Nick Petrella (left) and Andy Heise (right)
Andy HeiseAndy Heise is Managing Director of the Regnier Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Henry W. Bloch School of Management. Additionally, he is Adjunct Instructor in the Entrepreneurial Studies Minor at Kansas City Art Institute where he coordinates the curriculum and instruction for the minor.
Andy's work experience includes roles of Program Coordinator and Associate Director of Programs and Operations for the Center for Entrepreneurship at Millikin University's Tabor School of Business from 2008 to 2016. Andy has significant experience in program development and administration, and mentoring and teaching students. He has presented on a variety of entrepreneurship education topics at the Coleman Fellows Summit, United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Annual Conference, the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC), the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), and the Society for Arts Entrepreneurship Education. Andy is an upright bassist and has played with regional symphonies, jazz ensembles, and rock bands. He also has experience in recording, mixing, and mastering audio. Andy received his Bachelor of Music and MBA from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. www.andyheise.com |
Nick PetrellaNick Petrella is an Entrepreneur-In-Residence in the John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship, and is an Assistant Professor in the College of the Arts where he leads efforts in Arts Entrepreneurship and teaches percussion in the Glauser School of Music. An advocate of Arts Entrepreneurship, he co-founded Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work in 2020. Heard in over 80 countries, the interview-style podcast highlights how entrepreneurs in the arts are aligning their artistry, passion, and vision to create value throughout the arts ecosystem. He has given arts entrepreneurship and music business lectures at universities throughout the US and in the UK. In 2018, he co-presented “The Entrepreneurial Mindset from Theory to Practice: Developing What Entrepreneurs Value in Their Young Colleagues” for the GenNext series from the College Music Society at the National Association of Music Merchants Convention.
Nick has extensive music business experience. From 2000 to 2019 he was the Director of Education for SABIAN Ltd., where he was responsible for sales, marketing, and artist relations for the Band and Orchestra/Educational division. Early in his career, he worked in retail and as a drumstick distributor. Since 1992, he has been a consultant to companies in the music products industry and has designed 14 percussion implements, accessories, and instruments currently on the market. In 2014, Nick was presented with the President’s Industry Award from the Percussive Arts Society. He has published numerous articles in US and European music journals and is the author of two Carl Fischer publications: “The Ultimate Guide to Cymbals” and “The Multiple-Percussion Book,” which was translated into French, German, Italian and Spanish. In 2006, Nick and Diane Petrella published The Musician’s Toolbox, Thoughts on Teaching and Learning Music. As a performer, Nick has commissioned and premiered over a dozen compositions and has many solo and chamber music performances to his credit. He has performed regularly with the Kansas City Symphony and the Fort Worth Symphony, and on select engagements with the Fort Worth/Dallas Ballet, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and Michigan Opera. In 2002, he and pianist Diane Petrella formed the Petrella Ensemble, which has appeared throughout the US, Europe, and Mexico. Nick has appeared as a clinician, adjudicator, teacher, and performer in over 30 countries. Nick previously taught at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Oakland University, Texas Christian University (TCU), and the Royal Northern College of Music, where he developed a percussion pedagogy course. Additionally, he served as the percussion instructor/arranger for the marching bands at the University of Michigan, the University of Iowa, and TCU. Twice, Nick has been the percussion coach with the World Youth Orchestra and in 2008 was the percussion coach for Xenakis’ Pleiades at the BBC Proms Festival in Royal Albert Hall. Under his direction, the TCU Percussion Ensemble performed as the first percussion ensemble invited to the Verbier Festival in Switzerland. Nick received a DMA from the University of Iowa, an MM from the University of Michigan, and a BS in Music Education from Penn State University. |
Credits
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Bobby Watson, theme music
Song title: Sweet Dreams Composer: Bobby Watson Performed By: Bobby Watson & The I Have a Dream Project Publisher: Lafiya Music BMI Used by Permission http://bobbywatson.com http://bobbywatson.com/radio.html |
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JT Nagle, opening and closing voiceover
JT is an actor, director, stand-up comedian, improviser, and voiceover artist currently based in Kansas City. He is the Co-Founder of the immersive theatre company, Visceral Theatre. Kansas City acting credits include Unicorn Theatre, Kansas City Actor's Theatre, E.A.R.Th., and the Multicultural Theatre Initiative. Before moving to KC, JT lived in Chicago where he performed with Muse of Fire, Goodman Theatre, Shattered Globe, Broken Nose Theatre, Waltzing Mechanics, and others. Currently pursuing his MFA in Acting at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, JT received his BGS in Theatre from the University of Kansas. Contact: [email protected] ; www.thejtnagle.com |
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Heartland Marimba Quartet, musical interludes
The Heartland Marimba Quartet (HMQ) was established in 2016 by acclaimed marimba soloist Matthew Coley and has done more than 140 concerts since its inception. The group seeks to give a platform to the music of American composers in its programming and continues to expand its repertoire with works from composers worldwide. Comprised of four distinctly creative forces (Ujjal Bhattacharyya, Matthew Coley, Marco Schirripa, and Hannah Weaver) HMQ exemplifies Heartland Marimba’s mission to develop and disseminate the classical marimba art form in both academic and community contexts. Used by Permission Check out our interview HMQ founder Matthew Coley in episodes #156-157 https://heartlandmarimbaquartet.com https://www.hearmatthewcoley.com/ |
