Over the past decade, I have observed the Walmart mentality permeate the zeitgeist of our field. Build a large, national business or organization and you will have a path to sustainability. Many arts leaders, particularly those who are just starting their organizations, come to me with the vision of scaling an idea nationally, orContinueContinue reading “One Big Secret to a Sustainable Arts Organization: Stop trying to take over the universe with your ideas.”
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Launching a new ensemble, organization, or business? Read this, Part III. Developing your Concept.
For the past few days, I’ve written a step by step process for how I would go about launching a new ensemble, organization, or business. Today, I’m going to give you some thoughts on how to develop that great idea you came up with during the first two posts. Continue divergent thinking and brainstorming. Now thatContinueContinue reading “Launching a new ensemble, organization, or business? Read this, Part III. Developing your Concept.”
Launching a new ensemble, organization, or business? Read this, Part II. The Inception of a Good Idea.
Now that you’ve taken a little time for self-exploration, the challenge becomes this: What makes an idea a good one? As humans, it’s in our DNA to muse about ways to make the world a better place. Some of us are even driven to take the step towards developing that idea into a new ensemble,ContinueContinue reading “Launching a new ensemble, organization, or business? Read this, Part II. The Inception of a Good Idea.”
Launching a new ensemble, organization, or business? Read this, Part I. Start with You
One of the most common questions I get as I mentor artists is how to successfully launch a new ensemble, socially relevant organization, or business. Today, I’m launching a series of “how to” posts designed to help you create and develop your great ideas. These posts will give you the tools to bring your greatContinueContinue reading “Launching a new ensemble, organization, or business? Read this, Part I. Start with You”
Long Tail Sessions, Vol. III–September 27, 2017
Welcome to the latest edition of the Long Tail Sessions. Today’s mix includes some of my favorite pieces, including First Impressions, which I performed with my sister a few years ago. Also included is a piece by Colin Hay from Men At Work who is one of my favorite singer-songwriters alive today. Finally, for some reason,ContinueContinue reading “Long Tail Sessions, Vol. III–September 27, 2017”