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Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy Announces Residency by Cleveland Institute of Music Viola Instructors

March 15, 2011

The Music Institute of Chicago’s (MIC) Academy program is a nationally known center for highly gifted pre-college musicians. Beginning in September 2011, the Academy will welcome six world-renowned viola instructors from the Cleveland Institute of Music to conduct master classes, chamber music coaching, seminars, and individual instruction. The residency will prepare students for conservatory study [...]

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Cleveland Orchestra Violist Mark Jackobs Discusses Orchestral Life and Engaging Audiences with New Classical Music

January 25, 2011

This post is the second in our “Music Career Profiles” series which provides a behind-the-scenes-look at life as a musician. The Cleveland Orchestra will be performing at Chicago’s Symphony Center on February 2, so I thought this would be the perfect time to share my interview with Cleveland Orchestra violist Mark Jackobs. Mark has been [...]

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Some David Russell (Classical Guitarist) Playing Celtic Music For St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2010

Let me begin by saying flat out, David Russell is a bad ass.  If you haven’t heard of David Russell, well you should know about him.  David Russell is one the best classical guitarists of today. Period.  You can ask any serious classical guitarist, and I am confident that Russell would be included as a [...]

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Using Musical Training In The Business World

May 19, 2009

Ever since the Chicago Tribune wrote an article discussing how enrollment to music programs is on the rise, I have been thinking about the skills I developed as a musician and how they translate into the business world.  One of my Twitter friends, Amber Naslund (@AmberCadabra), discussed a while back some of the musical skills [...]

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How To Choose a Music School

March 24, 2009

‘Tis the season when graduating seniors, high school and collegiate, begin to receive acceptance or rejection letters from colleges and universities. I recall from my own experience, this is perhaps that most nerve racking time. The waiting game is harsh on emotions causing both excitement and anxiety – mostly anxiety. I remember. Musicians go through [...]

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