This week om the podcast is part one of our interview with Jack DiIanni. He’s had a portfolio career for over 50 years. As a performer, he's shared the stage with ensembles such as the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, the Pittsburgh Ballet, and the Blossom Festival Band.  For 8 years he was on the percussion faculty of Carnegie Mellon University, and as a businessperson, he held management positions at Volkwein’s Music going back to 1981, becoming the owner in 2017.

Join us and be inspired by Jack's enthusiasm for life-long learning in the music business!

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Elizabeth Solomeina. She’s a Russian-born jewelry designer, and co-founder and managing director of Flying Solo—a retail marketplace for independent luxury designers. She founded Flying Solo to address the need for a central space for designers to sell their work and connect with clients, stylists, and press. Her own jewelry incorporates materials such as topaz, pearls and diamonds and fashions them into Art Deco and Elizabethan-inspired pieces. 
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Tune in to hear how Elizabeth’s hard work and passion grew an idea into operations in NYC and Paris, and more innovative activities on the horizon!

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Elizabeth Solomeina. She’s a Russian-born jewelry designer, and co-founder and managing director of Flying Solo—a retail marketplace for independent luxury designers. She founded Flying Solo to address the need for a central space for designers to sell their work and connect with clients, stylists, and press. Her own jewelry incorporates materials such as topaz, pearls and diamonds and fashions them into Art Deco and Elizabethan-inspired pieces. 
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Tune in to hear how Elizabeth’s hard work and passion grew an idea into operations in NYC and Paris, and more innovative activities on the horizon!

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Beth Guerriero. She is an arts consultant who works with regional and national nonprofits across the United States. Prior to starting her own consulting business, she spent nearly two decades working in academia and nonprofits. Beth has held leadership positions in a variety of organizations, including Rowan University where she was the Executive Director of Integrative Arts, and the City University of New York’s Harmony Program where she was the Director of Education.
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If you're interested in creating or leading an arts organization, you'll want to hear Beth's approach to understanding each organization she works with and how she helps them to thrive.

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Beth Guerriero. She is an arts consultant who works with regional and national nonprofits across the United States. Prior to starting her own consulting business, she spent nearly two decades working in academia and nonprofits. Beth has held leadership positions in a variety of organizations, including Rowan University where she was the Executive Director of Integrative Arts, and the City University of New York’s Harmony Program where she was the Director of Education.
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If you're interested in creating or leading an arts organization, you'll want to hear Beth's approach to understanding each organization she works with and how she helps them to thrive.

Today we released part two of our interview with Jennifer Zmuda. She’s an Emmy Award-winning photographer, director, and the owner of Jennifer Zmuda Photography. 
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With a lifelong background in dance and movement, Jennifer specializes in capturing the artistry of dancers and movement-based performers through both photography and film. Her works have been featured in Good Housekeeping, The Washington Post, Dance Magazine, and numerous other national and local publications.

Tune in to hear how her relationship-building approach to business helped her company prosper.

Today we released part one of our interview with Jennifer Zmuda. She’s an Emmy Award-winning photographer, director, and the owner of Jennifer Zmuda Photography. 

With a lifelong background in dance and movement, Jennifer specializes in capturing the artistry of dancers and movement-based performers through both photography and film. Her works have been featured in Good Housekeeping, The Washington Post, Dance Magazine, and numerous other national and local publications.
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Tune in to hear how her relationship-building approach to business helped her company prosper.

Since many of our listeners benefit from donations, in addition to earned income, we thought we would interview an arts benefactor to highlight what they consider when engaging artists.  

​Today we released part two of our interview with Michael Frank. He’s a retired emergency physician and attorney who has long been a prodigious arts benefactor. In addition to the support he gives to artists of all genres, he serves on the boards of The Cleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland Ballet and Piano Cleveland. He’s also an active supporter of institutions such as The Cleveland Museum of Art, Playhouse Square and the Great Lakes Theatre Festival.  

Join us to hear what motivates Mike and other benefactors to passionately support the arts!

Since many of our listeners benefit from donations, in addition to earned income, we thought we would interview an arts benefactor to highlight what they consider when engaging artists.  

​Today we released part one of our interview with Michael Frank. He’s a retired emergency physician and attorney who has long been a prodigious arts benefactor. In addition to the support he gives to artists of all genres, he serves on the boards of The Cleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland Ballet and Piano Cleveland. He’s also an active supporter of institutions such as The Cleveland Museum of Art, Playhouse Square and the Great Lakes Theatre Festival.  

Join us to hear what motivates Mike and other benefactors to passionately support the arts!

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Robert Long. He’s a church musician with a portfolio career that includes freelance work as a conductor, chamber musician and accompanist.  He’s also an active soloist on both piano and organ. 
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Tune in to hear his practical and prudent approach to building a portfolio career!