Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work - Episodes

#198: Kirk Whalum (Music) (pt. 1 of 2)

11/28/2022

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with saxophonist Kirk Whalum. He’s a solo artist, band leader, and an in-demand session player who’s performed with top artists such as Barbara Streisand, Al Jarreu, Quincy Jones and Whitney Houston. Kirk’s received numerous awards including 3 Dove Award nominations, an NAACP Image Award nomination, and is a 12-time Grammy Award nominee—winning his first Grammy Award in 2011. Kirk speaks about collaborations, his faith and desire to serve his community, thoughts on how young musicians can have a sustainable career, and much more.

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#197: DuMarkus Davis - Musicbuk (pt. 2 of 2)

11/21/2022

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with violinist DuMarkus Davis—our first interview with a tech entrepreneur. He founded Musicbuk, a thriving virtual music lesson platform. DuMarkus will share his path from a young musician growing up in Atlanta, to becoming a Gates Millennium Scholar and studying at the San Francisco Conservatory, to founding Musicbuk with funding from Google and accelerated through Techstars. Beyond the learning curve of being in the tech space, listeners will enjoy hearing DuMarkus's passion as he speaks about pivoting as an entrepreneur, the challenges he's faced, and what it means to be an arts entrepreneur.

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#196: DuMarkus Davis - Musicbuk (pt. 1 of 2)

11/13/2022

Today on the podcast is part one of our interview with violinist DuMarkus Davis—our first interview with a tech entrepreneur. He founded Musicbuk, a thriving virtual music lesson platform. DuMarkus will share his path from a young musician growing up in Atlanta, to becoming a Gates Millennium Scholar and studying at the San Francisco Conservatory, to founding Musicbuk with funding from Google and accelerated through Techstars. Beyond the learning curve of being in the tech space, listeners will enjoy hearing DuMarkus's passion as he speaks about pivoting as an entrepreneur, the challenges he's faced, and what it means to be an arts entrepreneur

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#195: Tom Freer (Music) (pt. 2 of 2)

11/7/2022

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#194: Tom Freer (Music) (pt. 1 of 2)

10/31/2022

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Tom Freer. Tom is the founder and owner of Freer Percussion, and for many years he was also the Assistant Principal Timpanist and Section Percussionist in the Cleveland Orchestra. Tom is a quintessential music entrepreneur and created his manufacturing, distribution and retail business by applying what he learned over the years as a performer and teacher. If you have an interest in a portfolio career, or might be wondering how to get a manufacturing business off the ground, you'll want to hear what Tom has to say.

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#193: Tom Gober (Retail) (pt. 2 of 2)

10/23/2022

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Tom Gober. He’s the owner of Gracylane, a multi-store fashion and accessories retail chain in northeast Ohio, and recently launched a jewelry brand that focuses on sterling silver rings. Tom has an interesting story because he didn’t start out on a typical path to become an arts entrepreneur—he studied chemical engineering and worked in that industry for many years before leaving corporate America to open his first store. If you're currently working in another industry and thinking of becoming an arts entrepreneur, Tom's story might just inspire you to take the leap!

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#192: Tom Gober (Retail) (pt. 1 of 2)

10/17/2022

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Tom Gober. He’s the owner of Gracylane, a multi-store fashion and accessories retail chain in northeast Ohio, and recently launched a jewelry brand that focuses on sterling silver rings. Tom has an interesting story because he didn’t start out on a typical path to become an arts entrepreneur—he studied chemical engineering and worked in that industry for many years before leaving corporate America to open his first store. If you're currently working in another industry and thinking of becoming an arts entrepreneur, Tom's story might just inspire you to take the leap!

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#191: Charles Stegeman (Music) (pt. 2 of 2)

10/10/2022

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Charles Stegeman. He's the concert master for the Pittsburgh Opera and Ballet, and teaches in the string department at Duquesne University. His list of teachers is a who’s who of the 20th century’s most renown string pedagogues. Much of our interview focuses on his work as a professional musician who has averaged over 60 concerts a year for the past 50 years, and his ability to combine his artistic vision and business skills to create music festivals including the Sunflower Music Festival and the Buzzards Bay Music Festival. Anyone who engages with donors and patrons will want to listen to this interview.

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#190: Charles Stegeman (Music) (pt. 1 of 2)

10/3/2022

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Charles Stegeman. He's the concert master for the Pittsburgh Opera and Ballet, and teaches in the string department at Duquesne University. His list of teachers is a who’s who of the 20th century’s most renown string pedagogues. Much of our interview focuses on his work as a professional musician who has averaged over 60 concerts a year for the past 50 years, and his ability to combine his artistic vision and business skills to create music festivals including the Sunflower Music Festival and the Buzzards Bay Music Festival. Anyone who engages with donors and patrons will want to listen to this interview!

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#189: Anna Kelberg-Kim (Entertainment Law) (pt. 2 of 2)

9/26/2022

Today we release part two of our interview with Anna Kelberg-Kim. She's the Founder of Kelberg Law, a law firm that specializes in entertainment law, intellectual property and immigration law. Anna will share her journey from Kazakhstan to practicing law in the US, and we'll discuss a variety of intellectual property issues. Legal matters can be fairly dry, so we decided to be creative in crafting lighthearted "real-world" scenarios that artists will likely encounter in their careers. The topics discussed are relevant to all in the arts, so please join us for this informative interview! https://kelberglaw.com

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