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We continue our conversation (recorded in 2021) with Chris Coletti, longtime member of Canadian Brass, and now professor at Ithaca College.

In this segment, Christ shares the challenges and rewards of balancing a high-profile performance career with family life and an academic job. As the COVID-19 pandemic altered traditional concert opportunities, Chris encouraged his students to adapt to the circumstances by engaging in virtual gigs and remote collaborations.

Now on a tenure track, he enjoys a supportive community at Ithaca, mentoring students with diverse musical aspirations ranging from band direction to sound recording technology. He emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurial skills for musicians in the modern landscape and reflects on the serendipitous aspects of his career and family life.

Episode highlights:

00:11 Life After Fame: Balancing Family and Career

01:37 Teaching at Ithaca College

02:10 Pandemic Performances and Virtual Gigs

03:05 Student Ambitions and Career Paths

07:11 The Reality of a Music Career

07:54 Creating Opportunities in Music

09:05 Conclusion and Joining the Brass Mastery Tribe

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