By: Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Dear Edna: I am a pianist, seeking to obtain performance opportunities without a manager. Can you please give me some guidance with regard to negotiating a fee? How can I tell what is reasonable and within the budget of the organization in question? How much […]
Read the rest of this article »By: Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Dear Edna: I’m an artist sending out letters of inquiry to a handful of presenters. Can you give me an example of an inquiry letter you might send, as an artist, to a concert series or presenter when proposing a concert? —Kimball Gallagher Dear Kimball: […]
Read the rest of this article »By: Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Dear Edna: I have been told by many of my musician friends that it is very gratifying and helpful to perform in house concerts because they allow for direct communication with a small and appreciative audience and an opportunity to play through repertoire in an […]
Read the rest of this article »By: Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Dear Edna: I am in my last year of an undergraduate program at a conservatory in the U.S. where I have formed a string quartet with fellow students. We have only been playing together for less than a year but we have hopes to stay […]
Read the rest of this article »By: Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Dear Edna: I am a flutist, a soloist and chamber musician. I am just getting started pursuing performances, after many years playing in an established ensemble. I have a nice website with good audio and video tracks, but I have found that if I can […]
Read the rest of this article »by Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Dear Edna: As it is now late August and booking season is heading our way, I was wondering when you think is the best time to catch orchestra executive directors. I will be sending out materials through regular mail and e-mail. If I move […]
Read the rest of this article »By Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. The answers below were prepared with the kind assistance of my good friend and distinguished colleague, attorney Brian Goldstein of FTM Arts Law, to whom I express my heartfelt thanks. Dear Edna: I love reading your blog and I had a question that I hope […]
Read the rest of this article »By Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Dear Edna: I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog. The wealth of information you have to offer is inspiring, encouraging and exciting. While studying at USC, days, weeks and terms were structured around the immediate demands and deadlines of academic and musical requirements. Preparations for […]
Read the rest of this article »by Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Dear Edna: I am a professional classical guitarist that has turned to other styles of music, as well as played shows with dancers. I have been concertizing over the past twelve years. I have been fortunate to get great reviews from major newspapers and […]
Read the rest of this article »By Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. This week’s question comes from a young violinist at Juilliard whom I had the pleasure of meeting when I was a guest in Bärli Nugent’s class a few weeks ago. I am grateful to Edward Klorman, a founder and co-Artistic Director of the Canandaigua […]
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