Crushing Classical

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Happiest Musician Minisode: Planning Big Dec 11, 2025

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I love planning and goalsetting, especially at this time of year.

But I'm exploring in a new way right now, and thought perhaps it could interest you as well!

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I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me
I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!

Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

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Nicholas McGegan: the JOY of Creativity in Music Dec 04, 2025

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Sometimes on this podcast it's just a pleasure to listen to a great artist talk about the art!

An “expert in 18th-century style” (The New Yorker), Nicholas McGegan is in his sixth decade on the podium. Following a 34-year tenure as Music Director of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale, he is now Music Director Emeritus. He is also Principal Guest Conductor of Hungary’s Capella Savaria.
McGegan’s approach — intelligent, infused with joy, and never dogmatic — has led to engagements with many of the world’s major orchestras, including those of Cleveland, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Sydney, London's Royal Opera House, and the Royal Concertgebouw; regular collaborations with choreographer Mark Morris; and appearances at the BBC Proms and the Edinburgh International Festival.
His extensive discography includes more than 100 releases spanning five decades, including more than 40 with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale, and more than 20 with Capella Savaria. McGegan's recordings have garnered two Gramophone Awards and two GRAMMY nominations.
He was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) “for services to music overseas.” McGegan is committed to the next generation of musicians, frequently conducting and coaching students in regular engagements at Yale, Juilliard, Harvard, the Colburn School, Aspen Music Festival, and more.
https://www.nicholasmcgegan.com/
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Happiest Musician Minisode: Action is Faster than Agony Nov 20, 2025

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I just accomplished a task I've been putting off for three weeks. It took five minutes.

But over the last three weeks, my Happiest Musician Visibility Lab participants have been KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE PARK in terms of their action taking.

What can we learn from this?

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Ian Maksin: Lullaby for the World Nov 13, 2025

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Ian Maksin is a cellist, composer, arranger and vocalist, currently singing in 42 different languages. Known for his soulful blend of classical, world, and contemporary sounds, he has performed across the globe, infusing each project with stories, traditions, and voices of the cultures he explores.

https://ianmaksin.com
https://www.youtube.com/@IanMaksin
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Should You Negotiate for a Gig? Nov 06, 2025

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What if we normalized paying musicians for their expertise and professionalism? What if we normalized asking for the fee we need? This is not ALWAYS possible, and not ALWAYS advisable - but if you've never thought about it, let's think!

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Radhika Vekaria: Sensory Artist and Composer Oct 30, 2025

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Radhika Vekaria is a GRAMMY® nominated, award-winning multi-instrumentalist and sensory artist who fuses her British, East African and Indian heritage to create transcendent music. Renowned for her evocative Sanskrit mantras, Radhika leads listeners on transformative healing journeys while pushing the boundaries of how sacred music can be experienced.

The first mantra artist to perform at SXSW in 2022, Radhika is an innovator and conveyor of timeless wisdom through music. She has all collaborated with world renowned artist Jeff Koons, who featured her voice alongside icons like Rihanna and Sir Paul McCartney. As a mentor for Spirituality and Music for Chopra Yoga, and is the voices of a game based on Deepak Chopra’s laws of manifestation launched last year.
Her latest album "Warriors of Light" was GRAMMY® nominated this year, and has already been performed at the Grammy museum and at Harvard University while garnering reviews by Rolling Stone India, Chicago Tribune and People Magazine. Radhika continues to advocate for living life to the tune of your own soul and conveys Vedic wisdom through the power of human sound.

www.radhikavekaria.com
https://www.instagram.com/radhikavekaria_
contact@radhikavekaria.com

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Happiest Musician Minisode: Feeling Great Oct 23, 2025

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Have you ever dragged yourself through your day, your gig, your teaching? Have you ever pushed through a "The Show Must Go On" moment?

Might there be a better way?

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Kim Butler: Financial Strategist Oct 16, 2025

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Starting her money journey in 4th grade by selling enough milk to put herself through school, Kim Butler has dedicated over 30 years to helping people buy life
insurance nationwide and optimize their finances. Her main effort has centered around helping families develop the mindset and skills needed for financial prosperity, supported by practical tools and consistent education.

Check out the special video Kim has created just for us!

https://prosperitythinkers.com/special/CrushingClassical/

Or follow at her website, https://ProsperityThinkers.com

Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

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Happiest Musician Minisode: Do I NEED a Website? Oct 09, 2025

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I see this question a lot. Indeed, musicians rarely get work directly from their website, and it can be annoying to have to keep one up to date.

But on the other hand...

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Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!
Theme music by DreamVance.
I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a FREE discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me
I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!

Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

https://calendly.com/jennet/thm

Tina Davidson: Let Your Heart Be Broken Oct 02, 2025

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Composer and author Tina Davidson’s memoir, Let Your Heart Be Broken, is available in audiobook format on all major platforms starting August 12, 2025 via publisher Boyle & Dalton. The audiobook, read by Davidson herself, features her music woven throughout, interspersed in sections where she discusses the compositions’ creation. This rare look inside a composer’s creative process juxtaposes recordings of Davidson’s music, memories, journal entries, and insights into the life of an artist and mother at work. Let Your Heart Be Broken was published in hardback and paperback in 2023.
“Part of my commitment as a composer is to bring others into my musical world, both through the music itself and by writing about my creative process,” says Tina Davidson. “By weaving my compositions into the chapters of this audiobook containing my journals, I'm creating a bridge between my inner creative practice and the finished work, opening the door for listeners to understand and connect more deeply.”

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/tinadavidsoncomposerauthor/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinadavidson.music/
Web Page: http://www.tinadavidson.com
Hear the music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2y5Z17bEilAiViMp9FMuJh
Order the memoir: https://www.amazon.com/Let-Your-Heart-Broken-Classical/dp/1633376966/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1677079964&sr=1-1
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/tinadavidson.bsky.social
SubStack: https://tdavid508.substack.com/publish/home

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