Archive for the ‘Noted Endeavors’ Category

Kronos Quartet: 50 for the Future

Monday, June 13th, 2016

To celebrate its 125-year anniversary, Carnegie Hall is commissioning 125 new works. The Kronos Quartet is an important piece of the project, providing 50 of the commissions as part of the quartet’s 50 for the Future project. 50 pieces (25 by women composers) written by composers throughout the world will be premiered by Kronos and […]

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Anthony de Mare: Social Media and Project Success

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

As pianist Anthony de Mare’s fabulous project, LIAISONS: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano, took shape, he found that he could advance the project’s prospects for success through the use of Twitter, e-mailing lists, and an updated and effective website. Here, Mr. de Mare discusses with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson (founders of Noted Endeavors) points […]

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David Harrington: Advice for Musicians? Make Lists!

Saturday, April 30th, 2016

Kronos Quartet founder and 1st violinist David Harrington says that he doesn’t like to give advice. But, in this Noted Endeavors video, David offers profound advice for anyone embarking on a new endeavor. Also featuring Kronos managing director, Janet Cowperthwaite, and Noted Endeavors’ Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson. Stay tuned for more vidoes with David […]

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Nadia Sirota: Successful Kickstarter Campaigns

Friday, April 8th, 2016

Violist Nadia Sirota has created several wildly successful Kickstarter campaigns. Here, Nadia shares ideas with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson of Noted Endeavors about fundraising videos, ask amounts, and how to create a winning projects. “A one-woman contemporary-classical commissioning machine” (Pitchfork), violist Nadia Sirota is best known for her singular sound and expressive execution, coaxing […]

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Matt Haimovitz: Questions to Ask When Starting an Endeavor

Friday, April 1st, 2016

Cellist extraordinaire Matt Haimovitz presents the questions that any new endeavor needs to ask itself in this short but profound video with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson of Noted Endeavors. Haimovitz made his debut in 1984, at the age of 13, as soloist with Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic. At 17 he made his […]

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Nadia Sirota: Provide Entertainment or News in Social Media?

Friday, March 25th, 2016

Do your social media posts read like this: “Hey, come to our concert tonight”? Is that a successful strategy for gaining an audience? Should you share more news or entertainment in your posts? In this video, violist Nadia Sirota shares ideas with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson of Noted Endeavors about what constitutes a successful […]

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Tips for Musician Networking

Thursday, March 17th, 2016

Should you bringing a score post-concert to a performer or conductor who you just met? Should you send emails to those you don’t know? Watch and find out as esteemed composer and conductor discuss proper networking with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson of Noted Endeavors. Bond has a masters and doctorate from the Juilliard School, […]

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Pianist Anthony de Mare: Fiscal Sponsors and Fundraising

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

You have a great idea for a project, but it needs something…money. How do you fundraise, receive the money, offer tax deductions to donors, etc? Watch and learn as Anthony de Mare talks about fundraising for his project, LIAISONS: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano. ANTHONY DE MARE is one of the world’s foremost champions of […]

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Nadia Sirota: Advice for Musicians Just Out of School

Friday, February 12th, 2016

You’re just out of school – what do you do now? Super-commissioner, violist, and radio host Nadia Sirota offers her advice for what young, aspiring musicians should be doing for a healthy career (and for one’s sanity). “A one-woman contemporary-classical commissioning machine” (Pitchfork), violist Nadia Sirota is best known for her singular sound and expressive […]

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Alert and Creative Problem Solving

Saturday, January 30th, 2016

Inevitably, and despite perfect planning and rehearsal, things go wrong. What do you do? Composer / conductor Victoria Bond discusses handing problems with composure and a steady hand. A major force in 21st century concert music, Victoria Bond leads a dual career as composer and conductor. Her compositions have been praised by the New York […]

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