Pulitzer Prize winning composer Kevin Puts talks with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson of http://notedendeavors.com about the importance of recordings for composers. How good do the recordings need to be? Do they need to be commercial? Watch to find out! Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for his debut opera Silent Night, Kevin Puts has […]
Read the rest of this article »Do women face challenges in the conducting and composing worlds? What are they? Here, trailblazing composer and conductor Victoria Bond discusses those challenges and her view of what the future might hold. Bond has a masters and doctorate from the Juilliard School, where she was the only female in the conducting program, and a Bachelor’s […]
Read the rest of this article »***Watch the entire interview with Nico at Noted Endeavors’ website: WATCH HERE. Star composer Nico Muhly discusses with Noted Endeavors founders Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson some ways in which young composers can get their music into the hands of performers, and how that will help to progress one’s career. Nico Muhly (b. 1981) is […]
Read the rest of this article »Pianist Simone Dinnerstein has enjoyed great recording successes; her estimable career was launched by her recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Here, Simone talks with Noted Endeavors founders Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson about the importance of artists owning their own masters and the process of licensing recordings. American pianist Simone Dinnerstein is a searching and […]
Read the rest of this article »Star composer Nico Muhly has blogged about his struggles with depression. Here, Nico talks with Noted Endeavors founders Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson about mental health issues in classical music. Nico advocates for a destigmatization of depression and mental illnesses (and their treatments) and a divorce of mental illness from analysis. Nico Muhly (b. 1981) […]
Read the rest of this article »It’s easy to get stuck in a practice room. But, don’t stop exploring opportunities for self-promotion. Break of Reality cellist Patrick Laird talks with Noted Endeavors founders Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson about the importance of getting your music to listeners. Patrick Laird is a much sought-after cellist and composer/arranger. He is widely recognized as […]
Read the rest of this article »You’ve heard that record sales have fallen drastically. But, can effective strategies buck that trend? Break of Reality cellist Patrick Laird talks with Noted Endeavors founders Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson about strategies for successful record sales. Patrick Laird is a much sought-after cellist and composer/arranger. He is widely recognized as the cellist, founding member, […]
Read the rest of this article »As the found of a successful record label (Oxingale), cellist Matt Haimovitz is intimately familiar with the problems posed by streaming music services. In this segment with Noted Endeavors founders, Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson, Matt posits that music should NOT be free as it degrades cultural appreciation. Music and art should be valued as […]
Read the rest of this article »Are you using Facebook and Twitter effectively? What is a good post? How can you harness the power of social media to develop a fan base? Break of Reality cellist Patrick Laird talks with Noted Endeavors founders Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson about what he has found to be effective social media strategy. Patrick Laird […]
Read the rest of this article »Composers, do you provide performers with MIDI mockups? Pulitzer Prize winning composer Kevin Puts talks with Eugenia Zukerman and Emily Ondracek-Peterson of Noted Endeavors about his experiences with providing MIDI mockups for performers/conductors to study. Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for his debut opera Silent Night, Kevin Puts has been hailed as one of […]
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