Archive for the ‘For Chamber Music Ensembles’ Category

Building an Ensemble Step by Step

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

By: Jessica Meyer Note from Edna: At a recent conference for career development officers (NETMCDO), I met a dynamic young woman who was invited to participate on a panel of “guest musician entrepreneurs”. Her approach to career building and  her intriguing website “Chops Beyond the Practice Room” inspired me to invite her for coffee. I [...]

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When a Quartet Becomes a Trio (temporarily)

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

by Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Dear Edna: I am a member of a string quartet. We are all just out of college and trying to get our individual careers going, as well as dedicating a lot of our time to establishing our quartet. We were recently in a situation where [...]

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Making a Name for Yourself

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

By Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Dear Edna: I am a student at a music conservatory in the U.S. with a strong interest in chamber music. This coming year will be my last one at the conservatory. Several friends of mine and I formed a string quartet this past February and [...]

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