Innovating Through Artistry
How can we improve the chances that productivity will flow from our imagination or our creativity? For starters we need to think of imagination and creativity as distinctively different. These two words should not be used interchangeably. Think of it like this. If you can visualize something in your mind- the famous person you hope … [Read more...]
Portfolio career is the term used to describe a professional path involving multiple streams of income. This profile is commonly adopted by artists of all stripes. I, for one, have developed a portfolio career, and wouldn’t have it any other way. Advantages of a portfolio career include: The opportunity to control your own … [Read more...]
There is an unspoken social contract the world has made with artists. It goes something like this: "We love what you do, you inspire us. But you don't live in the "real" world so you couldn't possibly economically revive us." If your an artist reading this post, and you truly wish to enter into other sectors of society in meaningful ways … [Read more...]
Our 2010 most read posts are interestingly some oldies but goodies. From our top 25, 14 are from 2007 through 2009. Our oldest post from 2007, which also happens to be our #1 post, is about my journey writing a book. So for all you writers out there, this list just goes to show you that it's important to get your writing our there … [Read more...]
Well, today I leave for Washington for my first PNB-NAPEO (Partners for a New Beginning- North Africa Partners for Economic Opportunity) Summit. Madeline Albright will kick off our meeting and then we will spend two days in meetings that range from a PNB overview from the ground to Entrepreneurship for Women in the Middle East … [Read more...]
It’s been an exciting week! Since my article What Professional Orchestras Should Learn from YouTube was posted, many conversations have erupted, debating the question of whether initiatives embraced by YouTube’s Symphony Orchestra are appropriate and helpful for professional groups. As is the case when any significant … [Read more...]
These days, when symphony orchestras make national news, the topic is usually not a happy one. Yet one group has received a very different kind of coverage: the YouTube Symphony Orchestra (YTSO). Culminating in a performance at Australia’s Sydney Opera House on March 20, 2011, this experiment has generated unprecedented buzz and … [Read more...]
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