Matt Oestreicher

The Mindful Musician

Music EN ↓ 44 episodes

Building a creative life from the inside out. Hosted by Matt Oestreicher — professional musician, Apollo Theater house band member, arts executive, therapist, and thinker — this podcast explores music, the business behind it, and the psychology of sustaining a meaningful career in the arts. Craft. Ego. Discipline. Leadership. Spirituality. The inner game behind the outer work.www.mattoestreicher.com

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Matt Oestreicher

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Music

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www.mattoestreicher.com

Latest episode

Jun 2, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 18 The Entrepreneurial Musician w. Andrew Hitz 30.10.2016

This weeks guest is Andrew Hitz Andrew Hitz is an internationally renowned soloist, clinician and speaker having appeared in over 40 states and 30 countries including Japan, Brazil, Russia and Singapore. He recently ended a 14 year tenure as the tuba player for Boston Brass. Andrew has also appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Alarm Will Sound and the Marine...

Ep.17 David Nichtern 07.10.2016

EPISODE NOTES NOTES Featuring Buddhist Teacher, Author, and Award Winning Musician David Nichtern Davids New Book: Awakening From The Daydream http://davidnichtern.com/awakening-from-the-daydream/ David will be teaching a workshop at Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health from Oct 16 to Oct 21st https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/awakening-daydream-meditating-wheel-life His course entitled "Creativ...

Ep. 16 Rising Stars in the Modern Music Business 19.09.2016

For this episode I sat down with 3 up-and-coming artists to share insights about building a career in todays music business. Check them out and hear there music here: Lev Allan-Blitz levsongs.com Tori Schachne trapnoir.com beyondraremusic.com Nick Depuy http://nickdepuy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Nick-Depuy-Music-121267417956474/?view_public_for=121267417956474

Ep. 15 What is The Mindful Musician Podcast? 15.07.2016

Matt explains what the podcast is and what he hopes that you get from the podcast. He is interviewed by his fiancee Alisa. It includes a quick recap of the previous 14 episodes. The next episode will return to the usual format where Matt interviews a guest. www.mattoestreicher.com

Ep. 14 The Jazz Pianist and The DJ (Part 2) Feat. Michael Cain 04.06.2016

This is part 2 of my conversation with Michael Cain. Please see part 1 for information. http://www.michaelcain.com the song at the end of this episode is "Mais Uma Noite" from Michael Cain's album Sola. For latest updates: www.mattoestreicher.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/insightwithmo/ Band that Michael Cain mentioned on the podcast: http://www.twentyonepilots.com

Ep. 13 The Jazz Pianist and The DJ - Feat. Michael Cain (Part 1) 29.05.2016

Michael Cain is a musician, writer, and educator. He has taught at many top universities such as Eastman School of Music, The New School, and The New England Conservatory of Music. He currently teaches at Brandon University in Manitoba, Canada. He was a long time collaborator with legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette - they have several albums together. He has also worked with musicians such as Bobby...

Ep. 13(Preview) Michael Cain talks about Jazz and identity 09.04.2016

Here's a short preview of my 2.5 hour conversation with musician/educator Michael Cain. As my teacher at the New England Conservatory of Music, he had a profound influence on me. This preview is a perfect example of the kind of thinking that he encouraged of myself and of his other students where a conversation about the mechanics of music can seamlessly lead into much broader and deeper topics. f...

Ep. 12 The Whole Ball Game feat. Danny Goldberg 30.03.2016

Danny Goldberg, President of GoldVE Entertainment (http://goldve.com), has worked in the music business as a personal manager, record company President, public relations man and journalist since the late nineteen sixties.  GoldVE Entertainment was formed in July 2007 and marks the return to artist management for Goldberg.  A complete roster of artists can be found here. Goldberg is also a consulta...

Ep. 11 Bringing Classical Music To Life with Frederic Chiu 27.02.2016

Music in this podcast: Intro: Excerpt from Katyusha, Homage to D.Shostakivich - From the album Distant Voices by Frederich Chiu Interlude: Excerpt from Reflets dans l'eau (Reflections in the Water) - from the CD Distant Voices by Frederich Chiu Featured Piece: Sayyid Chant & Dance - Andante E Molto Cantabile Ed Espressivo - from the CD Hymns & Dervishes by Frederich Chiu Frederic Chiu's intriguing...

Ep. 10 The Soul of the Piano with Clifford Carter 11.12.2015

find other episodes here: www.mattoestreicher.com/podcast find Clifford Carter here: http://www.cliffordcarter.com/index.html Clifford Carter Bio: One of the music industry's most sought-after keyboardists and composers, Carter has performed and recorded with legendary artists ranging from Art Garfunkel, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Natalie Cole, Bette Midler, Carly Simon and Patti Scialfa to Chr...

Ep. 9 Thinking Like a Boss with DA Wallach 04.12.2015

D.A. Wallach is a recording artist and songwriter who Kanye West and Pharrell Williams discovered while he was an undergraduate at Harvard College. He has been featured in GQ, Rolling Stone, Vogue, and numerous other publications, and has toured with N*E*R*D and Weezer. D.A. has also appeared on many TV Shows, including Jimmy Kimmel Live and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. As one half of Chester Fre...

Ep. 8 Change the World with Joe Gray 20.11.2015

Go to www.mattoestreicher.com/podcast for pictures Joe Gray has worked at the World Famous Apollo Theater for almost 30 years where he began as a truck loader and now holds the position of Head Of Stage. He is a musician, songwriter, photographer, and educator. Mr. Gray performs every week as the "Set It Off Man" in their iconic weekly show "Amateur Night at the Apollo." Joe has a BA in music educ...

Ep. 7 Keeping the Creative Fire Alive w. Eddie Barbash 13.11.2015

Eddie Barbash plays American roots music on alto saxophone. He brings his horn and sensibility to Texas and Appalachian fiddle tunes, bluegrass, old time, R&B, soul, and jazz. His pioneering take on these traditions has attracted audiences around the world. He is a founding member and the lyrical core of Jon Batiste and Stay Human, currently the house band for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. H...

Ep. 6 Music and Meaning with Noah Baerman 31.10.2015

Note: All music heard in this episode is from Noah's album Ripples. At the end of this podcast is the full track (10:21) entitled 'Ripples (for Margie).' Jazz pianist and composer Noah Baerman's tenacity and his cutting edge yet soulful music have made him an inspiring figure to a growing legion of admirers. Ten years after nearly walking away from the piano due to his struggles with Ehlers-Danlos...

Ep. 5 The Joys and Hazards of Freelancing with Ryan Estrada 19.10.2015

Ryan is an artist who was: A gator wrangler, an ambassador to Australia, a Bollywood star in India, a ghostbuster in South Korea, a coca war reporter in Peru, a performer in Malaysia, Singapore, and Lao. He also slept on a bench during a typhoon in Japan, dug toilets for Thai tsunami victims, hunted Hyena skulls in Kenya, climbed Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, lived on the beach in Costa Rica - anyway,...

Ep.4 Inside stories with "The Accountant To The Stars" Bert Padell (Part 1) 06.10.2015

Bert Padell is known as "The Accountant to the Stars." He is an investor, business manager, and a career planner with a roster of clients that has included Joe DiMaggio, P. Diddy, Madonna, Britney Spears, Whitey Ford, and way too many others to name. Bert was a batboy for the 1949 and 1950 New York Yankees. We talk about the changing music business, how he became the batboy for the NYYankees, deal...

Ep3 Talking music and culture with Ethnomusicologist and Drummer Bill Carbone 22.09.2015

Bill Carbone is an ethnomusicologist, musician, and a writer. He teaches at Wesleyan University and Southern Connecticut State University where he teaches "Music of the World's People. " As a musician(drummer, writer, singer), Bill has worked with with renowned bands and artists like Max Creek, Zac Deputy, Melvin Sparks, Toussaint and the China Band, and the Z3. As a writer, Bill has been publishe...

Ep. 2 The Business of Music with Alan Johnson Esq. 09.09.2015

This week I talk with entertainment lawyer Alan Johnson. His workshops "The Whole Music Business" help musicians gain essential information for their careers. His law practice straddles two widely disparate communities – Brooklyn, NY (Bushwick) and Greenwich, CT, each a center of its own niche discipline – Bushwick is the fastest emerging center of music and art in the country, and Greenwich is a...

Ep.1 Creating the career you want in the Music biz with Shawna "Sir" Corso 14.08.2015

EP. 1 FEATURING SHAWNA "SIR" CORSO Shawna is a musician, model, actor, choreographer. She has spent the last few years touring and making numerous tv appearances with Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, and most recently with Stevie Wonder on his "Songs in the Key of Life" tour. We talked about her path through the music business. Includes shout outs to and stories about people she's met or worked with such a...

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