I'm eager to welcome sax and reed player Bill Leary to this week's episode.   Bill has had a "typically untypical" career as an active freelance musician, touring the continent with The Greatest Show on Earth and performing with variety shows, Broadway musicals, and as a back-up musician for featured indie, rock, and pop artists.   Most recently, Bill was a featured artist in Spiegelworld's psychedelic space burlesque Opium in Las Vegas.   Bill is a multi-woodwind instrumentalist who has performed with Lady Gaga, Seth MacFarland, Hugh Jackman, The Four Tops and the O’Jays. He most recently was the music director for Opium at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.   What does it take to succeed in a multi-faceted performance career, which can involve hundreds of performances a year, in many styles and venues?   Check out our first Gigging Musician Spotlight with Bill this week--you won't want to miss it!   Join us every Saturday at 11:00 AM PST / 2 PM EST   We are streaming live on Facebook on my personal account Michael Manley https://lnkd.in/gRCAB6p4   on linkedIn https://lnkd.in/g_FxuNr9   and on youtube https://lnkd.in/gnYEsMJg   If you like what we do please follow us and give me a DM .   Michael Manley equips professional musicians and performing artists with the off-instrument tools, skills, knowledge, and strategies they need to build and thrive in their careers.   He also helps musicians who are recovering from injury, returning or beginning instrumental study, or those who are transitioning from performance careers to develop a healthy artist mindset as they manage change.

In 2018, musicians of the Boise Philharmonic (Boise, ID) decided that they needed to take action to gain more respect for their work.

They build a traditional worker-led union campaign from the ground up--as workers at Starbucks, Amazon, and many other fields are doing.

But aren't unions just for "blue collar," or to use a worse phrase, "unskilled" workers? Why would so-called "artists" need a union in the first place?

I'm glad to be welcoming Carmen Izzo to the podcast, who, with a handful of other colleagues, grew their small committee of 5 to a movement of musicians who not only won a union in their workplace, but founded the only current local musicians union in the state of Idaho.

Carmen Izzo President, Greater Idaho Musicians' Association, Local 423 AFM Principal Clarinet, Boise Philharmonic Orchestra Asst.

Principal Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Las Vegas Philharmonic Clarinet Instructor, The College of Idaho Adjunct Faculty, Northwest Nazerene University 961 E Holly St Boise, ID 83712

Why artists need unions is a question that many ask but few understand. In this episode, we will examine the anatomy of a successful union campaign, and dive into why "artists" are workers too. Don't miss it!

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Michael Manley equips professional musicians and performing artists with the off-instrument tools, skills, knowledge, and strategies they need to build and thrive in their careers.

He also helps musicians who are recovering from injury, returning or beginning instrumental study, or those who are transitioning from performance careers to develop a healthy artist mindset as they manage change.

"Everyone wants to do their best--especially in the performance arts and athletics, where success can feel like it is measured in medals and prizes.

But perfection is not the same as excellence, and the goal of that perfect performance can become toxic if it is our mission as well.

Join Empowering Musicians Podcast founder Michael Manley as he explores healthy alternatives to perfection in this week's episode."

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 on linkedIn https://lnkd.in/g_FxuNr9

and on youtube https://lnkd.in/gnYEsMJg

If you like what we do please follow us and give me a DM .

Michael Manley equips professional musicians and performing artists with the off-instrument tools, skills, knowledge, and strategies they need to build and thrive in their careers.

He also helps musicians who are recovering from injury, returning or beginning instrumental study, or those who are transitioning from performance careers to develop a healthy artist mindset as they manage change.

"As a musician, it is easy to jump at every opportunity to perform. When we are starting out, it is easy to say "yes" to every ask, in order to build our networks and gain experience.

This works, UNTIL we get burned by that one nightmare gig, then realize that we have to take a closer look at each opportunity.

But how do we do that? Empowering Musicians Founder Michael Manley offers his "Magic Formula" for sorting the great opportunities from the nightmare gigs.

You won't want to miss this episode!"

Join us every Saturday at 11:00 AM PST / 2 PM EST

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https://lnkd.in/gRCAB6p4, on linkedIn

https://lnkd.in/g_FxuNr9 and on youtube

https://lnkd.in/gnYEsMJg

If you like what we do please follow us and give me a DM .

Michael Manley equips professional musicians and performing artists with the off-instrument tools, skills, knowledge, and strategies they need to build and thrive in their careers.

He also helps musicians who are recovering from injury, returning or beginning instrumental study, or those who are transitioning from performance careers to develop a healthy artist mindset as they manage change.

“If you’re like me, manifesting sounds like a new age cliche.   But that’s exactly what we are doing when we make music z, when we examine what it truly means.   Join me as I welcome back Martin Cowart to explore the connections between making music and art when we examine..”   Join us every Saturday at 11:00 AM PST / 2 PM EST   We are streaming live on Facebook on my personal account Michael Manley   https://www.facebook.com/michael.s.manley, on linkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-manley-14025561/ and on youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Rl7TI4zL_CcbQVnezoUJA   If you like what we do please follow us and give me a DM .   Michael Manley equips professional musicians and performing artists with the off-instrument tools, skills, knowledge, and strategies they need to build and thrive in their careers.   He also helps musicians who are recovering from injury, returning or beginning instrumental study, or those who are transitioning from performance careers to develop a healthy artist mindset as they manage change.

Empowering Musicians Podcast host Michael Manley discusses what it means to transition from student or vocational players to working musicians.   What are your expectations? And what does it mean to be a working musician anyway?   Join us every Saturday at 11:00 AM PST / 2 PM EST   We are streaming live on Facebook on my personal account Michael Manley   https://www.facebook.com/michael.s.manley, on linkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-manley-14025561/ and on youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Rl7TI4zL_CcbQVnezoUJA   If you like what we do please follow us and give me a DM .   Michael Manley equips professional musicians and performing artists with the off-instrument tools, skills, knowledge, and strategies they need to build and thrive in their careers.   He also helps musicians who are recovering from injury, returning or beginning instrumental study, or those who are transitioning from performance careers to develop a healthy artist mindset as they manage change.

I’m excited to welcome Blair Tindall to this week’s podcast!    Grammy-nominated oboist Blair Tindall penned Mozart in the Jungle, now an Amazon Studios comedy series of the same name winning two Golden Globes, an Emmy, and a Director’s Guild Award.   In addition writing for such publications as The New York Times, she enjoys a musical career ranging from the classical stage of Carnegie Hall to the late-night ambiance of New York's famed Blue Note Jazz Club, and after presenting a critically acclaimed Weill Recital Hall debut, she captured a top prize in the Lucarelli Competition for Solo Oboists.   Join us every Saturday at 11:00 AM PST / 2 PM EST   We are streaming live on Facebook on my personal account Michael Manley   https://www.facebook.com/michael.s.manley, on linkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-manley-14025561/ and on youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Rl7TI4zL_CcbQVnezoUJA   If you like what we do please follow us and give me a DM .   Michael Manley equips professional musicians and performing artists with the off-instrument tools, skills, knowledge, and strategies they need to build and thrive in their careers.   He also helps musicians who are recovering from injury, returning or beginning instrumental study, or those who are transitioning from performance careers to develop a healthy artist mindset as they manage change.

Dr. Charles MaGuire has been re-inventing the summer learning program for middle and high school musicians.   If you are a student, parent, teacher, or patron of the arts, you'll want to tune in to find out how Dr. MaGuire is breaking barriers to accessibility for Las Vegas students and opening young musicians to the world of musical careers that extend beyond their instrument.   Join us every Saturday at 11:00 AM PST / 2 PM EST   We are streaming live on Facebook on my personal account Michael Manley   https://www.facebook.com/michael.s.manley, on linkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-manley-14025561/ and on youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Rl7TI4zL_CcbQVnezoUJA   If you like what we do please follow us and give me a DM .   Michael Manley equips professional musicians and performing artists with the off-instrument tools, skills, knowledge, and strategies they need to build and thrive in their careers.   He also helps musicians who are recovering from injury, returning or beginning instrumental study, or those who are transitioning from performance careers to develop a healthy artist mindset as they manage change.

What does performance in the future look like? And how do musicians and other performing artists earn their living?   Join us for this second part of our conversation around the future of work for classical artists.   Professor Jacqueline LeClair is passionate about helping others realize their potential as musicians, performers, educators, and as citizens joyfully embracing the challenges and conflicts life presents.   Join us every Saturday at 11:00 AM PST / 2 PM EST   We are streaming live on Facebook on my personal account Michael Manley    https://www.facebook.com/michael.s.manley, on linkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-manley-14025561/ and on youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Rl7TI4zL_CcbQVnezoUJA   If you like what we do please follow us and give me a DM .   Michael Manley equips professional musicians and performing artists with the off-instrument tools, skills, knowledge, and strategies they need to build and thrive in their careers.   He also helps musicians who are recovering from injury, returning or beginning instrumental study, or those who are transitioning from performance careers to develop a healthy artist mindset as they manage change.

The career of an artist is rarely a linear path--it is much more like jazz.   We have to go where the universe takes us, and that is usually a more interesting and satisfying journey than what we intended.   Join me as I discuss letting go of our planned outcomes with Tracey Whitney, who has had an incredibly varied and impactful career that has spanned jazz performance, teaching, and labor leadership.   Join us every Saturday at 11:00 AM PST / 2 PM EST   We are streaming live on Facebook on my personal account Michael Manley https://www.facebook.com/michael.s.manley, on linkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-manley-14025561/ and on youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Rl7TI4zL_CcbQVnezoUJA   If you like what we do please follow us and give me a DM .   Michael Manley equips professional musicians and performing artists with the off-instrument tools, skills, knowledge, and strategies they need to build and thrive in their careers.   He also helps musicians who are recovering from injury, returning or beginning instrumental study, or those who are transitioning from performance careers to develop a healthy artist mindset as they manage change.