2020 Next Festival and Next Fest Connects Videos

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Festival Finale – Thursday, July 2, 8 PM ET
Broadcast from Home with Lisa Bielawa

Festival Finale – Thursday, July 2, 7 PM ET
Rock Meets Orchestra: A Conversation & Performance with Rock Icon Richard Thompson

Festival Finale – Thursday, July 2, 6 PM ET
Creating Your Unique Career: Living Your Passion and Making a Difference with Kelly Hall-Tompkins

http://www.musickitchennyc.org/

Tuesday, June 30, 1:30 PM ET
Music Where It’s Needed Most with Double Bassist Dobbs (aka Richard Hartshorne)

https://www.bachwithverse.org

Thursday, June 25, 1:30 PM ET
The Basics of Income and Sales Tax for Creative Individuals with Financial Adviser Elaine Grogan Luttrull

Click here to download presentation (pdf)

Tuesday, June 23, 5 PM ET
A Conversation with Anthony Davis, Composer

Tuesday, June 23, 2:30 PM ET
A Conversation with Flutronix: Nathalie Joachim, Flutist/Composer/Vocalist, and Allison Loggins-Hull, Flutist/Composer/Producer

https://www.flutronix.com/

Tuesday, June 23, 1:30 PM ET
Strategic Programming with the Institute for Composer Diversity with Rob Deemer, Composer and Founder

Click here to download presentation (pdf)

Thursday, June 18, 5 PM ET
21st Century Careers: A Never Ending Exploration with Cellist Joshua Roman

Thursday, June 18, 4 PM ET
I Ask: How Can We Be Political Composers, Musicians, Citizens? with Aaron Jay Kernis

Thursday, June 18, 1:30 PM ET
Building a Portfolio Career with Financial Adviser Elaine Grogan Luttrull

Click here to download presentation (pdf)

Tuesday, June 16, 7 PM ET
Extended Techniques for String Players with Composer-Performer Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti

Tuesday, June 16, 4 PM ET
Tuning Talks: Practical Knowledge to Improve Your Intonation with the JACK Quartet

Tuesday, June 16, 1:30 PM ET
The Performer/Composer Collaboration with Cellist Ashley Bathgate

Thursday, June 11, 4 PM ET
Who Are You? with Fred Child, host of APM’s Performance Today

https://www.mpr.org/about/people/fchild

Thursday, June 11, 3 PM ET
Exploring Modalities of Collaboration with Composer Wang Jie

wangjiemusic.com

Thursday, June 11, 1:30 PM ET
Five Steps to Building an Exceptional Budget with Financial Adviser Elaine Grogan Luttrull

http://minervafinancialarts.com/

Click here to download presentation (pdf)

Tuesday, June 9, 4 PM ET
A Conversation With Composer & Pianist Vijay Iyer

vijay-iyer.com

Thursday, June 4, 2 PM ET
STEPPING WITH RESONANCE: Music and Movement as One, presented by choreographer S. Ama Wray and composer Derek Bermel

www.embodiology.com
jazzxchange.org
www.derekbermel.com
nmbx.newmusicusa.org/derek-bermel-context-is-key
derekbermel.blogspot.com

Wednesday, June 3, 4 PM ET
A Masterclass with Violinist Jennifer Koh

jenniferkoh.com

Thurday, May 28, 4 PM ET
Building Community through Broadcast from Home, presented by Lisa Bielawa

www.lisabielawa.net

Broadcast from Home

Tuesday, May 26, 4 PM ET
A Masterclass with Cellist Matt Haimovitz

Thurday, May 21, 4 PM ET
How Visibility Can Revolutionize Your Career, presented by Tracy Friedlander

www.crushingclassical.com

Tuesday, May 19, 4 PM ET
A Masterclass with Violist Ralph Farris

Thurday, May 14, 4 PM ET
Flip the Script – How to Tackle What’s Holding You Back, presented by Sarah Whitney

www.sarahwhitney.com
www.sarahwhitney.com/the-productive-musician

Tuesday, May 12, 4 PM ET
A Masterclass with Cellist Jeffrey Zeigler

www.jzcello.com/

Thursday, May 7, 4 PM ET
Finding your own True North in the time of COVID: Tools, Tips, Tricks, and encouragement for the homebound musical artist – presented by Todd Reynolds

www.toddreynolds.com

Tuesday, May 5, 4 PM ET
A Masterclass with Violinist Miranda Cuckson

www.mirandacuckson.com

Thursday, April 30, 4 PM ET
Collaboration from a Distance, presented by choreographer Gabrielle Lamb and composer James Budinich

www.pigeonwingdance.com/gabrielle
www.jamesbudinich.com/

Tuesday, April 28, 4 PM ET
A Masterclass with Cellist Ashley Bathgate

www.ashleybathgate.com

Thursday, April 23, 7 PM ET
Music is a Referral Business, presented by Megan Ihnen

meganihnen.com
sybariticsinger.com

Tuesday, April 21, 7 PM ET
Video and Career Strategies,
presented by Nahre Sol

https://www.nahresol.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8R8FRt1KcPiR-rtAflXmeg

Camera/videography channels:
https://www.youtube.com/user/dslrvideoshooter
https://www.youtube.com/user/DSLRguide

Summary/examples of a starting setup for YouTube:
https://www.adorama.com/alc/youtube-video-equipment-list-what-you-need-to-start-recording-videos
https://www.filmora.io/community-blog/essential-youtube-equipment-for-starting-your-channel—what-do-348.html

Audio gear:

  • Zoom H5, H6, H2N, H4N
  • Rode Video Micro
  • Audio interface (a good starting point might be something like Focusrite Scarlett series — for higher budget, RME or Universal Audio products)
  • Microphones (the varieties are endless here — I personally started using small diaphragm condenser mics)

April 16, 2020
Next Fest Connects: Your Musician Hero’s Journey, presented by Angela Beeching

http://AngelaBeeching.com

April 14, 2020
Next Fest Connects: Digital Composer/Performer Collaborations, presented by Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti

The 20/19 Project: A Centennial Celebration (pdf)

http://annelanzilotti.com/2019-project

April 2, 2020
Next Fest Connects: Awakening Your Inner Composer, presented by Jessica Meyer

March 29, 2020
Next Fest Connects: Careers in Times of Transition and Uncertainty, featuring Yuka Nagashima, founder of Paidea Enterprises