The Musician Centric Podcast
by Liz and Stephanie
Two professional violists, Liz O'Hara and Stephanie Knutsen, explore diverse perspectives in the music field through conversations together and with friends. Whether gaining fresh insights from industry innovators or laughing their way through a show like Mozart in the Jungle, Liz and Steph hope to inspire musicians, particularly freelancers, to feel a sense of agency in their lives.
**Note: This podcast was formerly titled the ViolaCentric podcast**
Copyright: © 2024 The Musician Centric Podcast
Episodes
Violist Matthew Lipman on Identity, Success and Mind-Body Connection
54m · PublishedOur guest in this episode is violist Matthew Lipman, one of his generation’s great talents! After sufficient fan-girling, we got to ask Matt all of our burning questions about life in the most high-profile of freelancing careers: as a soloist and professional chamber musician. If there’s anything universal about a career in music, it’s how we stitch our identities into how we perceive success. We talk with Matt about what success means to him, as well as the important yet restrictive practices that are preventing us from exposing our art to a broader audience, and maybe even a little astrology - yes, we may be getting a little ‘woo-woo’ today…Enjoy getting to know Matt, a beautiful musician with an important voice in the future of ‘classical’ music!
**If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and writing a quick review for our podcast!
10% discount on The ArcRest! Just mention the code “VIOLACENTRIC” at checkout!
www.thearcrest.com
We have a Patreon site! Support us and get perks and bonus content!
www.patreon.com/violacentric
Mentioned in this episode:
Matthew Lipman’s official site: https://matthewlipman.com/
Matthew at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: https://www.chambermusicsociety.org/about/artists/strings/matthew-lipman/
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Our website: www.violacentric.com, for merch, joining our email list, and contacting us with stories and feedback!
Episode edited by: Emily MacMahon and Liz O’Hara Stahr
ViolaCentric Theme by: JP Wogaman, www.wogamusic.com
Our Sponsors:
Aria Lights: www.arialights.com
The Arc Rest: www.thearcrest.com
Potter Violins: www.potterviolins.com
Support the showViolist Matthew Lipman on Identity, Success and Mind-Body Connection
54m · PublishedOur guest in this episode is violist Matthew Lipman, one of his generation’s great talents! After sufficient fan-girling, we got to ask Matt all of our burning questions about life in the most high-profile of freelancing careers: as a soloist and professional chamber musician. If there’s anything universal about a career in music, it’s how we stitch our identities into how we perceive success. We talk with Matt about what success means to him, as well as the important yet restrictive practices that are preventing us from exposing our art to a broader audience, and maybe even a little astrology - yes, we may be getting a little ‘woo-woo’ today…Enjoy getting to know Matt, a beautiful musician with an important voice in the future of ‘classical’ music!
**If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and writing a quick review for our podcast!
10% discount on The ArcRest! Just mention the code “VIOLACENTRIC” at checkout!
www.thearcrest.com
We have a Patreon site! Support us and get perks and bonus content!
www.patreon.com/violacentric
Mentioned in this episode:
Matthew Lipman’s official site: https://matthewlipman.com/
Matthew at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: https://www.chambermusicsociety.org/about/artists/strings/matthew-lipman/
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Our website: www.violacentric.com, for merch, joining our email list, and contacting us with stories and feedback!
Episode edited by: Emily MacMahon and Liz O’Hara Stahr
ViolaCentric Theme by: JP Wogaman, www.wogamusic.com
Our Sponsors:
Aria Lights: www.arialights.com
The Arc Rest: www.thearcrest.com
Potter Violins: www.potterviolins.com
Support the showMozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Episode 3: BONUS Episodes
34m · PublishedS3:Bonus - Mozart in the Jungle (MITJ) Season 1
And now for something completely different! As a big fan of reality show podcast recaps, Steph convinced Liz to dive into the MITJ universe. Neither of us have watched this series or heard much about it, and you can bear witness as our innocence is ripped away! Join us as we recap Season 1: episode-by-salacious-episode. In this series we follow Hailey, the fresh-faced freelance oboist, Cynthia, the jaded veteran cellist and the whole crew of pros in the music scene that orbits the New York Symphony. Will Hailey survive the cut-throat ‘jungle’ with her love of music still in-tact?
**If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a ‘Five-Star’ rating and writing a quick review for our podcast!
10% discount on The ArcRest! Just mention the code “VIOLACENTRIC” at checkout!
www.thearcrest.com
We have a Patreon site! Support us and get perks and bonus content!
www.patreon.com/violacentric
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Our website: www.violacentric.com, for merch, joining our email list, and contacting us with stories and feedback!
Episode edited by: Liz O’Hara Stahr
ViolaCentric Theme by: JP Wogaman, www.wogamusic.com
Additional music by: Freddy Hall with www.MusicforPodcasts.com
Our Sponsors:
Aria Lights: www.arialights.com
The Arc Rest: www.thearcrest.com
Potter Violins: www.potterviolins.com
Support the showMozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Episode 3: BONUS Episodes
34m · PublishedS3:Bonus - Mozart in the Jungle (MITJ) Season 1
And now for something completely different! As a big fan of reality show podcast recaps, Steph convinced Liz to dive into the MITJ universe. Neither of us have watched this series or heard much about it, and you can bear witness as our innocence is ripped away! Join us as we recap Season 1: episode-by-salacious-episode. In this series we follow Hailey, the fresh-faced freelance oboist, Cynthia, the jaded veteran cellist and the whole crew of pros in the music scene that orbits the New York Symphony. Will Hailey survive the cut-throat ‘jungle’ with her love of music still in-tact?
**If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a ‘Five-Star’ rating and writing a quick review for our podcast!
10% discount on The ArcRest! Just mention the code “VIOLACENTRIC” at checkout!
www.thearcrest.com
We have a Patreon site! Support us and get perks and bonus content!
www.patreon.com/violacentric
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Our website: www.violacentric.com, for merch, joining our email list, and contacting us with stories and feedback!
Episode edited by: Liz O’Hara Stahr
ViolaCentric Theme by: JP Wogaman, www.wogamusic.com
Additional music by: Freddy Hall with www.MusicforPodcasts.com
Our Sponsors:
Aria Lights: www.arialights.com
The Arc Rest: www.thearcrest.com
Potter Violins: www.potterviolins.com
Support the showService through Music Entrepreneurship with DMV Music Academy Founder, Percussionist Don Johns
53m · PublishedToday we’re talking with our friend and fellow DC-area freelancer, percussionist Donnie Johns! Donnie is the founder of the DMV Percussion Academy which aims to fill in the gaps in training for percussion students in the DC/Baltimore/Virginia region. We talk with Donnie about the value of community for students, the problem with elitism in our field and the work we all have left to do in the realm of inclusivity. It’s clear that he lives his life practicing gratitude, and Donnie’s warmth and generous spirit radiate in this conversation!
**If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and writing a quick review for our podcast!
10% discount on The ArcRest! Just mention the code “VIOLACENTRIC” at checkout!
www.thearcrest.com
We have a Patreon site! Support us and get perks and bonus content!
www.patreon.com/violacentric
Mentioned in this episode:
DMV Percussion Academy: https://www.dmvpercussion.org/
Colour of Music Festival: https://www.colourofmusic.org/
Gateways Music Festival: https://www.gatewaysmusicfestival.org/
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Our website: www.violacentric.com, for merch, joining our email list, and contacting us with stories and feedback!
Episode edited by: Emily MacMahon and Liz O’Hara Stahr
ViolaCentric Theme by: JP Wogaman, www.wogamusic.com
Our Sponsors:
Aria Lights: www.arialights.com
The Arc Rest: www.thearcrest.com
Potter Violins: www.potterviolins.com
Support the showService through Music Entrepreneurship with DMV Music Academy Founder, Percussionist Don Johns
53m · PublishedToday we’re talking with our friend and fellow DC-area freelancer, percussionist Donnie Johns! Donnie is the founder of the DMV Percussion Academy which aims to fill in the gaps in training for percussion students in the DC/Baltimore/Virginia region. We talk with Donnie about the value of community for students, the problem with elitism in our field and the work we all have left to do in the realm of inclusivity. It’s clear that he lives his life practicing gratitude, and Donnie’s warmth and generous spirit radiate in this conversation!
**If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and writing a quick review for our podcast!
10% discount on The ArcRest! Just mention the code “VIOLACENTRIC” at checkout!
www.thearcrest.com
We have a Patreon site! Support us and get perks and bonus content!
www.patreon.com/violacentric
Mentioned in this episode:
DMV Percussion Academy: https://www.dmvpercussion.org/
Colour of Music Festival: https://www.colourofmusic.org/
Gateways Music Festival: https://www.gatewaysmusicfestival.org/
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Our website: www.violacentric.com, for merch, joining our email list, and contacting us with stories and feedback!
Episode edited by: Emily MacMahon and Liz O’Hara Stahr
ViolaCentric Theme by: JP Wogaman, www.wogamusic.com
Our Sponsors:
Aria Lights: www.arialights.com
The Arc Rest: www.thearcrest.com
Potter Violins: www.potterviolins.com
Support the showMozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Episode 2: BONUS Episodes
36m · PublishedAnd now for something completely different! As a big fan of reality show podcast recaps, Steph convinced Liz to dive into the MITJ universe. Neither of us have watched this series or heard much about it, and you can bear witness as our innocence is ripped away! Join us as we recap Season 1: episode-by-salacious-episode. In this series we follow Hailey, the fresh-faced freelance oboist, Cynthia, the jaded veteran cellist and the whole crew of pros in the music scene that orbits the New York Symphony. Will Hailey survive the cut-throat ‘jungle’ with her love of music still in-tact?
**If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a ‘Five-Star’ rating and writing a quick review for our podcast!
10% discount on The ArcRest! Just mention the code “VIOLACENTRIC” at checkout!
www.thearcrest.com
We have a Patreon site! Support us and get perks and bonus content!
www.patreon.com/violacentric
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Our website: www.violacentric.com, for merch, joining our email list, and contacting us with stories and feedback!
Episode edited by: Liz O’Hara Stahr
ViolaCentric Theme by: JP Wogaman, www.wogamusic.com
Additional music by: Freddy Hall with www.MusicforPodcasts.com
Our Sponsors:
Aria Lights: www.arialights.com
The Arc Rest: www.thearcrest.com
Potter Violins: www.potterviolins.com
Support the showMozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Episode 2: BONUS Episodes
36m · PublishedAnd now for something completely different! As a big fan of reality show podcast recaps, Steph convinced Liz to dive into the MITJ universe. Neither of us have watched this series or heard much about it, and you can bear witness as our innocence is ripped away! Join us as we recap Season 1: episode-by-salacious-episode. In this series we follow Hailey, the fresh-faced freelance oboist, Cynthia, the jaded veteran cellist and the whole crew of pros in the music scene that orbits the New York Symphony. Will Hailey survive the cut-throat ‘jungle’ with her love of music still in-tact?
**If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a ‘Five-Star’ rating and writing a quick review for our podcast!
10% discount on The ArcRest! Just mention the code “VIOLACENTRIC” at checkout!
www.thearcrest.com
We have a Patreon site! Support us and get perks and bonus content!
www.patreon.com/violacentric
************************
Our website: www.violacentric.com, for merch, joining our email list, and contacting us with stories and feedback!
Episode edited by: Liz O’Hara Stahr
ViolaCentric Theme by: JP Wogaman, www.wogamusic.com
Additional music by: Freddy Hall with www.MusicforPodcasts.com
Our Sponsors:
Aria Lights: www.arialights.com
The Arc Rest: www.thearcrest.com
Potter Violins: www.potterviolins.com
Support the showFinances for Music Freelancers with Anamarie Diaz, The Financial Flutist
1h 1m · PublishedAs freelance musicians, we have a very unique income situation. Our guest on this episode is no stranger to the financial insecurity of freelancing, and has made it her mission to give us the tools to feel more in-control of our money. Anamarie Diaz, also known as ‘The Financial Flutist’, has taken it upon herself to translate the world of finance for musicians! We talk about the fluctuating nature of a musician’s income, how our ‘starving artist mentality’ can be a self-fulfilling prophecy, and how money management does NOT mean cutting out things that you love. What a relief! If you’re like us and have ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of diving into your money matters, let's rip the Band-aid off together!
**If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and writing a quick review for our podcast!
10% discount on The ArcRest! Just mention the code “VIOLACENTRIC” at checkout!
www.thearcrest.com
We have a Patreon site! Support us and get perks and bonus content!
www.patreon.com/violacentric
Mentioned in this episode:
Get in touch with Anamarie here: https://www.thefinancialflutist.com/
- Music Money Workshop
- One-on-one coaching
- Guest speaker engagements
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Our website: www.violacentric.com, for merch, joining our email list, and contacting us with stories and feedback!
Episode edited by: Liz O’Hara Stahr
ViolaCentric Theme by: JP Wogaman, www.wogamusic.com
Our Sponsors:
Aria Lights: www.arialights.com
The Arc Rest: www.thearcrest.com
Potter Violins: www.potterviolins.com
Support the showFinances for Music Freelancers with Anamarie Diaz, The Financial Flutist
1h 1m · PublishedAs freelance musicians, we have a very unique income situation. Our guest on this episode is no stranger to the financial insecurity of freelancing, and has made it her mission to give us the tools to feel more in-control of our money. Anamarie Diaz, also known as ‘The Financial Flutist’, has taken it upon herself to translate the world of finance for musicians! We talk about the fluctuating nature of a musician’s income, how our ‘starving artist mentality’ can be a self-fulfilling prophecy, and how money management does NOT mean cutting out things that you love. What a relief! If you’re like us and have ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of diving into your money matters, let's rip the Band-aid off together!
**If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and writing a quick review for our podcast!
10% discount on The ArcRest! Just mention the code “VIOLACENTRIC” at checkout!
www.thearcrest.com
We have a Patreon site! Support us and get perks and bonus content!
www.patreon.com/violacentric
Mentioned in this episode:
Get in touch with Anamarie here: https://www.thefinancialflutist.com/
- Music Money Workshop
- One-on-one coaching
- Guest speaker engagements
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Our website: www.violacentric.com, for merch, joining our email list, and contacting us with stories and feedback!
Episode edited by: Liz O’Hara Stahr
ViolaCentric Theme by: JP Wogaman, www.wogamusic.com
Our Sponsors:
Aria Lights: www.arialights.com
The Arc Rest: www.thearcrest.com
Potter Violins: www.potterviolins.com
Support the showThe Musician Centric Podcast has 124 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 103:00:36. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 16th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 21st, 2024 12:10.
