that especially with the crisis of COVID19 it is time to think of delivering music to people in other ways than just opera houses and concert halls. 

If you are interested in the Be Your Own Manager Webinars on career management and entrepreneurship for classical musicians, you find the details here: www.beyourownmanager.com. To find out more about Bernhard Kerres go to www.bernhardkerres.com.

It is time to change the narrative. Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the UK, suggested in an itv interview, that artists should retrain. An outcry by artists and media followed. But the question is not if society should support the arts and artists. The question is, argues Bernhard Kerres, do the arts and especially classical music support society. And he answers that with a clear yes.

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Networking and small talk can kill people - especially introverts. Musicians have trained their whole live to express themselves through their instruments and their music. And suddenly they find themselves at a reception or at a dinner where they need to talk to people. Not easy. 

Bernhard Kerres has four steps for you, how to start and lead such a conversation and even lead it to a point where it is useful for you.

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For so many musicians, young as well established, the question, if they are good enough, is always in their mind. Bernhard Kerres argues, that this is the wrong question. After having worked so hard, you are good enough. The right question is, what makes you interesting.

Meet Leona Rajakowitsch and Clemente Prudencio, two young musicians, who did not want to wait until the COVID19 crisis is over to share their music. They started a series of house concerts in a small town in the South of Austria. The Sunday evening concerts have quickly established themselves as a cultural highlight in Carinthia. Leona and Clemente not only perform themselves but enjoy inviting colleagues and friends to make music with them. You find more about these concerts at www.hauskonzerte.at.

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Following the last episode, Bernhard Kerres discusses potential scenarios of the COVID19 crisis and its impact on classical music. In this episode, he takes you to August 2021 - one year from now. He invites you to consider three scenarios:

Again, Bernhard Kerres suggests that listeners get together with friends and colleagues to discuss the various scenarios and consider what it means for their careers.

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The COVID19 crisis will be part of our lives and careers for some time. We cannot predict the future and what will happen. But we can prepare for all possible outcomes. In this second episode on the Corona Scenarios, Bernhard Kerres invites you to think about the impact of the COVID19 crisis on four different musician types. He encourages you to get together with colleagues and friends to discuss your thoughts. This will help you to be better prepared.

The COVID19 crisis will not go away. The only thing that is certain is uncertainty. Bernhard Kerres speaks about how to deal with this kind of uncertainty. And he invites listeners to the Corona Scenarios webinar on August 14, 2020 -> go.beyourownmanager.com. 

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Meet Rosalyn Aninyei, the courageous founder of the Vesta Orchestra in Lagos, Nigeria. While studying and living in Vienna, violinist Rosalyn Aninyei became so fascinated by the lively musical culture of the city, that she wanted to bring the spirit of it to Lagos. She founded the Vesta Orchestra dedicated to the promotion of African classical and contemporary composers, besides playing classical repertoire. And, Rosalyn has big dreams!

If you are interested in the Be Your Own Manager Webinars on career management and entrepreneurship for classical musicians, you find the details here: www.beyourownmanager.com.

With the COVID 19 crisis many musicians turned to social media and the internet to spread their music. They brought joy to many people. Some people in the music world are now concerned if audiences will ever make the effort to go to a live concert again - and even pay for it. Bernhard Kerres, author of the career handbook for classical musicians, Be Your Own Manager, and former CEO and Artistic Director of the Wiener Konzerthaus is not concerned. 

If you are interested in the Be Your Own Manager Webinars on career management and entrepreneurship for classical musicians, you find the details here: www.beyourownmanager.com.

More about Bernhard Kerres who is an Executive Coach based in Vienna and teaches career management for classical musicians: www.bernhardkerres.com.