Musical America Blogs

Jenny Bilfield, President and CEO of Washington Performing Arts, talks with Noted Endeavors founders Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson about tips for success at “meet and greets.”

As President and CEO of WPA (and in her previous stint as as Artistic and Executive Director of Stanford Live), Bilfield has seen her share of “meet and greets” and the successful outcomes that can arise from relationships that develop from these sometimes stressful and exhausting post-concert fetes. Bilfield suggests that artists ask questions and learn about those in attendance as a way of developing relationships that might prove beneficial for both parties.

For more about Washington Performing Arts, go to:
washingtonperformingarts.org

For more about Noted Endeavors (including more videos), go to:
notedendeavors.com

Cellist Joshua Roman talks with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson of Noted Endeavors about the importance of relationships and how those relationships can open doors to realizing projects.

Josh realized the importance of relationships early in his career. Projects such as “On Grace” with Anna Deavere Smith – a work for actor and cello featuring original music composed by Roman, which premiered in February 2012 at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral and is now performed around the country – were born from relationships. Josh discusses how to develop those relationships and to draw from them advice, a wider circle of contacts, and funding.

For more about Joshua Roman, go to:
www.joshuaroman.com

For more Noted Endeavors videos, go to:
www.notedendeavors.com

Linda Chesis talks with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson of Noted Endeavors about the vehicles for selling tickets effectively.

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival in the historic Village of Cooperstown is located in a small town in the heart of central New York with global appeal. Originally famous through its association with The Leatherstocking Tales by author James Fenimore Cooper (son of Cooperstown’s founder William Cooper) it is now the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame and one of the finest Music Festivals in the country. Started by flutist  Linda Chesis in 1999, Cooperstown Summer Music Festival concerts have been featured on Performance Today, America’s most popular classical music radio program, with more than 1.3 million weekly listeners. Linda Chesis is the tireless head of the festival, its Music Director, its host, its champion, and its driving force.

To find out more about The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival go to:
cooperstownmusicfest.org

For more Noted Endeavors videos, go to:
notedendeavors.com

Preeminent cellist Joshua Roman talks with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson of Noted Endeavors about seeking out a personal artistic voice.

Called “a classical rock star,” by the press, cellist Joshua Roman has earned national renown for performing a wide range of repertoire in multiple genres. A creative artist, he’s dedicated to performance leadership, expanding new work through collaboration, and he’s also recognized as an accomplished curator and programmer. In his work as Artistic Director of Seattle Town Hall’s TownMusic series, his vision is to engage and expand the classical music audience. At the age of 22 Roman became the principal cellist of the Seattle Symphony before launching out on a solo career that makes him one of the most in demand cellists around the world. In 2011 Roman was named a TED Fellow.

For more about Joshua Roman, go to:
JoshuaRoman.com

For more Noted Endeavors videos, go to:
http://notedendeavors.com

Jenny Bilfield talks with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson of Noted Endeavors about the best investment that a performer can make – a promotional video.

Jenny Bilfield, the President and CEO of Washington Performing Arts, works to create profound opportunities that connect community and artists, in both education and performance. Using 11 venues that criss-cross the DC metropolitan area, the careers of emerging artists are launched and nurtured, while established artists return to develop closer relationships with audiences and creative partners. Excellence and authenticity are qualities Bilfield looks for in all performers. A presence onstage speaking before each performance, and a tireless networker throughout the D.C. area, Jenny continues to broaden Washington Performing Arts’ profile and organizational capacity through new programmatic collaborations and alliances.

For more information about Washington Performing Arts, go to:
http://washingtonperformingarts.org.

For more Noted Endeavors videos, go to:
http://notedendeavors.com

Noted Endeavors founders Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson ask Linda Chesis of the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival how she did it.

Flutist and festival artistic director Linda Chesis saw Cooperstown, NY as an ideal location for a music festival. With its picturesque lake setting, small town charm, restaurants and attractions, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame, The Farmers’ Museum, and the Fenimore Art Museum it seemed an ideal spot. Beginning with three events in 1999, Linda has since then offered the region more than 100 performances, from classical to contemporary, jazz to bluegrass, cabaret to kids’ concerts. The Festival has featured: Midori, Hank Jones, the American String Quartet, the Tokyo String Quartet, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, Tim Fain, Bill Charlap, Hilary Kole, Simone Dinnerstein, and Mark O’Connor. How did Linda Chesis do it? With a lot of work and a lot of love.

To find out more about The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival go to:
http://cooperstownmusicfest.org

For more Noted Endeavors videos, go to:
http://notedendeavors.com

Cellist Wendy Law, founder and artistic director of Classical Jam, talks with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson of Noted Endeavors about piquing audience engagement through the use of teaching artist principles.

Classical Jam is a movement founded on the belief that music bridges cultural and societal differences. Classical Jam’s vision is to expand arts advocacy, education and community engagement by performing for and collaborating with audiences, students and presenters all around the world. Committed to presenting engaging, lively, and high-caliber performances to diverse audiences, Classical Jam is known for its appealing style and creative concert programming. Classical Jam’s wide-ranging repertoire includes traditional classical works, exciting improvisations, world music, commissioned new works, and Classical Jam original compositions. Programs include Musical Postcards from Global Village, Classical Jam Goes To The Movies, & From The Street to the Concert Hall.

To learn more about Classical Jam, go to:
classicaljam.org

Watch more Noted Endeavors videos at:
notedendeavors.com

Jenny Bilfield, President and CEO of Washington Performing Arts Center, speaks with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson of Noted Endeavors about choosing programming that catches a presenter’s attention.

A dynamic leader in the arts world, Jenny Bilfield was appointed Washington Performing Arts’ fourth President & CEO in April 2013. Based in Washington DC, with performances and programs spanning the Capital region, Washington Performing Arts thrives today as one of the nation’s preeminent multi-disciplinary arts presenters, especially notable for launching and nurturing innumerable performing artists, and sustaining high-impact arts education partnerships with the DC public schools and diplomatic community. Washington Performing Arts was the first organization of its kind to receive the coveted National Medal of Arts. Early in her tenure Jenny Bilfield was recognized among the “30 Key Influencers in the Arts: Movers and Shakers” by Musical America and as one of the “117 Most Powerful Women in Washington” by Washingtonian Magazine.

For more information, go to:
http://washingtonperformingarts.org

Noted Endeavors:
http://notedendeavors.com

Valerie Coleman and Monica Ellis of Imani Winds talk with Noted Endeavors about branding.

Since 1997, the Grammy nominated quintet has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, adventurous collaborations, and inspirational outreach programs. Imani Winds enjoy frequent national exposure in all forms of media, including features on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” appearances on APM’s “Saint Paul Sunday” and “Performance Today,” BBC/PRI’s “The World,” as well as frequent coverage in major music magazines and newspapers including The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. More than North America’s premier wind quintet, Imani Winds has established itself as one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the United States.

For more information about Imani Winds go to
ImaniWinds.com

For more about Noted Endeavors, go to:
notedendeavors.com

Eugenia Zukerman and Dr. Emily Ondracek-Peterson of Noted Endeavors talk about the artistic justification for using amplification with cellist Dorothy Lawson, a founding member of ETHEL.

ETHEL is one of the most acclaimed string quartets in the contemporary classical scene. Formed in1998, ETHEL has kept an eye on tradition and an ear finely tuned to the future. A leading force in multi-genre exploration, ETHEL mixes classical works with cutting-edge repertoire. Commissioning new pieces and creating their own music, the members of ETHEL are all dedicated to collaborations, educational outreach and engagement with audiences. With improvisation and often with amplification, ETHEL’S performances are electrifying. As the New Yorker put it, ETHEL is the “…avatar of ‘post-classical’ music – the virtuosic alternative string quartet …vital and brilliant.”

For more about ETHEL please go to:
EthelCentral.org

For more Noted Endeavors videos, go to:
notedendeavors.com