Jennifer Rosenfeld 
This episode features an interview with David Bamberger, an acclaimed stage director. He is the Artistic Director at the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Opera Program, and a founder of the Cleveland Opera, which he ran as General Director for 28 years. I was interested to speak with David to learn how he has navigated wearing … Read more
Hey everyone, Jennifer here. In this episode, I interview Sam Bodkin, the visionary creator of Groupmuse, an online platform that makes it possible for anyone to hold a classical music concert in their home. Groupmuse has become a major movement that creates new forums for musicians and is achieving its goal of introducing people to … Read more
Here’s a difficult truth: most performing artists aren’t ready to be managed, even if they think they are. So, how can you know when you’re ready for management? There are a few key signs we’re going to share. But before we do, here’s some background about why we here at iCadenza are so familiar with … Read more
Our debut episode of iCadenza’s Creative Careers Podcast features Jennifer and Julia, co-founders of iCadenza and Cadenza Artists. Jennifer interviews Julia about how she stays creatively engaged while wearing many hats as CEO of Cadenza Artists and President of iCadenza. Find Episode 1 on iTunes or stream it below, as part of the Pedal Note Media Network. … Read more
As you may know from reading our posts or book, Julia and I worked with two amazing life coaches at the start of our journey together: Carolyn Freyer Jones and Michelle Bauman. (Sadly, Michelle passed away in December 2015; we are still aching with grief.) In addition to the fantastic coaching they provided, Carolyn and … Read more
Here at iCadenza, we are all about setting goals and intentions. But New Year’s goals leave us a little frustrated. Maybe it’s because we never manage to stick to them! Every time the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, we get filled with promise for a new year. A better year. A year of completing … Read more
As 2015 draws to a close (say it ain’t so!), we wanted to take a look back at a handful of our favorite online resources for performing artists. This includes books, newsletters, and sites that we’ve come across this year. Use these resources to help propel your career forward–whether you are an entrepreneur, performer, part … Read more
David Cutler is widely known for his first book, The Savvy Musician—a fantastic guide to being a successful musician in today’s changing world. After attending the SAVVY Musician in Action conference at the University of South Carolina, we were all the more eager to read Cutler’s newest book, which promises to offer music teachers the … Read more