{"id":44329,"date":"2020-05-09T15:24:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T19:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/?page_id=44329"},"modified":"2024-09-10T14:38:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T18:38:15","slug":"max-q-podcast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Q Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Interview Podcast from Peabody LAUNCHPad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Max_q\">Max Q<\/a>&nbsp;refers to the most stressful part of a rocket\u2019s ascent. We focus on a similar, often difficult time for new alumni\u2014the initial period following graduation. Our podcast features recent Peabody alumni discussing the challenges they have faced since completing their studies: their jobs, what they have learned, and how their education has impacted their lives as working professionals. Each episode is hosted by Dr. Zane Forshee, Christina Manceor, or Robin McGinness, members of the LAUNCHPad staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We at LAUNCHPad seek to help students and alumni forge satisfying and successful careers. We\u2019re excited to share these conversations about pathways to building varied, vibrant, and sustainable lives in the arts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Credits:<\/strong> 2023 Intro music by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dryya.weebly.com\/\">Soo Hyun Bahn<\/a>. 2022 Intro music by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.reelcrafter.com\/AaronGao\/CompositionandProduction\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Gao<\/a>. 2021 Intro music by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dmytronebesh.com\/\">Dmytro Nebesh<\/a>; 2020 Intro music by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundcloud.com\/fasanov\">Vincent Fasano<\/a>. Audio editing by Greg Hays. Logo by <a href=\"https:\/\/megdigdesign.com\/\">MegDig Design<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>If you are an alum and would like to be featured on the podcast, please email <a href=\"mailto:LAUNCHPad@jhu.edu\">launchpad@jhu.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Subscribe:<br><\/strong>&nbsp;<a class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/max-q-from-peabody-launchpad\/id1497184325?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_android\" title=\"Subscribe on Android\" href=\"https:\/\/subscribeonandroid.com\/max-q.blubrry.net\/feed\/podcast\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android<\/a> | <a class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_googleplay\" title=\"Subscribe on Google Podcasts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9tYXgtcS5ibHVicnJ5Lm5ldC9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Qv\" rel=\"nofollow\">Google Podcasts<\/a> | <a class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/666kwTRY5aVyvJ0oipOtG7\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" href=\"https:\/\/max-q.blubrry.net\/feed\/podcast\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a> | <a class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more\" title=\"More\" href=\"https:\/\/max-q.blubrry.net\/subscribe-to-podcast\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Episodes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#season1\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#season1\">Season 1 <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#season2\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#season2\">Season 2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#season1\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#season1\"> <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#season3\">Season 3<\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#season4\">Season 4<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"season4\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"rjones\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>8. Max Q &#8211; Rachel Jones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our final episode this season features horn player\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marylandwinds.com\/bios\/jones_r.html\">Rachel Jones<\/a>\u00a0(BM &#8217;18). Shortly after graduating from Peabody, Rachel joined the 229th Army Band Brass Quintet and has since expanded into working in Human Resources for the Guard. Outside of her work with the National Guard, she is an active freelancer on the East Coast and recently became a core member of the Maryland Winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded April 22, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/132564382\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"law\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>7. Max Q &#8211; Ana Uribe Law<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our guest this month is&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.anaspul.com\/\">Ana Uribe Law<\/a>&nbsp;(MM &#8217;21), a musicologist and violinist. After receiving her Master&#8217;s degree in Musicology from Peabody, Ana is now pursuing her PhD at Florida State University. She also holds an MBA in Arts Innovation from the Global Leaders Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ana is a passionate advocate for greater representation of popular music genres within academia. Her research centers on contemporary Latin American genres, with a particular emphasis on the impact and influence of reggaeton in the United States. In addition to her scholarly work, Ana has prepared and indexed several renowned 20th century Latin American music journals, and served as a research and digitization assistant at<a href=\"https:\/\/ripm.org\/\">&nbsp;RIPM (Le R\u00e9pertoire international de la presse musicale<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anaspul.com\/\">www.anaspul.com<\/a><br><strong>Youtube:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCpbFgHmuv7qb2tmP0tMDx3A\">@anaspul<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded March 11, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/132106539\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"crino\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>6. Max Q &#8211; Steve Crino<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our guest for this episode is&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stevencrino.com\/\">Steve Crino<\/a>&nbsp;(DMA &#8217;22), a teacher and composer with a deep focus on vocal music. Steve&#8217;s creative portfolio includes two award-winning operas, numerous songs, and choral compositions. A passionate interdisciplinary collaborator, he is co-founder of The Circus Opera Company, a new organization exploring connections between opera and circus arts. Steve maintains an active private studio and teaches Music Theory and Music History at Temple University. Our conversation touches on building your own projects, creating financial stability as a composer, and the importance of personal connections and word of mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stevencrino.com\/\">www.stevencrino.com<\/a><br><strong>Instagram<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stevecrino\/\">@stevecrino<\/a><br><strong>Youtube<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC8CMpMlC1lJV65ZHas66_vA\">:<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@stevencrino6967\">@stevencrino6967<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re closing out the episode with a section of \u201cStay for a While\u201d from Steve&#8217;s opera&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stevencrino.com\/six-autumns-on-the-hudson.html\">Six Autumns on the Hudson<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded February 15, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/131583835\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"pathan\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>5. Max Q &#8211; Ashna Pathan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our guest this month is film, theatre, and games composer<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashnapathanmusic.com\/\">&nbsp;Ashna Pathan<\/a>&nbsp;(BM &#8217;22). Currently working as a full-time assistant to the acclaimed composer Mac Quayle in Los Angeles, Ashna&#8217;s recent projects include the award-winning comedy short &#8220;Aghast!&#8221; and the full-length musical &#8220;Senior Year Is Gonna Kill Me! &#8211; The Murder-Mystery Musical.&#8221; We delve into Ashna&#8217;s diverse types of composition, her journey into the LA music production scene, finding opportunity and support in your networks, and her strategies for time management and motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashnapathanmusic.com\/\">www.ashnapathanmusic.com<\/a><br><strong>Instagram<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ashnapathanmusic\/\">@ashnapathanmusic<\/a><br><strong>Youtube<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC8CMpMlC1lJV65ZHas66_vA\">:<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC8CMpMlC1lJV65ZHas66_vA\">@ashnapathanmusic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re closing out the episode with a sound clip Ashna wrote for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashnapathanmusic.com\/work\/nurikabe\">2022 short film NURIKABE.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded January 27, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/130917283\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"herrington\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>4. Max Q &#8211; Marie Herrington<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time on Max Q we are speaking with&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marieherringtonmusic.com\/\">Marie Herrington<\/a>&nbsp;(BM &#8217;20, Vocal Performance). A versatile artist, Marie&#8217;s repertoire extends from sound installations, as seen with the Alluvium Ensemble at the New Orleans Contemporary Arts Center, to her role as a featured composer at San Francisco&#8217;s SongFest. We discuss how she got into Chruch music, finding support for your creative endeavors, and the importance of enthusiasm.&nbsp;Currently, she is the Music Director at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.govanspres.org\/our-staff\/marie-herrington\/\">Govans Presbyterian Church<\/a>&nbsp;in Baltimore. Additionally, she is an active leader and collaborator in regional musical ensembles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marieherringtonmusic.com\/\">www.marieherringtonmusic.com<\/a><br><strong>Instagram<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jsbachdafachup\">@jsbachdafachup<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closing out the episode we have a clip of Marie&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=40tG8bEsezo\">A Dream&#8221; for voice and loop station<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Jan. 9, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/128471868\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"branch\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>3. Max Q &#8211; Allen Branch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Max Q this week features drummer, educator, and composer Allen Branch.&nbsp;<em>(BM &#8217;22 Jazz Percussion)<\/em>&nbsp;A multi-instrumental jazz performer, Allen (also known as Aldo) has played at international venues, including Carnegie Hall and the Berlin Music Hall. More recently, Allen has moved into education and is currently serving as the Dorothy Clayborne Teaching Fellow at the Bryn Mawr School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aldobmusic.com\/\">https:\/\/aldobmusic.com\/<\/a><br><strong>Instagram<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aldobmusic\">@aldobmusic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allen&#8217;s recommendations:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/1303\">48 Laws of Power &#8211; Robert Greene<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closing out the episode we have a clip of Allen\u2019s original composition, &#8220;Baby Done Changed&#8221; from his&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aldob.bandcamp.com\/album\/27-love-vol-1\">album&nbsp;<\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/aldob.bandcamp.com\/album\/27-love-vol-1\">27 Love<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Nov. 6, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/122465285\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"huang\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>2. Max Q &#8211; Mira Fu-En Huang<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Max Q we&#8217;re featuring soprano and arts-administrator&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mirafuenhuang.com\/\">Mira Fu-En Huang<\/a>&nbsp;(<em>MM &#8217;22 Historical Performance Voice<\/em>). Mira masterfully juggles her performance career\u2014highlighted by roles in operas like Handel&#8217;s &#8220;Semele&#8221; and collaborations with contemporary composers\u2014with her arts administration work at organizations like the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/candlelightconcerts.org\/\">Candlelight Concert Society<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/businessvolunteersmd.org\/\">Business Volunteers Maryland<\/a>. A former social media intern at LAUNCHPad, she also earned a Launch Grant for her storytelling project, &#8220;Story to Song&#8221;. Join us as we delve into Mira&#8217;s multifaceted career, exploring how she balances her time, starting and running an ensemble, and her drive for storytelling in music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closing out the episode, is a recording of Mira from an upcoming release with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.magdalena-ensemble.com\/\">Ensemble Magdalena.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mirafuenhuang.com\/\">mirafuenhuang.com<\/a><br>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amirsopranosaur\/\">@amirsopranosaur<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mira&#8217;s recommendations:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.panmacmillan.com\/authors\/toshikazu-kawaguchi\/before-the-coffee-gets-cold\/9781529029581\"><em>Before the Coffee Gets Cold<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Toshikazu Kawaguchi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Oct. 2, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/120841631\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"copland\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>1. Max Q &#8211; Andrea Copland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week on Max Q, we spotlight Andrea Copland (<em>MM &#8217;19, Oboe &amp; Musicology<\/em>), a Baltimore-based oboist, music historian, and librarian. Integrating actively performing and gigging with contributions to research institutions like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/musiclibrary.peabody.jhu.edu\/home\">Peabody&#8217;s Friedheim Library<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ripm.org\/\">r\u00e9pertoire international de la presse musicale<\/a>&nbsp;(RIPM) database, Andrea has also taken on the role of an educator with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra\u2019s OrchKids program. Passionate about social justice and music accessibility, she delves into the confluence of music, politics, and perception on her blog, &#8216;Outward Sound&#8217;. We discuss the opportunities found in setbacks, balancing multiple priorities, and building what motivates you into your job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blog<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outwardsound.org\/\">outwardsound.org<\/a><br><strong>Instagram<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/outwardsound\/\">@outwardsound<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andrea&#8217;s recommendations:<\/strong><br>Simone de Beauvoir&#8217;s&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/openlibrary.org\/books\/OL6048573M\/The_ethics_of_ambiguity\">The Ethics of Ambiguity&nbsp;<\/a><\/em><br>William Cheng&#8217;s&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/muse.jhu.edu\/book\/52104\">Just Vibrations<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><br>Jonathan Sterne&#8217;s&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/muse.jhu.edu\/book\/97786\">Diminished Faculties<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Aug. 7, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/118846129\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"season3\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"johnston\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>9. Max Q &#8211; Rush Johnston<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Max Q this week features dancer, choreographer, filmmaker, and movement researcher Rush Johnston&nbsp;<em>(BFA &#8217;22, Dance.)&nbsp;<\/em>During their time at Peabody Rush received several grants including a<a href=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/job-seeking\/job-posting\/launch-grant\/\">&nbsp;Launch Grant<\/a>&nbsp;for their show \u201cMaking a Mess.\u201d Alongside creating widely featured performances, choreography, and dance films, they are the founder of the confi-DANCE project in Greenville, SC, which provides movement workshops for at-risk youth, and<a href=\"https:\/\/rushjohnston.com\/kaleid\/\">&nbsp;Kaleid Movement Collective<\/a>, an interdisciplinary artistic platform for creative experiments and exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rushjohnston.com\/\">https:\/\/rushjohnston.com\/&nbsp;<\/a><br>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rushj_dance\/?hl=en\">@rushj_dance<\/a><br>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rush.johnston\/\">@rush.johnston<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DZTfb3HvpGw&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;themeRefresh=1\">&#8220;My Room,&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;one of the pieces Rush mentioned in our conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Mar. 15, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/96487619\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"nebesh\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>8. Max Q &#8211; Dmytro Nebesh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode we&#8217;re interviewing<a href=\"https:\/\/dmytronebesh.com\/\">&nbsp;Dmytro Nebesh<\/a>, who graduated from Peabody with degree in Music for New Media in 2022. Dmytro currently works as a sound designer for&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/firaxis.com\/\">Firaxis Games<\/a>&nbsp;and as a freelance composer. In the interview, we explore how Dmytro\u2019s experiences during school led to his sound design role, connecting and collaborating on professional work, and balancing creative projects and other personal priorities with a full-time job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/dmytronebesh.com\/\">&nbsp;https:\/\/dmytronebesh.com\/<\/a><br>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dmytro_nebesh\/\">@dmytro_nebesh<\/a><br>YouTube:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6RCRMiOO4qxTzJHQqGOxnQ\/videos?view=0&amp;sort=dd&amp;shelf_id=1\">@dmytronebesh6939<\/a><br>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dadmyt\">@Dadmyt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might notice our intro music is different this episode. Dmytro composed the theme music for the first season of Max Q, and we\u2019ve brought it back as a special feature for this episode.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Mar. 1, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/95705376\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"cicero\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>7. Max Q &#8211; Nathan Cicero<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re featuring Nathan Cicero&nbsp;<em>(MM \u201918, Vocal Accompanying)<\/em>&nbsp;on Max Q!&nbsp;Since graduating, Nathan has built a career as a freelance collaborator, church musician, and as music staff for numerous opera companies including Sarasota Opera, Chicago Summer Opera, and Pensacola Opera.&nbsp;We discuss the path to becoming a collaborative&nbsp;pianist, life working as a pianist in an opera company, building a freelance career, and the differences between playing for musicians and a general audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nathan\u2019s Recommendations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7FUJPCCXCZMY2yBBHIIRhu?si=4f4b5f21407f490b\">Bulletproof Musician Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global.oup.com\/academic\/product\/the-complete-collaborator-9780195367959?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;\">Martin Katz\u2019s \u201cThe Complete Collaborator\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lifeoftheoperapianist\">\u201cLife of the Opera Pianist\u201d Facebook Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Closing out the episode we have a recording of Nathan playing Poulenc\u2019s Madrigal, with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.markbillybaritone.com\/\">Baritone Mark Billy<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Jan. 30, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/94711373\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"peck\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>6. Max Q &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Gavon Peck<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode of Max Q features violist, arts administrator, and yoga teacher Gavon Peck&nbsp;<em>(GPD \u201920, Viola)<\/em>, speaking with Sarah Thomas. Gavon performs regularly with chamber ensembles and orchestras in DMV, is an Artistic Director at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/listeso.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listeso Music Group<\/a>, and teaches yoga with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/baltimorehotyogaandwellness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baltimore Hot Yoga and Wellness<\/a>. Sarah and Gavon discuss his different types of work, the evolution of life goals, and the importance of taking care of our bodies as artists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/gavonpeck.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/gavonpeck.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Dec. 8, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/93967366\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"bessen\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>5. Max Q &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Sam Bessen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode of Max Q features Sam Bessen&nbsp;<em>(MM \u201917, Horn).<\/em>&nbsp;Sam is the curator of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu\/\">Levy Sheet Music Collection<\/a>&nbsp;at the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries as well as the Founder &amp; Artistic Director of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inthestacks.org\/\">In the Stacks Series<\/a>, which hosts performances in the George Peabody Library. Speaking with Christina Manceor, the conversation explores how Sam found his way to his position as a curator, how to connect your passions to new career paths, and how to pivot and move past performance injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Dec. 9, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/93081939\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"ge\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>4. Max Q &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Bobby Ge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode of Max Q features&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobbygemusic.com\/\">Bobby Ge<\/a>&nbsp;(<em>MM &#8217;20, Composition),&nbsp;<\/em>a Chinese-American composer, pianist, and educator.&nbsp;Since graduating from Peabody, Bobby has collaborated on several multimedia projects, won composer residencies and competitions, and had works performed and commissioned by a variety of different orchestral and chamber ensembles. Christina Manceor speaks with him about building collaborative relationships, how artist residencies work, and the importance of grants in supporting his goals.&nbsp;Currently, Bobby is pursuing his Ph.D. in composition as a Naumberg Fellow at Princeton University.<br><br>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobbygemusic.com\/\">www.bobbygemusic.com<\/a><br>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bobbycge\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bobbycge\/\">@bobbycge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the episode, you can hear a clip of&nbsp;&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobbygemusic.com\/chamber-and-solo\/variations\">Variations for the Worlds Below<\/a>&#8221; from<a href=\"https:\/\/cnsnc-collective.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-oceans-cry\"><em>The Ocean&#8217;s Cry<\/em><\/a>, a visual album created by the composers&#8217; collective&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnsnc.org\/\">Consonance<\/a>&nbsp;in collaboration with the<a href=\"https:\/\/serc.si.edu\/\">&nbsp;Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.<\/a>This piece was written for and performed by a trio of musicians from Peabody &#8211; Robert Brown (<em>BM \u201922)<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;on sax, Ben Giroux (<em>BM \u201921)<\/em>&nbsp;on percussion, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherrydupiano.com\/\">Sherry Du<\/a>&nbsp;(<em>MM \u201919<\/em>) on piano.&nbsp;The album is available on all streaming platforms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Nov. 28, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/92351020\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>3. Max Q &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Lily Josefsberg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"josefsberg\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of Max Q, Christina Manceor speaks with<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegosymphony.org\/about-the-sdso\/orchestra-members\/member\/lily-josefsberg\/\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;Lily Josefsberg<\/a>&nbsp;(GPD 18\u2019 Piccolo Performance.) After extensive freelancing experience at orchestras around the U.S., she was appointed piccolo with the San Diego Symphony in January 2022. The discussion covers life for orchestral musicians, ways to navigate the audition process, and how Lily&#8217;s experience in school impacted where she is today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bach_2_baking\">@Bach2baking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The episode closes with a clip of Lily playing the 3rd movement of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itchyfingers.com\/mikemower.php\">&nbsp;Mike Mower<\/a>&#8216;s sonata for Piccolo and Piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Nov. 11, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/91575772\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>2. Max Q &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Ross Tamaccio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"tamaccio\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>This week on Max Q we speak with Baritone&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rosstamaccio.com\/\">Ross Tamaccio<\/a>&nbsp;(MM &#8217;18).&nbsp;Ross has built a career on concert music and church music, singing career both as a soloist and ensemble member, singing with ensembles like True Concord, Conspirare,&nbsp;the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, and with most of the major church music programs in the DC area.&nbsp;We discuss how he moved from seeing opera as the primary career path to pursuing ensemble singing, how teaching fits into his career, managing scheduling, and how auditions and networking have helped build a full calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music and Book Recommendations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>John Waters &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9780374532864\/rolemodels\">Role Models<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purcell &#8211; Hail Bright Cecilia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountain-goats.com\/\">the Mountain Goats<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosstamaccio.com\/\">www.rosstamaccio.com<\/a><br>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rktamaccio\">@rktamaccio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Episode closes with a clip of Ross singing &#8220;O Man Greatly Beloved&#8221; from Vaughan Williams\u2019&nbsp;<em>Dona Nobis Pacem<\/em>&nbsp;with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marylandchoralsociety.org\/\">Maryland Choral Society<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Aug. 23, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/90534579\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"jurakhan\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>1. Max Q &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Arindam Jurakhan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our first episode of the season features&nbsp;composer, instrumentalist, rapper, and producer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jurakhan.com\/\">Arindam Jurakhan<\/a>&nbsp;(MM &#8217;21). After releasing his first album&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4JqOAToWMnLOHxpMyDoXA5?si=XQdbe1y1RUWAk1vxYMv9Sg\">FLINCH<\/a>&nbsp;during his final year at Peabody, Arindam is currently pursuing his DMA in composition at the University of Southern California\u2019s Thornton School of Music.&nbsp;We discuss differences between producing live and recorded music, differences in networking across different fields, and how to publicize your recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Music and Book Recommendations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s Almost Dry &#8211; Pusha T<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gemini Rights &#8211; Steve Lacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sculpting in Time &#8211; Andrei Tarkovsky<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/jurakhan.com\/\">&nbsp;https:\/\/jurakhan.com<\/a><br>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jurakhan.music\/\">@Jurakhan.Music<\/a><br>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jurakhan_Music\">@Jurakhan_Music<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Episode closes with a clip of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/10P8gwKhKcyahfhkOM7KgR?si=fb9751456f0440e5\"><em>Persona<\/em>&nbsp;feat. Mingjia<\/a>.&nbsp;Recorded Aug. 10, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/89631140\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"season2\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"bergamot\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>14. Max Q &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Bergamot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robin is joined by alumni ensemble&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergamotquartet.com\/\">Bergamot Quartet<\/a>&nbsp;(Ledah Finck MM \u201818, Sarah Thomas MM \u201819, Amy Tan MM \u201819, Irene Han MM \u201818). With the imminent release of their debut album&nbsp;<em>In the Brink,&nbsp;<\/em>we discuss how Bergamot has found success building opportunities to give workshops, opening doors for performances and collaborations, and crowdfunding their new CD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergamotquartet.com\/inthebrink-the-album\">More info about In the Brink<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergamotquartet.com\/upcoming-performances\">Upcoming Performances&nbsp;<\/a><br>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/BergamotQuartet\/\">@bergamotquartet&nbsp;<\/a><br>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BergamotQuartet\/\">\/bergamotquartet<\/a><br>YouTube:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCopMLkrONam1bUmdmwprsaA\">Bergamot Quartet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Mar. 10, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/84389114\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"kjones\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>13. Max Q &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Kyle Jones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina speaks with saxophonist Kyle Jones (MM \u201917), who is currently pursuing a DMA in saxophone performance at the University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory; in addition to his freelance career, Kyle is an educator and arts administrator. They discuss how to approach building a sustainable career in the arts, including balancing time between school, work, and other activities, proactively reaching out to collaborators and employers, and prioritizing a sense of self and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow Kyle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCP0j-lMcL-OLku5z8ouNvPA\">YouTube<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kyle.b.jones.35\">Facebook&nbsp;<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kyle.jon91\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Links &amp; Resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast Forward Austin &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastforwardaustin.com\/\">Website<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fastforwardaustin\/\">Instagram<\/a><br>Less Than 10 Music:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lessthan10music.com\/\">Website<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lessthan10music\/\">Instagram<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/theprofessorisin.com\/buy-the-book\/\">The Professor Is In<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Karen Kelsky, PH. D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Jan. 5, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/83714373\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"pollock\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>12. Max Q &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Frances Pollock<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Composer Frances Pollock (MM &#8217;15, Voice) started her own projects while at Peabody, creating opportunities for both her colleagues and herself. Robin McGinness discusses how Frances figured out prioritizing, the importance and ease of establishing relationships, and building understanding of the financial side of art and opera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frances&#8217;s Opera&nbsp;<em>Earth to Kenzie&nbsp;<\/em>will be performed as a digital production by Peabody Opera Theater, scheduled for this spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music at the end of the episode is France&#8217;s piece Honey Bees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow Frances<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/francespollockcomposer\/\">on Facebook<\/a><br>or her Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.francespollock.com\/\">&nbsp;https:\/\/www.francespollock.com<\/a><br>Midnight Oil Collective:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/midnightoilco.com\/\">http:\/\/midnightoilco.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frances\u2019s Recommendations:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parable_of_the_Sower_(novel)\">Octavia Butler\u2019s Earthseed series<\/a>&nbsp;(Book 1)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/king-of-capital.com\/\">Carey &amp; Morris &#8211; King of Capital<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Nov. 20, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/83377533\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"lyerly\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>11. Max Q &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Jacob Lyerly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jacoblyerly.com\/\">Jacob Lyerly<\/a>&nbsp;(MM &#8217;20, Guitar &amp; Pedagogy) joins Robin McGinness to discuss how his experience in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/explore-peabody\/performing-arts-health\/arts-in-health\/\">Arts in Health<\/a> and other Peabody programs built the skills he uses in his career today.&nbsp;While at Peabody Jacob was a member of LAUNCHPad\u2019s student staff, an active performer solo and with his duo&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unstrungguitarduo.com\/\">Un\/Strung<\/a>, and a regular participant in Peabody\u2019s Arts in Health programing. Currently, Jacob teaches music in North Carolina\u2019s Richmond County Schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>End of&nbsp;episode music&nbsp;is the first movement from Suite Retratos by Radames Gnattali, performed by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unstrungguitarduo.com\/\">Un\/Strung Guitar Duo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow Jacob on:<br>Instagram &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lyerlyjguitar\/\">@lyerlyjguitar<\/a><br>Facebook &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lyerlyjguitar\">@lyerlyjguitar<\/a><br>or his website &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jacoblyerly.com\/\">https:\/\/jacoblyerly.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Oct. 22, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/83042244\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"fitzhenry\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>10. Max Q &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Shannon Fitzhenry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Violinist Shannon Fitzhenry (BM &#8217;18) maintains a busy schedule subbing with the BSO, performing gigs and chamber concerts with other Peabody alumni, and serves as concertmaster for the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epso.org\/about-us\/musicians\/\" target=\"_blank\">El Paso Symphony Orchestra<\/a>. 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Max Q &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Networking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Networking, or making connections with artists, partners, and collaborators is one of the primary challenges we hear about from students and alumni. This week on Max Q we&#8217;ve highlighted clips addressing&nbsp;how to talk to people, build relationships, and find strong partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order, here are the full interviews featured in this episode:<br>Cellist and arts administrator Olivia Rainoff (MM \u201920) &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#rainoff\">Full Episode<\/a><br>Bass, voice teacher, and radio announcer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/johntkbass.wordpress.com\/\">John TK Scherch<\/a>&nbsp;(MM \u201917) &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#scherch\">Full Episode<\/a><br>Cellist and conductor&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thomasfortner.com\/\">Thomas Fortner<\/a>&nbsp;(GPD \u201917) &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#fortner\">Full Episode<\/a><br>French guitarist and composer,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.julienguitar.com\/\">Julien Xuereb<\/a>&nbsp;(GPD \u201917) &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#xuereb\">Full Episode<\/a><br>Educator and administrator&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/alysialee.com\/\">Alysia Lee<\/a>&nbsp;(MM &#8217;06)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/peabody.jhu.edu\/life-at-peabody\/career-services\/student-alumni-stories\/max-q-podcast\/#lee\">Full Episode<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/80918714\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"quah\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>8. Max Q &#8211; Melody Quah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pianist&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.melodyquah.com\/\">Dr. Melody Quah<\/a>, a 2017 Peabody DMA graduate, joins Christina Manceor on Max Q. Melody has a broad-ranging career as a soloist, collaborative pianist, and educator across multiple continents. They discuss navigating the requirements of a new faculty position, keeping a healthy separation from your work, and building experience towards a faculty position.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The episode closes with a selection from Melody\u2019s recording of Chopin\u2019s Scherzo Op. 54, No. 4.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melodyquah.com\/\">www.melodyquah.com<\/a><br>Penn State School of Music &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/music.psu.edu\/\">https:\/\/music.psu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded June 9, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/80135355\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"passepartout\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>7. Max Q &#8211; Passepartout Duo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina Manceor speaks with percussionist Chris Salvito (Peabody MM &#8217;16) and pianist Nicoletta Favari of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/passepartoutduo.com\/news\">Passepartout Duo<\/a>. Making music that escapes categorization, the duo\u2019s travel around the world informs the multi-disciplinary collaborations, instrumental compositions, and evocative music videos that constitute their work. The conversation centers on how artistic residencies have been foundational for the Duo, the path from graduation and traditional instruments to their current work with portable ones, and the economics of a small, mobile ensemble. Currently, they are in Iceland working with composer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hafdisbjarnadottir.com\/\">Hafd\u00eds Bjarnad\u00f3ttir<\/a>&nbsp;on a project called Sheep Music, where they will be performing for sheep throughout Iceland and the Faroe Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/passepartoutduo.com\/\">https:\/\/passepartoutduo.com<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/passepartoutduo\/\">Passepartout Instagram<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/passepartoutpianopercussion\/\">Passepartout Facebook<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/passepartoutduo.bandcamp.com\/\">Daylighting on Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded May 12, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/79158761\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"Sabzghabaei\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>6. Max Q &#8211; Daniel Sabzghabaei<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week on Max Q, Robin speaks with composer and vocalist&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/danielsabzghabaei.com\/\">Daniel Sabzghabaei<\/a>&nbsp;(MM \u201917). After Peabody Daniel immediately went on to pursue his doctorate, all while continuing to grow his list of commissions and premieres.&nbsp;We discuss how he deals with creative \u201cdrought,\u201d managed to keep creating through the pandemic, trying to escape the trap of being known for a specific kind of work, and what goes into building a compositional team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/danielsabzghabaei.com\/\">Daniel&#8217;s Website<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lexQeqvncr4\">Full recording of Zemestun<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded May 9, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/78304322#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"Satava\"><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">5<strong>. Max Q &#8211; Jessica Satava<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode Dr. Forshee speaks is joined by Jessica Satava (MM \u201904, Voice), executive director of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnstownsymphony.org\/\">Johnstown Symphony Orchestra<\/a>&nbsp;in Pennsylvania. They discuss Jessica\u2019s journey to leading an orchestra,&nbsp;how she joined her new community and learned their needs through food and concerts, and discoveries about how changing the narrative and venue can open doors to new audiences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/77318807#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"clendaniel-young\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">4<strong>. Max Q &#8211; Allison Clendaniel &amp; James Young<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, Christina Manceor speaks with Allison Clendaniel (BM &#8217;14) and James Young (DMA &#8217;12). Just to name a few facets of their diverse work, Allison and James are performers, composers, and performing arts presenters based in Baltimore. Alongside their colleague Jason Charney, they co-founded Mind on Fire, a cooperative of highly trained musicians whose goal is to eliminate barriers in classical and contemporary music. On the podcast, we discuss the challenges of balancing freelance work as creative artists, why it\u2019s important to look at success as a process, and how their work with Mind on Fire has evolved over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allison\u2019s website:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonisonline.com\/\">www.allisonisonline.com<\/a><br>James\u2019 website:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jamesdavidyoung.com\/\">www.jamesdavidyoung.com<\/a><br>Mind on Fire website:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mindonfire.org\/\">www.mindonfire.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upcoming Mind on Fire Virtual Variety Show, feat. 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Max Q &#8211; Olivia Rainoff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cellist and arts administrator Olivia Rainoff (MM \u201920) discusses her post-graduation life and work with Robin McGinness, particularly how she found a full-time position after leaving Peabody. 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Max Q &#8211; Thomas Fortner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cellist and conductor Thomas Fortner (GPD \u201917) joins Christina Manceor to discuss the balancing of administrative and artistic work, the behind-the-scenes of starting a non-profit, and how understanding your audience helps create and fund art. 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Max Q &#8211; Julien Xuereb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Max Q&#8217;s second season premieres with French guitarist and composer, Julien Xuereb (GPD \u201917), speaking with Christina Manceor. We discuss how Julien built his freelance performance and teaching career, as well as his strategies for setting rates, negotiating with clients, managing time, and setting goals for long-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.julienguitar.com\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.julienguitar.com\">www.julienguitar.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outro music is&nbsp;<em>Through the Telescope<\/em>, composed and performed by Julien Xuereb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interview recorded October 9, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/72828371\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"season1\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"chen\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>12. Max Q &#8211; Teng Chen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, Christina Manceor is joined by Teng Chen (BM &amp; MA \u201917), who is a freelance audio engineer currently based in New York City.&nbsp; In addition to her work as a studio engineer, Teng is also a music production mixer and editor at Saturday Night Live. 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Max Q &#8211; Sarah Thomas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah Thomas (MM \u201919) joins Christina Manceor in this episode to share her journey as a violinist, chamber musician, and teacher. We explore how her work with Bergamot Quartet has evolved since graduation, what it\u2019s like to teach virtual lessons during the pandemic, and how new and unexpected experiences can be surprisingly influential in both artistic and other professional work. Since Sarah is currently pursuing a Professional Studies Diploma at Mannes School of Music along with her chamber group, the Bergamot Quartet, we also discuss ways to balance work, school, and basic life needs while taking classes full time \u2013 and how these different perspectives inform each other.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sarahthomasviolin.com\/\">http:\/\/sarahthomasviolin.com\/<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bergamotquartet.com\">www.bergamotquartet.com<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matafestival.org\/mata-jr-2020\">MATA Jr. Festival<\/a>, featuring Bergamot Quartet<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l6ZYGkoMRm8&amp;feature=youtu.be\">MATA Jr. Concert Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Interview recorded Sept. 30, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/id\/70379948\/#time-0&amp;darkOrLight-Light&amp;shownotes-ffffff&amp;shownotesBackground-444444&amp;download-ffffff&amp;downloadBackground-003366&amp;subscribe-ffffff&amp;subscribeBackground-1e73be&amp;share-ffffff&amp;shareBackground-6aadf0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"dame\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>10. Max Q &#8211; Amanda Dame<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode of Max Q features flutist and educator Amanda Dame (MM \u201919) speaking with Robin McGinness. While at Peabody, Amanda was a peer mentor in the LAUNCHPad office. We discuss what can be gained from frustration, finding opportunities in unlikely places (like Craigslist), and how offering free lessons impacted her private teaching. 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Max Q &#8211; Sahun Sam Hong<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pianist, teacher, and entrepreneur Sahun Sam Hong speaks with Robin McGinness about his approaches to freelancing, and the importance of building business and tech skills as a performer. 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Max Q &#8211; Taylor Davis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taylor Davis (MM\u2019 19) joins Christina Manceor to discuss ways to manage long-term projects, balancing multiple aspects of a portfolio career, and how to approach planning for the future. We also explore ways to engage followers on social media, getting more comfortable with failure, and the importance of trying new things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.percussionpal.com\/\">Percussion Pal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intro music by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundcloud.com\/fasanov\">Vincent Fasano<\/a>. Audio editing by Greg Hays. 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Max Q &#8211; John T.K. Scherch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode Robin McGinness speaks with bass, voice teacher, and radio announcer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/johntkbass.wordpress.com\/\">John TK Scherch<\/a>&nbsp;(MM &#8217;17). We explore the idea of \u2018creating luck\u2019 &#8211; how you can use networking, persistence, and building on your prior experience to \u2018luck\u2019 into an ideal career. 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