The two worst identifiers in classical music

Child Prodigy and “Emerging Artist” (Pick an instrument.)

We don’t hear about the former that much these days, but we hear the latter all the time. It’s viewed as a selling point in marketing materials and concert programs.  

Good news.

You're no longer an "emerging artist." You've emerged!

Now the actual fun and fulfilling career "work" begins.

What are your next steps? Maybe you only need to keep on doing what you’re already doing. Maybe you have a system in place that’s working. If so, trust the system.

One of my best interviews at SiriusXM was with composer Philip Glass. We were talking about the early days, when he was labeled the “bad boy” of classical music.

“Wasn’t that silly? Before I got that nickname, I was getting seven people to come to my concerts. I thought that made me a professional composer.”

You’ve emerged, and the fun and fulling work continues.

That time when Philip Glass made my day.