Monthly Archives: January 2020

Becoming a working musician

There’s no application. You can’t contact a recruiter. You don’t interview and your degree isn’t particularly useful. Don’t even bother with LinkedIn! How in the world does somebody interested in a career as a working, performing musician get started? Though … Continue reading

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When to say ‘no’: Taking borderline gigs as a working musician

When graduating from college, armed with a degree and a dedication towards making a living as a musician, I scarcely could have envisioned how things would look for me over 10 years later. I wasn’t very good , an OK … Continue reading

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