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Latest Episode - April 13, 2026
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This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Polish percussionist, Marianna Bednarska. She’s a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral musician and teacher.
Among her many accolades, she’s performed throughout Europe and the US, and has appeared as a soloist at the Lucerne Festival, the Davos Festival and with ensembles such as the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and the Polish Radio Orchestra. In addition to her professional experiences, Marianna has won prizes in over two dozen music competitions, including the Geneva International Music Competition, the Swiss Young Soloists, and she was a finalist in the Polish Eurovision Young Musician of the Year in 2009. Tune in to hear Marianna’s creative approach to pursuing opportunities throughout her career. |
Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work is once again a sponsor for Art Without Limits, a free day-long event held each year on the Kent campus of Kent State University. If you’re interested in learning from other arts entrepreneurs, and developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts, join us on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 9am to 5pm. Last year, 1,090 people attended Art Without Limits so consider participating to help the event reach its goal of 1,500 attendees!
In addition to the exciting roster of successful arts entrepreneurs who will be sharing their stories and advice for developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts, there will be displays from a variety of arts entrepreneurs and organizations. High school students will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities across campus under the guidance of professional artists in the College of the Arts, Visual Communication and Design, and the Department of Africana Studies, and mentors from the John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship and LaunchNET Kent State. If you know a high school student interested in the arts, encourage them to attend!
The 2025 speakers:
Art: Artist and Founder of Black Box Press, Delita Martin
Music: Performer, Band Leader and Non-profit Director, Bobby Sanabria
Fashion: Founder of Found Surface, Aidan Meany
VCD: Founder of Hazel Made, Susan Rich
Game Design: Game Developer, Jarryd Huntley
Theatre: Set Designer and founder of History of Chairs Design, LLC, Larry Heyman
Dance: Dancer and Filmmaker, Leslie Shampaine
Marketing and Branding: Founder of Confluence Arts Solutions, Lynette Shy
In addition to the exciting roster of successful arts entrepreneurs who will be sharing their stories and advice for developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts, there will be displays from a variety of arts entrepreneurs and organizations. High school students will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities across campus under the guidance of professional artists in the College of the Arts, Visual Communication and Design, and the Department of Africana Studies, and mentors from the John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship and LaunchNET Kent State. If you know a high school student interested in the arts, encourage them to attend!
The 2025 speakers:
Art: Artist and Founder of Black Box Press, Delita Martin
Music: Performer, Band Leader and Non-profit Director, Bobby Sanabria
Fashion: Founder of Found Surface, Aidan Meany
VCD: Founder of Hazel Made, Susan Rich
Game Design: Game Developer, Jarryd Huntley
Theatre: Set Designer and founder of History of Chairs Design, LLC, Larry Heyman
Dance: Dancer and Filmmaker, Leslie Shampaine
Marketing and Branding: Founder of Confluence Arts Solutions, Lynette Shy
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To help us reach our goals, we need your support. One easy way to support us is to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. We are also accepting donations to help us upgrade our infrastructure. As a thank-you for your support, you’ll receive a free trial of our subscription services and premium content when we launch.
If you value our content and would like to contribute, we would be grateful for any amount of support. In the mean time, please continue to enjoy and learn from our podcast.
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