Crushing Classical
Crushing Classical is an entrepreneurship and empowerment podcast for classical musicians. Host Jennet Ingle interviews classical musicians who are forging unique paths with their talent, creating their own artistic fulfillment and financial comfort, and finding ways to thrive. YOU TOO are allowed to thrive, and your artistry matters.
Episodes
317 episodes
Sarah Coponat: The Chopin of Twitch
Sarah Coponat has built herself an incredible career - but her path is not for the faint of heart. Could you imagine doing live-streamed improvisations four times a week, for YEARS? Terrifying, right? I loved this interview and I know you will ...
Happiest Musician Minisode: Done isn't Done, Passive isn't Passive
I've had a few experiences in my business and my life recently that reminded me about the perils of complacency. And I bet - I BET - that you can relate.
Joaquin Soffredini: Countertenor. Songwriter. Actor.
From a young age, Joaquín Soffredini stood out in music and singing. He was awarded with grants throughout his career in recognition of his talent by the “Fondo Nacional de las Artes” and the “Fundación Beethoven” among others.He perfected ...
Happiest Musician Minisode: Seasonal Change
It's Quarter Four! Well, it's MUSICIAN quarter four, anyway. We are back to school, we are back at work, and it's time to take a look at your routines and systems and make sure they are working for YOU.
Peter Hildebrandt: Bassist and Serial Entrepreneur
Peter is a great example of someone who proves you can balance music and another career. He is a serial entrepreneur who founded and sold companies doing such diverse things as weather forecasting for windsurfers, 3D molecular modeling, t...
Happiest Musician Minisode: AI isn't Real
If, like me, you see a ton of fear-mongering about the rise of AI, and if, like me, you don't know what it means for your creative career? Give this a listen. My short answer - KEEP GOING! AI isn't real. You are real.
Douglas Knehans: Composer and Record Producer
Douglas Knehans is an American-Australian composer whose music has been performed, recorded, and broadcast worldwide by leading orchestras, opera companies, chamber ensembles, and distinguished soloists. Hailed by The New Yorker for it...
Happiest Musician Minisode: Make it EASY to Pay You
Can we talk about how you get paid? The literal HOW - is it Zelle? Venmo? A check in the mail with the numbers all written out in letters? Is it possible that there's an easier way? Because it MATTERS for your clients and pote...
Rick Sowash: Giving it All Away
Rick Sowash lives by his wits. He has earned most of his living by weaving the history and folklore of his native Ohio into books which he himself writes, publishes and markets. In earlier years, he supported his family in...
Happiest Musician Minisode: Calendar It!
I use a lot of tools in running my business. Perhaps the most important one is my calendar! How can you use your calendar to make your dreams REAL this year?
Maestro Angelo Molino: Symphony of Mind
With over 30 years of experience as a concert pianist and composer, and approximately 4 years of collaboration with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Maestro Molino has captivated audiences worldwide with his virtuosity and emotionally charged...
Happiest Musician Minisode: How to MAKE More Time
Musicians have BIG ideas! But it can be hard to make time to make them real - so time management is the very first thing we tackled in my Happiest Musician Incubator. Here are some of my tactics, so YOU TOO can lean into the projects that light...
Clare Longendyke: Running Her Own Solo Career
Pianist Clare Longendyke is a soloist, chamber musician, and fearless advocate for new music who brings daring repertoire and thoughtful storytelling to the concert stage. Her performances are marked by imaginative programming, charismatic stag...
Happiest Musician Minisode: Would I be Better Off WITHOUT a Portfolio Career?
I was struck recently by a podcast interview advocating for entrepreneurs to STOP spreading their energy around and FOCUS so they can make more money. Is this idea for me? Is it for you?
Ruth Phillips: Beauty at the Edge of Catastrophe
Enjoy this special gift, a recorded meditation by Ruth Phillips:Practice 1: Settlinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1PqsA...
Happiest Musician Minisode: Tell Me What to Do!
How can you get past the overwhelm of TOO MANY CHOICES? What can break you through your Analysis Paralysis? Some thoughts here to get you into ACTION!
Pauline Frechette: At the Edge of Everything
Pauline Frechette is a contemporary composer. Her melodies and harmonies take you to unexpected places, emotionally driven yet only 3 or 4 minutes long. Her compositions are gems that spark the 21st century need for private inspiration, s...
Happiest Musician Minisode: The Magic of Being a Client
I've had a couple of experiences recently that reminded me how VALUABLE it is sometimes to pay for professional support. I'm good at getting stuff done on my own, and I know you are too. But what a PLEASURE to be able to focus on the part...
Amani Roberts: From DJ to Artist Manager
Amani Roberts is an award-winning music business professor, internationally renowned speaker, professional DJ, and USA Today best-selling author of “The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion and Pain of R&B G...
Successful Careers are Made in the Summer
Please enjoy some excerpts from my recent workshop, Successful Careers are Made in the Summer!As usual on this platform, I've removed the conversation and voices that are not mine. Workshop participants didn't consent to a public broadca...
Happiest Musician Minisode: the Magic of the Group
As musicians we are trained to go into our practice rooms and work in PRIVATE until we are perfect. But think about how much you learn from being in the orchestra or in a chamber music group and seeing how OTHER people work! I'm a huge fa...
Xenia Pestova Bennett: Befriending Performance Anxiety
I have such respect for musicians who use their own journeys and learnings to help others! Described as “a powerhouse of contemporary keyboard repertoire” (Tempo), pianist and composer Xenia Pestova Bennett has earned an internation...
Happiest Musician Minisode: What do We Coach On?
People have been asking - what does it look like to be in conversation with a business and mindset coach for musicians? The answer? It can look all kinds of different ways. But it ALWAYS looks like, what is the thing YOU need to tal...
Kate Reddish: Consulting COO and Community Architect
Kate Reddish is a former professional violist turned strategic operator for creative entrepreneurs.After years performing on world-class stages and working across film, television, and recording studios, Kate discovered that her real ge...