Today’s conversation features Stephen P. Brown, a conductor of orchestras, choirs, concert bands and musical theater, and the founder of Concert University. We cover how Stephen works with musicians, what holds people back in their performing careers, and much more. Enjoy! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations… Continue reading 654: Stephen P. Brown on building a performing career
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626: Elisa Janson Jones on vulnerability and challenges
Elisa Janson Jones is an entrepreneur, author, educator and the founder of the International Music Educator Summit. I was introduced to her through an appearance on Andrew Hitz’s The Entrepreneurial Musician podcast, and I know that she’s be a great person to have on this podcast. This is an honest, raw, and different kind of… Continue reading 626: Elisa Janson Jones on vulnerability and challenges
603: Desmond Bratton on meditation and purpose
Desmond Bratton has had an interesting career so far, and he’s only in the early stages of his professional bass life. He has studied with Lloyd Goldstein and Nicholas Walker, two of my favorite past podcast guests. We talk about his artistic pursuits, meditation, and pivot points we all encounter in our lives. Enjoy, and… Continue reading 603: Desmond Bratton on meditation and purpose
588: Kiyoe Wellington on forging your own path
Kiyoe Kaimana Delphine Wellington is on an inspiring journey through the music world. After picking up the violin at an early age, Kiyoe switched to bass at age six and began daily lessons on the instrument with her renowned grandfather George Wellington. Kiyoe was a part of the Hawaii Contrabass Festival as she grew up,… Continue reading 588: Kiyoe Wellington on forging your own path