In the past couple weeks, it has come to the attention of many artists that a shift to a new normal in the music world may take a lot longer than we originally expected and hoped. We’re all adjusting to the fact that this is a marathon, not a sprint. This adjustment can make us … Read more
Long before 2020 hit, I was working in the virtual space. During the years I spent as a consultant and manager, I worked with clients across the US and the world, many of whom I’ve still never met in person. Even now in my coaching practice, there are many clients I know solely in the … Read more
Collaboration can be the start of Big Wins for your career. As the old saying goes: “If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” A major shift in your career is often sparked by a strategic collaboration. Finding partners that will work together with you towards a … Read more
Freelance violinist Heather Powell recently moved to Los Angeles from San Francisco after working with the San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Ballet. Currently, her work includes playing with the Los Angeles Opera, ballet companies, and recording for soundtracks for motion pictures and T.V. shows. But even with a high degree of success, she still … Read more
One of the keys to a successful music career is learning the art of delegation.
Dear iCadenza community, As many of you know, a month ago Jennifer stepped down from the role of CEO to pursue her long-held creative dream. We asked longtime iCadenza team member, Lisa Husseini, to step up in leadership as Interim CEO as we crafted our plan for the future. Now that we’ve been able to … Read more
My mom is an entrepreneur who has started multiple businesses in several countries in conditions that others would have found impossible. When it comes to getting anything going, she has a saying that she likes. “It takes two,” she says, “and then they multiply.” This obviously applies to the growth of the human species but … Read more
At the very end of 2008, Julia Torgovitskaya Rapoport and I entered a business plan competition at Tufts University, where she was a student. We were seniors in college, clueless about where our lives and careers would lead us, but we had a shared passion for the performing arts. Our entry won 2nd place prize … Read more