Author: Trevor Jones

649: Angela Beeching on Beyond Talent

Angela Beeching’s monumental book Beyond Talent has been hugely influential in the music world, and she’s almost ready to launch her third edition.   As the former director of entrepreneurship and career offices at Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory, and Indiana University, Angela has helped countless musicians to understand their potential and options… Continue reading 649: Angela Beeching on Beyond Talent

648: Jory Herman on narration and bass

Los Angeles Philharmonic bassist Jory Herman is releasing a new album of pieces that combine narration and bass.  This album, which is an outgrowth of his community engagement work, features a mix of pieces geared toward children with other works like Frank Proto’s Mingus – Live in the Underworld and Jon Deak’s BB Wolf.  Many… Continue reading 648: Jory Herman on narration and bass

646: Jeremy Baguyos on computer music

I’ve known Jeremy Baguyos for over 15 years, and I’ve always found it fascinating how he weaves together the double bass and computer music in his work.  After playing bass full-time with the Orquesta Filarmonica de GC (Spain) and Shreveport Symphony, Jeremy moved to Washington, DC to freelance.  I met him in the early 2000s… Continue reading 646: Jeremy Baguyos on computer music