by Gerald Klickstein | Jun 22, 2022 | creativity, Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance
“The spontaneity and collective energy catch fire to a degree that some performances leave indelible memories.”–The Musician’s Way, p. 154 During much of the twentieth century, before the advent of high-tech home entertainment, large numbers of people attended...
by Gerald Klickstein | Apr 5, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance
“Memorable concerts don’t merely deliver what’s expected; they also take audiences beyond what they can envision.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 211 Although we musicians devote years to refining our artistic and technical abilities, few of us study the...
by Gerald Klickstein | Jan 12, 2017 | Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance, stage presence
“As you perform, radiate the character of a composition.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 189 I’ve attended thousands of classical concerts, and despite my love of the music, I have to admit that fewer than 10% of those concerts were wholly or mostly enjoyable....
by Gerald Klickstein | May 15, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance
“Elevate both your music making and your confidence to the highest possible levels.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 201 Rising performers who put on their own public concerts reap numerous benefits. They advance their careers, polish their artistic identities, refine their...
by Gerald Klickstein | Nov 9, 2014 | creative process, Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance
“Concerts need contrast – and lots of it.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 210 In previous articles, I’ve explored avenues to design concert programs that can attract diverse audiences. In this post, I offer tips to construct attractive programs primarily using...