Crushing Classical

Kate Reddish is a former professional violist turned strategic operator for creative entrepreneurs. After years performing on world-class stages and working across film, television, and recording studios, Kate discovered that her real genius wasn’t just making music—it was creating harmony behind the scenes. Today, as the founder of KMR Creative, Kate helps online educators, artists, and coaches d...

Please enjoy these snippets from my recent workshop, What’s in Your Portfolio (Career)?  I hope you’ll freely pause and restart and try out some of these prompts for yourself! Interested in my Summer Happiest Musician Incubator? Check it out here. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVa...

Musicians are building the most innovative things! The Sub Pool is a dedicated space where orchestral musicians can promote their experience and availability for short term or substitute hire to Orchestra PM's in the US and Canada. Thomas Zera is a Juilliard trained musician with both 25 years of experience as a tenured Bassist with the Utah Symphony and an accomplished freelance musician wit...

I'm pulling back the curtain on my own portfolio career this week, and sharing with you the ecosystem of my business and offers to (hopefully) show what is possible for you.  I want this to inspire YOU to take action and grow your own career in a way that fits you. Because the world is a better place when more creatives are thriving in it.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and m...

"Our newly formed Joy Luck Trio  brings together pipa, erhu, and piano in a one‑of‑a‑kind ensemble, performing music written especially for us. As three Chinese musicians, we delve into beloved Chinese folk songs and folktales alongside Western classics, infusing each piece with our own distinctive voice. Our sound is lyrical, colorful, and deeply personal, bridging cultures while telling sto...

To be a portfolio career musician is to take agency in your own career. You need two things to get a project started. You need a goal, and you need a first step.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income...

Myron Silberstein has recorded first commercial recordings of numerous mid-20th-century American piano works by significant composers whose works were inexplicably neglected.  The first CD completely dedicated to his compositions--his piano music--comes out on Toccata on March 6, 2026. https://toccataclassics.com/product/myron-silberstein-piano-music-2016-2022/ https://myronsilberstein.com/  https...

A recent coffee shop visit inspired me to rethink how little I do on social media. What do YOU think?  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call fro...

In the world of classical music, the collaboration between composers and performers often leads to remarkable creations that resonate deeply with audiences. In this episode of Crushing Classical, host Jennet Ingle engages in a captivating conversation with composer Marjorie Rusche and pianist Clare Longendyke about the upcoming premiere of Rusche's Eclipse Piano Concerto, with the South Bend...

After weeks of hustle, I'm finally in a phase where I can focus on practicing and enjoying music for the sheer joy of it. It’s a refreshing change!   But I know many of us feel the weight of expectations to always be productive. We think we should be working harder, promoting ourselves more, or achieving something grand.   What if we allowed ourselves to explore different creative directions...

Following their Billboard-charting and award-winning album Midwinter’s Gift, Kirstin Myers and Frances Drost—together known as Double Keyed—continue to delight audiences with heartfelt interpretations of both classical and contemporary music. Their contemplative sound takes listeners on a journey that resonates long after the final note. Formed in 2018, Double Keyed grew out of Kirstin and Frances...

If you've ever struggled with your mental game as you do something big or something new - SO HAVE I!  A quick storytime about my own mind trash and some of the ways I combat it.  What do you hear in this episode? Let me know! I'd love to hear from you.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme...

In a world where classical music often feels distant and elitist, composer/pianist/arranger Joachim Horsley is breaking barriers and bringing fresh energy to the genre. I really appreciate Joachim's combination of deep seriousness and inclusive creativity  - and I know you will love this conversation. Joachim Horsley is a Composer, Pianist and Arranger, known for his innovative Classical/Afro...

I'm reeling from the recent violence in Minnesota, and reflecting on the role of music when the world is on fire.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a d...

Denise Duffield-Thomas is the money mentor for the new wave of online entrepreneurs who want to make money and change the world.⁣ ⁣ She helps entrepreneurs like you charge premium prices, release the fear of money and create First Class lives. ⁣ ⁣ Her books Lucky Bitch, Get Rich, Lucky Bitch, and her newest Chill and Prosper give a fresh and funny roadmap to living a life of abundance without burn...

Or, why I'm never going to give up performing, no matter how much fun I'm having coaching and teaching. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discove...

Heather Niemi Savage is a North Carolina-based composer with an eclectic style drawing on her broad background in classical, jazz, musical theater, and sacred music. Her compositions have been performed throughout the United States by ensembles such as the Argus String Quartet, the North-South Consonance, the Great Woods Symphony, and members of the Raleigh Symphony. Her most popular piece “Daught...

Sam Reti is a founder, musician, and creator behind Muzie. Live and Hiyve.io. He’s helped power over 250,000 online lessons and is now building AI-native video tools designed to reinvent how people meet and collaborate. You can explore Hiyve at https://www.hiyve.io/music or connect with sam at sam@hiyve.io Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks f...

I love planning and goalsetting, especially at this time of year.  But I'm exploring in a new way right now, and thought perhaps it could interest you as well!  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their inc...

Sometimes on this podcast it's just a pleasure to listen to a great artist talk about the art!  An “expert in 18th-century style” (The New Yorker), Nicholas McGegan is in his sixth decade on the podium. Following a 34-year tenure as Music Director of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale, he is now Music Director Emeritus. He is also Principal Guest Conductor of Hungary’s Capella Savar...

I just accomplished a task I've been putting off for three weeks. It took five minutes.  But over the last three weeks, my Happiest Musician Visibility Lab participants have been KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE PARK in terms of their action taking.  What can we learn from this?  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classi...

Ian Maksin is a cellist, composer, arranger and vocalist, currently singing in 42 different languages. Known for his soulful blend of classical, world, and contemporary sounds, he has performed across the globe, infusing each project with stories, traditions, and voices of the cultures he explores.   https://ianmaksin.com  https://www.youtube.com/@IanMaksin  https://www.instagram.com/ianmaksin Mak...

What if we normalized paying musicians for their expertise and professionalism? What if we normalized asking for the fee we need?  This is not ALWAYS possible, and not ALWAYS advisable - but if you've never thought about it, let's think! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVa...

Radhika Vekaria is a GRAMMY® nominated, award-winning multi-instrumentalist and sensory artist who fuses her British, East African and Indian heritage to create transcendent music. Renowned for her evocative Sanskrit mantras, Radhika leads listeners on transformative healing journeys while pushing the boundaries of how sacred music can be experienced. The first mantra artist to perform at SXSW in...

Have you ever dragged yourself through your day, your gig, your teaching? Have you ever pushed through a "The Show Must Go On" moment?  Might there be a better way? Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow...