Kelly Kasle

What does it look like to be a professional composer? Today on the show Kelly has an in-depth conversation with composer Julia Adolphe on her journey to becoming a full-time composer. Julia did not study classical music until college, but quickly realized that classical music was her destiny. Listen to the episode to learn how … Read more

Do you love both pop and classical music but have always thought about the two genres as totally separate worlds? Today’s guest has found a way to combine pop and classical music in a mashup format, and has a fulfilling career swimming between both worlds. Steve Hackman is a conductor, composer, arranger, producer, and songwriter. … Read more

How do you take an idea and turn it into an opera? Today on the show Beth Morrison gives us an overview of what it takes to produce an opera, from the original concept to opening night. Beth Morrison is the founder and creative director of Beth Morrison Projects (BMP), an organization that identifies and … Read more

Have you been thinking about making your first record? Don’t miss this conversation with 5-time Grammy-Award winning producer and 2017 Ojai Music Festival Producer Elaine Martone. At Telarc as Executive Vice President of Production, Elaine built the finest audio production team in the industry, garnering praise for excellence in all major audio publications. In recent … Read more

“It wasn’t in the plan!” Have you ever had this moment in your career? At age 13 Chad Goodman had a clear vision for becoming a professional trumpet player. After attending the Eastman School of Music for trumpet performance and moving to San Francisco to continue his education, he bumped into an old colleague in … Read more

Do you daydream about pushing the limits of the music world? Do you get excited by adventurous and innovative music projects? Today on the show Kelly is joined by three members of the International Contemporary Ensemble, universally known as ICE, in this two-part interview. Ross Karre, Joshua Rubin, and Dan Lippel give us insight on … Read more

If you feel like you don’t fit the “traditional” mold of a singer or instrumentalist, this episode is for you. Soprano Hila Plitmann fell in love with musical theater as a young girl. She attended Juilliard and did all the things that young opera singers do, like taking auditions and writing letters, but something didn’t … Read more

Meet New York City-based career coach, Astrid Baumgardner. You’ll hear about how she uses research on happiness and emotional intelligence with her clients, as well as her duties as a board member and the trends she sees working with many 22- to 30-year-old freelancers. As president of Astrid Baumgardner Coaching + Training, she coaches musicians, … Read more