Anne Sophie Beranger is a violinist and teacher based in London, UK. She spends most of her time as a music teacher in the primary phase (from nursery to age 11), as well as private teaching. She’s been also broadening her instagram page in creating a series dedicated to sharing musical facts. This episode explores how her musical upbringing lead her to a career of teaching, as well how she approaches teaching her young students. In this episode, we talked about: 1️⃣  How Sophie got started with teaching 2️⃣ What drives Sophie to teach music to young kids 3️⃣ Curating a series on instagram 4️⃣  Getting rid of her fears to then share her passions online | MENTIONED | Her website Instagram | RESOURCES | follow on IG: @B4thestage + @gracesviolin Podcast edited by Galle Studios --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b4thestage/message

Drew Forde is a violist also best known as thatviolakid. He runs a improv comedy podcast that talks about music (faking notes podcast). In asking Drew for tips on podcasts, listen along to their conversation about creating connections with people, speaking to your audience, putting the social back into social media and more. In this episode, we talked about: 1️⃣  Finding your "why" 2️⃣  Conveyance of stories to your audience 3️⃣  Tips on how to start and develop your podcast 4️⃣  The next stops in the classical music world 5️⃣  Kindness and giving to others OR listening and getting to know your community (This was for Drew's story about DMV) | MENTIONED | Faking Notes podcast found on all podcast streaming services Instagram Facebook twitter Drew's website: http://thatviolakid.com/ | RESOURCES | Japanese concept Ikigai Atomic Habits by James Clear How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie follow on IG: @B4thestage + @gracesviolin Podcast edited by Galle Studios --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b4thestage/message

Taylor Rossi is a Boston based flutist and website designer for Nicole Riccardo Media, a digital marketing company for musicians and creatives. In this episode, we talked about: 1️⃣  Being able to show your authentic self and help others find you through a website 2️⃣ How to decide if hiring a website designer is a good fit for you 3️⃣  How to write effectively on a website 4️⃣  The importance of establishing your website early | MENTIONED | Nicole Riccardo Media Taylor's website Find Taylor on Instagram @taylorflute  | RESOURCES | follow on IG: @B4thestage + @gracesviolin Podcast edited by Galle Studios --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b4thestage/message

Hyunji Yi is a professional cellist based out of LA working as an educator and performer. She talks about growing up in a family that encouraged music making, her experience in college, and her pathway to teaching. In this episode, we talked about: 1️⃣  Tips on how to start your own studio as a student 2️⃣  The gift that teaching gives us 3️⃣ The importance of asking questions |MENTIONED | Follow Hyunji on Instagram at @hyunjiyi_cello Hyunji's Youtube channel: A pinch of cello follow on IG: @B4thestage + @gracesviolin Podcast edited by Galle Studios --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b4thestage/message

Alice Ping is a violist graduated from Juilliard currently based in LA. She has done freelancing work on movies, scores, shows, and more. In this episode, Alice shares about her experiences with navigating chronic diseases, all the while debunking myths about being afraid to share about our health to others. In this episode, we talked about: 1️⃣  Alice's first signs of having chronic diseases 2️⃣  Why she shares about health journey online 3️⃣  Her exploration of physical exercise and reclaiming control of her body 4️⃣  Shifts in mindsets to find a happy place with career and personal health 5️⃣  How making youtube videos boosts Alice's creativity and motivation | MENTIONED | Instagram @alicepingviola Alice's website: http://aliceping.com/ Her youtube channel @chronicallymusical follow on IG: @B4thestage + @gracesviolin Podcast edited by Galle Studios --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b4thestage/message

This episode was recorded in early spring of 2021, just getting to release it now. I hope you will enjoy the episode!  Jeff Counts is the general manager of the Grand Teton Music Festival, located in Jackson Hole. What makes Grand Teton a festival like no other is their fresh cycles of new musicians each week. Jeff brings to light how managing a 7-8 week-long festival comes to life through diligent planning during its surrounding months. Jeff sheds insight on how you can best succeed by believing in what you do and making your pitch memorable. In this episode we talked about: The complexities of running a music festival you may not expect Being able to address and validate concerns on a large scale The importance of preparation and polish that makes your project memorable | MENTIONED | Ghost Light Podcast Grand Teton Music Festival follow on IG: @B4thestage + @gracesviolin Podcast edited by Galle Studios --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b4thestage/message

This episode was delayed on release, so be sure to follow Gina on her socials to find out when her programs will open back up! In this episode Gina Morgano, a singer located in NYC. She currently runs the podcast The Practice Parlour where she interviews musicians to discover the practices that shape their lives and art. In this episode, we talked about: 1️⃣ Her musical journey & creating your own opportunities and events 2️⃣ Starting the Practice Parlour & becoming an entrepreneur 3️⃣ Mindset hurdles musicians work through | MENTIONED | Follow Gina on Instagram: @ginamorgano Gina's Podcast: The Practice Parlour Waitlist for The Practice Society follow on IG: @B4thestage + @gracesviolin Podcast edited by Galle Studios --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b4thestage/message

A musician who "effortlessly weaves between genres and brings as much rock and roll to the violin as she does classical precision and refinement to rock and roll," Grace Youn has established herself as one of today's most versatile violinists. A native of Tacoma, Washington, Grace began violin studies at age 7. Grace's performances have taken her across the United States, with shows in Seattle, Denver, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, Honolulu, Chicago, Formula 1, and the South by Southwest music festival in Austin. She has performed solo with Conspirare, the Balcones Community Orchestra, Montecito International Music Festival Orchestra, Austin Civic Orchestra, the University of Puget Sound Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, and the Tacoma Youth Symphony. She was a prize winner in the Texas Rising Stars Competition, the Beatrice Hermann Young Artist Competition, the International Rockin' Fiddle Challenge, and the Music Teachers National Association Young Artist Competition and has performed at music festivals all over the United States. In 2011, Grace launched her YouTube channel, grace plays violin, where she explores various musical genres, combining classical traditions and techniques with other musical styles. Her videos have accumulated thousands of subscribers and millions of views. Grace's work has also been featured in film, TV, music recordings, and live shows of touring music artists internationally. She is working on her debut EP to be released later in 2021. Grace earned her Artist Diploma and Master of Music degree from the University of Texas - Austin and her Bachelor of Music degree in Performance from the University of Puget Sound. Her primary teachers include Brian Lewis and Dr. Maria Sampen. A dedicated teacher, Grace is on faculty at Huston-Tillotson University and Austin Suzuki Music School, and teaches masterclasses around the United States. Grace Youn's Instagram: @graceplaysviolin Edited by Galle Studios Your Host: @gracesviolin --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b4thestage/message

About 8VA Music Consultancy: If you are a musician, you know the musical notation "8va" as "all' ottava", meaning "at the octave". This symbol, without a second thought, makes us play a note an octave higher. For the company, the name 8VA (pronounced āt vē ā) is more than a wink to fellow musicians. We only take on musicians, organizations, and projects we believe in, and by pitching their amazing work correctly, we elevate the work's impact. Our name is also about holding ourselves to a higher standard and about working harder (and smarter) to exceed our client’s goals. Formerly the New York branch of Inverne Price Music Consultancy, our team has worked on behalf of top soloists, conductors, composers, orchestras, music festivals, and other related organizations since the firm’s founding in 2012. With backgrounds in non-profit executive leadership, marketing, advertising, the record industry, public relations - and most importantly, with a deep passion for music, 8VA Music Consultancy is uniquely positioned to take your career or organization - well - up an octave. 8vamusicconsultancy.com Find your host, Grace Lamb, on Instagram, Youtube,  gracecolbylamb.com @B4thestage on FACEBOOK @B4thestage on INSTAGRAM If you have any questions or topics you would like covered on the show please contact me at [email protected] Podcast Editor: Jonathan Galle  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b4thestage/message

Cellist Ken James Kubota has shattered perceptions of the typical classical music career. While he is celebrated by The New York Times for "dynamic” and “polished” musicianship, most know Kubota as a YouTuber, social media personality, and for pioneering his unique style of strumming the cello like a guitar. As an artist, many know him as one-third of the band Empire Wild, a group now represented by the Concert Artists Guild after receiving their 2020 Ambassador Prize. On social media, his audience numbers in the tens of thousands and continues to rise—he was selected as an Educational Partner by social media platform TikTok, creating fun and instructional videos on playing the cello. Kubota continues to grow a following as the founder and producer of JHMJams, a biweekly video series of pop improvisations by classical and jazz musicians. Described in National Sawdust Log as an “online powerhouse” of classical music’s online ecosystem, JHM has earned additional recognition from Glamour, The Violin Channel, The Strad, and Classic FM. The channel is known for enlisting a brand new ensemble of musicians for each video; its roster numbers 300 and counting. Also found on Instagram and Facebook, the series has amassed over 5 million views on YouTube since 2016. Mr. Kubota holds degrees from The Juilliard School (B.M., M.M.), and serves on faculty at the Peabody Preparatory under Johns Hopkins University, Suzuki Music Schools of Westport and Orange in Connecticut, and Lucy Moses School in NYC. Richard Aaron, Anthony Elliott, and Alice Ann O’Neill are his primary teachers, though he is grateful to all of the luminaries who have shared their ancient secrets of cello and music: Yo-Yo Ma, Frans Helmerson, Peter Stumpf, and members of the Guarneri, Juilliard, Cleveland, Emerson, Cavani, and St. Lawrence String Quartets. Ken is based in New York City, where he continues to film JHMJams in his Harlem living room.  Follow and listen to his journey on Instagram @kenjameskubota and YouTube @JHMJams, and Tiktok https://www.kenjameskubota.com/ Find your host, Grace Lamb, on social media: Instagram, Youtube Website: gracecolbylamb.com @B4thestage on FACEBOOK @B4thestage on INSTAGRAM If you have any questions or topics you would like covered on the show please contact me at [email protected] Podcast Editor: Jonathan Galle  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/b4thestage/message