
What Would Mozart Do?
More than ever before, musicians have to think outside the box as reinvention is inevitable in a new era for the performing arts. By asking "What Would Mozart Do?" each episode features musicians who discuss how they have transferred the skills that music had taught them into other fields of work.
Episodes
47 episodes
047 - Keeping Music(ians) Strong
Today I am talking to flautist Angela McCuiston. In our chat Angela passionately shares her story of how a series of playing-related injuries have caused her to become a Fitness Trainer for Musicians.Angela McCuiston is a NASM-CPT, CES,...
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Episode 47
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51:55

046 - The Lucrative Artist
Today I am talking to baritone and entrepreneur Brian Witkowski. In our chat we talk about the path that brought Brian to starting his own business called the Lucrative Artist, a platform where artists are helped to identify their purpose...
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Episode 46
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30:54

045 - Embracing the Unknown
Today I am talking to soprano Henriikka Gröndahl. In our chat we discuss how career trajectories can change over time and the possible influence of relationships and parenthood on negotiating a singing career. Henriikka Gröndahl is a versatile ...
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Episode 45
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59:59

044 - On Art and Opera
Today I am talking to mezzo-soprano Carolyn Dobbin. In our chat we discuss Carolyn’s career trajectory from art teacher to opera singer, and how her creativity carried her through loss and grief during the Covid-19 pandemic.Northern Iri...
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Episode 44
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34:45

043 - Nutrition on the Operatic Stage
Today I am talking to baritone Duncan Rock. In our chat we are discussing how Duncan’s dedication to fitness, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle influences his international career as an opera singer and how by developing his own nutrition brand...
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Episode 43
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41:20

042 - Designing A Career In Fashion
Today I am talking to Hendrik Vermeulen, a South African Couturier, fashion designer, singer-songwriter and producer. In our chat we talk about the importance of time management and structuring in order to enhance creativity and we discuss how ...
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Episode 42
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49:23

041 - Keys to a Different World
Today I am talking to pianist Peter Jablonski. We discuss piano repertoire in and outside the canon, how careers take time to develop, and wonder about the influence of social media on the longevity of a career in music.Peter Jablonski ...
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Episode 41
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37:32

040 - Creative Minds over Linear Matter
Today I am talking to countertenor Daniel Keating-Roberts. We discuss the importance of creative minds channeling over linear matter, we consider potential ways in which the pandemic has left a positive mark on the performance industry, and Dan...
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Episode 40
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56:56

039 - Short Circuits of Creation
Today I am talking to Frederick Robin a composer and perfumery artist. In our chat Frederick talks about the synergy between his music and processes that brought about creating a series of nine fragrances as well as his passion to collaborating...
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Episode 39
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43:17

038 - Leading from the Chorus
Today I am talking to tenor Karl Marx Reyes. During his studies as a pre-med student he was scouted for the chorus of Seattle Opera. Karl now holds a hybrid position performing compramario & featured roles. In our talk we discuss the ...
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Episode 38
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50:44

037 - Growing Through Music Education
Today I am talking to mezzo-soprano Lydia Jane Haynes. In our chat she shares her story of how suffering from cancer influenced her work and led her to becoming a teacher before embarking on her postgraduate studies to become a professional sin...
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Episode 37
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46:49

036 - Fiona Composes
Today I am talking to the Irish composer Fiona Linnane. In our talk we discuss her experiences of collaborating with various singers as she is often drawn to composing operas and song cycles, or any works that specifically involve the human voi...
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Episode 36
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48:36

035 - Encore! Speaking Up
Today I am talking to baritone Jonny Venvell who is the Head of Artist Relations at Encore, a UK-based musicians booking platform that brings together clients with Musicians to make their events as special as possible. In our chat we talk about...
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Episode 35
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26:03

034 - Connecting the dots
Today I am talking to Micah Coston, an associate consultant at Perrett Lever, the leading international executive search firm that brings together diverse and visionary leaders to mission-driven sectors worldwide. Micah has had a varied c...
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Episode 34
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53:12

033 - Where's My Freaking Dressing Room?!
Today I am talking to Alexander Simpson and Helen Daniels who are both classical singers and presenters on the podcast “Where’s My Freaking Dressing Room?!” In our chat we talk about a variety of topics regarding the impact that the pandemic ha...
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Episode 33
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49:52

032 - The Pleiades Project: Telling Women's Stories
Welcome to Caroline Miller and Elizabeth van Os of the Pleiades Project that is based in New York. Their project focuses on telling the various different facets of women’s stories which are often neglected in the general operatic canon.
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Episode 32
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45:42

031 - Music's Healing Voice
Today I am talking to soprano Emily Thorner who specialises in contemporary classical music but is also the CEO of moon rising, her company where she helps people as an intuitive healer. In our chat we talk about various issues, highlighting si...
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Episode 31
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42:24

030 - The Musician as CEO
Today I am talking to contralto Cindy Sadler. In our chat Cindy talks extensively about the various issues that affect creating and maintaining a portfolio career in the arts and she highlights the importance of accepting the responsibility of ...
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Episode 30
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53:32

029 - Transforming Business through Music
Today I am talking to Tessa Marchington, a businesswoman, entrepreneur and pianist. In our talk we discuss Tessa’s extensive work of transforming the corporate business sector through music participation and highlight how she transferred the sk...
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Episode 29
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37:24

028 - Leading from the Bassline
Today I am talking to Noah Reitman who is the assistant principal bass of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. In our chat Noah and I are talking about the influence that Covid-19 has had on our work as performers and teachers, and how the music i...
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Episode 28
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53:03

027 - The Translator's Voice
Today I am talking to translator and baritone George Roberts who is currently doing a postgraduate degree in voice at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. In our chat George talks about the rhythm and melody inherent in the writte...
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Episode 27
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42:59

026 - The Intuitive Listener
Today I am talking to Donna Kim who has had a varied career ranging from a music teacher to an orchestra manager, from a high end wedding planner to a grief recovery specialist. In our chat Donna talks about the different kinds of grief one can...
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Episode 26
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34:32

025 - Researching Social Media
Today I am talking to musicologist and podcaster Annablle Lee. Annabelle’s research focuses on the way social media has influenced the classical music scene and our talk today explores how recent developments in technology has influence the var...
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Episode 25
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42:28

024 - The Cellist as Speech Pathologist
Today I am talking to cellist Alana Chown. She has supplemented her career as professional cellist and music teacher by training as a speech pathologist. In our chat we talk about the similarities between the need for paying attention to detail...
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Episode 24
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41:24

023 - The Skill of Storytelling
Today I am talking to mezzo-soprano Kathryn Hannah who first studied fine arts and then went on to having a multi-faceted career as a singer, a fragrance expert and is now a leading merchant in oriental rugs. In our chat Kathryn draws on her pr...
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Episode 23
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47:54
