In this solo episode we dive into the challenges that are facing the Los Angeles movie music industry as the decade evolves. I lay down the following as the main challenges facing the industry:

For a transcript of this episode, check out my website. Hope you enjoy this!

In a week I will release a conversation with Conductor ⁠Ryan Bancroft⁠, and trumpeters ⁠Edward Carroll⁠, ⁠Dave Bilger⁠, Dovas Lietuvninkas, and Bailey Paugh about the Chosen Vale International Trumpet Seminar. We close off the month with our monthly conversation with ⁠Andres Caro⁠ where he will ask me questions about how to listen to classical music!

We launch this February with this conversation with economist Robert Flanagan professor emeritus at Stanford Business School, and author of the great book The Perilous Life of Symphony Orchestras. We discuss the effects of Baulmol's "Cost Disease" on performing arts organizations, the proclivity of orchestras towards "silver bullet solutions" to long-term issues, and many other topics surrounding the performing arts.

In a week I will be posting a solo episode discussing the economic challenges facing the Los Angeles movie and TV studio musicians with the advent of AI technologies and growing competition in international markets. This will be followed by a conversation with Conductor Ryan Bancroft, and trumpeters Edward Carroll, Dave Bilger, Dovas Lietuvninkas, and Bailey Paugh about the Chosen Vale International Trumpet Seminar. We close off the month with our monthly conversation with Andres Caro where he will ask me questions about how to listen to classical music!

We close out January with another Arts Salon "Off-Topic" with co-host Andres Caro (⁠episode 45⁠) featuring economist ⁠⁠Tyler Cowen⁠⁠, leader of ⁠⁠Marginal Revolution⁠⁠ and host of ⁠⁠Conversations With Tyler⁠⁠.

In our conversation, we delved into the art of thinking like an economist and how this mindset can shed light on various aspects of life. Tyler shared insights into the intersection of economics, music, and commercial culture, providing a unique perspective on the forces that shape our cultural landscapes.

Our discussion also took us on a global tour as we explored Tyler's experiences with travel and his observations on the economic landscapes of Argentina and Colombia. Unpacking the economic intricacies of these vibrant nations added a rich layer to our conversation, offering listeners a unique glimpse into the economic dynamics of other cultures.

Stay tuned for announcements about our exciting conversations coming in February!

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We continue this January with the return of Susana Castellanos to discuss the second generation of Olympian Gods (Athena, Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, Hephaestus, Ares....and Aphrodite...sort of).

Listen to episode 46 of the podcast to hear about the first generation of Olympian Deities. If you speak Spanish, also listen to Susana's podcast ⁠Relatos de Sherezade⁠.

We will close out January with another Arts Salon "Off-Topic" with co-host Andres Caro (episode 45) featuring economist ⁠Tyler Cowen⁠, leader of ⁠Marginal Revolution⁠ and host of ⁠Conversations With Tyler⁠.

Peter Evans returns to The Arts Salon to talk about his artistic practice, the cultish nature of "new music," the 30 Years War, Bach, John Coltrane, American education, music education, and how Peter is convinced the internet is just a fad (lol not really).

If you are unfamiliar with Peter, you can listen to episode 8 of the podcast to get acquainted with his work.

Later this month we release part 2 of my talk about Greek Mythology with Susana Castellanos where we discuss the second generation of Olympian Gods (for part 1 listen to Episode 46).

We will close out January with another Arts Salon "Off-Topic" featuring economist Tyler Cowen, leader of Marginal Revolution and host of Conversations With Tyler.

Today we launch The Arts Salon Off-Topic, with cohost Andrés Caro! To get to know Andrés better, please listen to Episode 45 of the podcast. This new series within The Arts Salon will focus on many topics that intersect with the arts and sometimes don't.

Our first guest is political scientist Joshua Simon. We discuss his book The Ideology of Creole Revolution: Imperialism and Independence in American and Latin American Political Thought.

This discussion with Dan Rosenboom deals with AI, the nature of creativity, love songs, and much more. Dan is an insanely creative musician in Los Angeles, an educator, and one of America's most important trumpet players and improvisers. To get to know Dan more check out episode 6 of The Arts Salon and check our his record label Orenda Record!

This episode is the first of a series on Greek Mythology. This episode deals with the origins and characteristics of the first generation of the Olympian gods (Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Hestia, & Demeter).

The conversation is with Susana Castellanos, professor of mythology at the Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia. She is also the host of the tremendous podcast Relatos de Sherezade. Coming soon we will discuss the second generation of Olympian gods.

Why does the West matter to Andrés and me? Listen to this podcast.

Andrés Caro Borrero is a Colombian lawyer currently pursuing a J.S.D. at Yale Law School, where he also obtained his LL.M. degree in 2020 and for which he received the Henry Ralph Ringe Scholarship, after which he was a Fox Fellow for the year 2020-2021. He received the 2020 Barry S. Cohen Prize for the Best Paper on a Subject Related to Literature and the Law from Yale Law School. 

Andrés is also de co-host of the podcast Terrenal which deals with the history and nature of ideas.

Stanford Thompson is a musician and educator who serves as the Founder and Executive Director of Play On Philly and Founding Board Chairman of El Sistema USA and the National Instrumentalist Mentoring and Advancement Network. Recognized as a TED Fellow, Stanford believes that music is a powerful tool for positive personal and community change. Mr. Thompson serves on the faculty of the Global Leaders Program and regularly presents for major arts and business conferences, institutions, and stakeholders about leadership, entrepreneurship and social justice. As a principal of Goldsmith Strategies, he has guided the strategic development of dozens of organizations across the United States while collaborating with local and national initiatives to develop new strategies and programs that provide equitable access to the arts. As a professional trumpeter, Stanford has performed as a soloist and member with major orchestras around the world and continues to perform throughout the Philadelphia region. Stanford is a native of Atlanta, GA, a graduate of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Talent Development Program and holds degrees from The Curtis Institute of Music and the New England Conservatory’s Sistema Fellows Program.