Hosts Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari talk about their lives as musicians before making the decision to switch careers.

They dive into how they chose their instruments, musical training, what they did as freelancers, pros and cons about the music industry, and how they knew it was time to make a change.

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To listen to Emily's music, check out:

• Emily's YouTube channel

To listen to Allegra's music, check out her:

• Duo with classical guitarist Jack Cimo
• Performance of a new work by Minneapolis composer Steve Heitzeg
• Performance as Adjunct Faculty

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Chapters

0:00 - Introduction and career backgrounds

3:20 - When we started playing music and how we chose our instruments

5:19 - Emily explains what it was like attending the Juilliard Pre-College program

7:06 - Allegra explains what it was like going to youth orchestra in Atlanta

8:07 - Applying to undergrad programs

11:26 - Our paths after undergrad

15:28 - What we did as freelancers

21:07 - Pros of the music industry

24:42 - Favorite gigs

26:21 - Cons of the music industry

34:29 - How we approached our sense of identity as musicians and when making the switch

40:31 - The decision to make the switch

46:02 - How we felt when we committed to making the switch

48:27 - Thing we’d do differently as musicians

54:36 - What we’ll talk about in the next episode and closing

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🎙️My Career Journey is a podcast that highlights different career journeys, tackles tough topics, and shares actionable tips and insights. Hosted by Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari.

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