Michelle Lynne is a Canadian pianist, entrepreneur, singer and songwriter, co-founder of "The Fearless Artist", she teaches entrepreneurship and mindset at conservatories and much more! On this episode of Career Friday, we talk about Michelle's move to Europe and interest in the business side of music making, dealing with rejection, adopting and building a strong mindset as a musician, taking feedback, what success looks like to Michelle, the Fearless Artist Mastermind, social media, setting goals and her tips for making networking and marketing easier. This episode is packed with valuable and inspiring ideas, tips and insights, so make sure to listen to it more times and have a pen and paper nearby! To find out more about Michelle, her concerts and projects visit her website at michellelynnepianist.com. Also check out her Instagram profile @thisismichellelynne and the profile of The Fearless Artist Mastermind for updates. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Joanne Baratta is a Swiss accordionist, she is teaching the accordion in Biel, she performs in various chamber music ensembles, organizes events, projects and masterclasses and much more! On this episode we talked about Joanne's upbringing and the constant presence of the accordion around her in one form or another, the importance of having generous and supportive teachers and mentors, how an year abroad as an exchange student changed her perspective, her duo with Swiss harpist Seline Jetzer, Joanne's top tips on creating projects and organizing events. It was a truly fascinating conversation from which I've learnt a lot, so... give it a listen! To find out more about Joanne, her concert activity and projects visit her website at www.joannebaratta.ch. Also check out her Duo Baratta Jetzer and follow her on Instagram for updates. Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Happy NEW YEAR everyone! Janne Valkeajoki is a Finnish accordionist and a returning guest on the podcast! On this episode we talked about Janne's upcoming Rameau CD coming out on January 26th for Orchid Classics, his thoughts on having the right mindset when recording music, about the Kumaus Festival in Finland which he co-directs, his upcoming concerts and projects for 2024 and much more! If you'd like to know more about him listen to Episode 10 of the podcast.  To find out more about Janne, his recordings and future projects, visit his website at www.jannevalkeajoki.com. You can listen to the singles of his new upcoming album and pre-order it at this link. Also check out the Kumaus Festival website and follow Janne Insagram! Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Neil Sutcliffe is a Scottish accordionist, pianist and folksinger, active in promoting music written by Scottish composers, he is also involved in storytelling projects and much more!  We talked about the first time Neil heard an accordion, the moment something clicked and he wanted to pursue a professional career, his fascination with music written by Scottish composers, his album with music by Ronald Stevenson, the importance of storytelling in enriching your connection with audiences and much more! To find out more about Neil, his recordings and future projects, visit his website at https://www.neilsutcliffe.scot⁠. Also follow his ⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠ for updates, check out his page at the Scottish Music Centre and hear his new album and⁠ follow him on Spotify⁠! Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS ⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

This is an experimental episode series covering events of the current and upcoming week. Let me know what you think about it! This type of episodes will report on CD, books and sheet music releases of the current week and live events of the upcoming week. If you'd like me to cover your event or an event near you, send me a voice message or reach out to me via email and social media and I will read it for you. Link to Bartosz Glowacki's new album "Energico" Link to this week's CD recommendation "Body Electric" with accordionist Fe Fritschi Use the promo code POD at checking out the ⁠⁠"Chat over virtual coffee" service⁠⁠ here to book a FREE 30-minute chat with me. Offer available until 31st December 23:59 LINKS ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Financial freedom is a goal that many people aspire to, but few achieve. This doesn't mean though that YOU can't get there! For classical musicians, the challenge is even greater, as they face a highly competitive and uncertain market, low and irregular income, and high expenses. However, financial freedom is not impossible for classical musicians, if they are willing to adopt some strategies and habits that can help them achieve it. On today's episode we discuss just that! The link to the blog post about financial freedom for classical musicians The link to the blog post with books I recommend gifting yourselves as a Christmas present Use the promo code POD at checking out the ⁠⁠"Chat over virtual coffee" service⁠⁠ here to book a FREE 30-minute chat with me. Offer available until 31st December 23:59 LINKS ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

This is an experimental episode covering events of the current and upcoming week. Let me know what you think about it! This type of episodes will report on CD, books and sheet music releases of the current week and live events of the upcoming week. If you'd like me to cover your event or an event near you, send me a voice message or reach out to me via email and social media and I will read it for you. The link to Manca Dornik's debut concert on Wednsesday 6th of December is here This week's CD recommendation: "Directions" with accordionist Minna Weurlander Use the promo code POD at checking out the ⁠"Chat over virtual coffee" service⁠ here to book a FREE 30-minute chat with me. Offer available until 31st December 23:59 LINKS ⁠⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠⁠ website: ⁠⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Services you can book on my website⁠⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Maciej Frąckiewicz is a Polish accordionist, active in promoting new music for the instrument, professor at the Hochschule in Detmold (Germany), the founder of a new festival in Bialystok and much more!  We talked about the relationship between discipline, often developed through practicing some form of sport, and music. The different stages of developing skills needed to become a professional accordionist, working with composers, the role (and the RIGHT way) of competitions in the academic career of a student, stories from his artistic life and much much more. To find out more about Maciej, his recordings and future concerts, visit his website at https://maciejfrackiewicz.com. Also follow his ⁠Facebook page⁠ for updates and follow him on Spotify! Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. Use the promo code POD at checking out the "Chat over virtual coffee" service here to book a FREE 30-minute chat with me. Offer available until 31st December 23:59 LINKS ⁠linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast⁠ website: ⁠www.ghenadierotari.com⁠ YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist⁠ Spotify Artist page: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ⁠ Composer's toolkit video course: ⁠https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand⁠ ⁠Services you can book on my website⁠ Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

This is a quick announcement regarding the Everything Accordion Podcast. If you'd like to support the podcast and help me get a new laptop faster, you can find our the different ways in which you can support me and the show at linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast Thanks and have a great summer y! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support

Dragana Kuzmanović is a Serbian accordionist, the founder and organizer of the Eufonija Festival in Novi Sad, an accordion teacher and much more!  We talked about the accordion environment in Serbia in the 1990s, how the accordion was a source of comfort during the trying times of unrest and civil wars in the Balkans, the creation of the Eufonija Novi Sad Festival, the driving goals behind it, the Novi Sad Tango Quintet, the importance of pushing your boundaries and getting out of your comfort zones and much much more. It was very inspiring talking to Dragana, so... hear it for yourselves! To find out more about Dragana, her videos and the festival, make sure to visit the website https://www.eufonijafest.com/. Also follow the Facebook page of the festival for updates and subscribe to the YouTube channels of Eufonija and the Novi Sad Tango Quintet! Reach out with questions, suggestions, ideas or comments and support the podcast through a monthly donation. LINKS linktr.ee/everything_accordion_podcast website: www.ghenadierotari.com YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ghenadierotariaccordionist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghenadie_rotari_accordionist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghenadierotariaccordionist Spotify Artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54V5A57ed8G3wAeLohSvgR?si=fzW2wlNdTcmT-dBQVV-7RQ Composer's toolkit video course: https://www.ghenadierotari.com/video-on-demand Services you can book on my website Book a 30 minute lesson Book a 60 minute lesson One-on-one career coaching session Virtual coffee Gift cards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-accordion/support