What I Do, Why I Do It. by Jason Blank
What I do, why I do it Jason Blank Owner, Bernhard Hammig North America National Account Manager, Maple Leaf
Read MoreWhat I do, why I do it Jason Blank Owner, Bernhard Hammig North America National Account Manager, Maple Leaf
Read MoreViviana Guzman is a phoenix bird. Rising out of the ashes of a difficult early life, she has emerged like
Read MoreOrchestras have come under a great deal of pressure in the last few years to be more inclusive, to reach out to their communities and create innovative programs and embrace various art forms and musical styles. As a result many interesting concerts are happening – some more successful than others. Orchestras are creating programs that relate to their particular demographic and that work to build audiences.
Read MoreA hot topic in the sports world is the use of performance enhancing drugs. From Lance Armstrong most recently, to any number of Olympic athletes and professional baseball players, there is a lot of controversy surrounding this issue. Why? Quite simply, steroids give athletes an unfair advantage. Athletes have been fired and their titles stripped because of the use of steroids. Classical musicians are under the same, if not more, pressure than athletes to succeed and play flawlessly.
Read MoreFLUTESPIRATION: What I think about when I think about the flute. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about the flute is the flutists who I have worked with on pieces in the past, present, and those who I might work with in the future.
Read MoreI am a well-rounded woman. While I do enjoy many facets of life, this is not the ‘well-rounded’ I was referring to. I am a curvaceous, full-figured, big beautiful woman. Whatever term you choose to use, it means the same thing.
Read More‘You are a unique, wise, creative being. You really can do whatever you dream if you put your mind to it, be kind to yourself and let your artistry flow.’ Sitting in a busy cafe in central London I thought to myself, ‘what do I want to say’ immediately be above message came to me loud and clear.
Read MoreFinding your niche has taken on new meaning in the flute world over the past five years. Every flute fair usually has an entrepreneur-related event on the schedule. It’s great that the collective flute world appears to be recognizing that most of us didn’t learn a lot of business skills in college.
Read MoreOnce out of college with my Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance, life was dandy and profitable. I had inherited a
Read MoreI recently did a Skype clinic for the Southeastern Pa. Flute Festival from my apartment in Tokyo, speaking about what
Read MoreYosemite Valley The flute tone spins round the valley, bouncing from Half Dome to El Capitain in a hallucinogenic echo.
Read MoreEvery so often, I say I’m going to quit. Things aren’t working out, it seems. Take the auditions and advance
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2013 Curious about the emails I have been receiving from a German flute maker who specializes in entry
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