Don’t Quit Your Day Job
This hilarious video presentation, by cellist/composer and TSM artist Zoe Keating, answers the age old question “Should you quit your high-paying tech job to become a professional musician?” While her talk is tongue and cheek, it does present some of the unique challenges that face touring musicians.
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DAVID CUTLER balances a varied career as a jazz and classical composer, pianist, educator, arranger, conductor, collaborator, concert producer, author, consultant, speaker and advocate. Dr. Cutler teaches at Duquesne University, where he also serves as Coordinator of Music Entrepreneurship Studies.
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That was great! A very humorous way to burst pipe dreams. As funny as it was meant to be, it was pretty much spot on. This should be required reading (watching?) for any aspiring, wannabe touring musician!
Very Funny Video! I can totally relate to the lifestyle. lol Still, it is the right life style for many.