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Crushing Classical
Hosted by Jennet Ingle · EN
Crushing Classical is an entrepreneurship and empowerment podcast for classical musicians. Host Jennet Ingle interviews classical musicians who are forging unique paths with their talent, creating their own artistic fulfillment and financial comfort, and finding ways to thrive. YOU TOO are allowed to thrive, and your artistry matters.
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Clare Longendyke: Running Her Own Solo Career
1w ago00:38:28Tap to summarizePianist Clare Longendyke is a soloist, chamber musician, and fearless advocate for new music who brings daring repertoire and thoughtful storytelling to the concert stage. Her performances are marked by imaginative programming, charismatic stage presence, and a gift for weaving together contemporary works and classical favorites.In 2024, Clare released her debut solo album, …of dreams unveiled, featuring music by Claude Debussy, Amy Williams, and Anthony R. Green. The album reached #2 on the Billboard Traditional Classical chart and was praised as “a work of remarkable pianistic invention” (The WholeNote) and “delightfully daring” (EarRelevant).A passionate collaborator with living composers, Clare has commissioned more than 30 new works and premiered over 250 pieces in the past decade. Her programs often pair works from the standard repertoire by Beethoven, Debussy, and Amy Beach, to name a few, with today’s most compelling musical voices, creating concerts that speak to the depth and vitality of the classical tradition.Highlights of Clare’s 2025–26 season include appearances with Symphony New Hampshire, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, and the Danville Symphony of Illinois. She has appeared on recital series across the country and as a soloist with the Mankato Symphony, Rochester Symphony, and Symphonicity.Clare holds degrees from Boston University (BM) and Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music (MM, DM). Whether from the stage or in conversation, Clare invites audiences into the heart of her artistry—one that builds bridges between tradition and transformation and brings the concert experience vividly to life.@clarelongendyke.pianowww.clarelongendyke.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@ClareLongendykeYour portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS.https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! 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 discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!
Transcribe →Happiest Musician Minisode: Would I be Better Off WITHOUT a Portfolio Career?
2w ago00:11:41Tap to summarizeI was struck recently by a podcast interview advocating for entrepreneurs to STOP spreading their energy around and FOCUS so they can make more money. Is this idea for me? Is it for you? Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS.https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! 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 discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!
Transcribe →Ruth Phillips: Beauty at the Edge of Catastrophe
3w ago00:36:26Tap to summarizeEnjoy this special gift, a recorded meditation by Ruth Phillips:Practice 1: Settlinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1PqsA8Epmy_QzyXtuRFJiOaYJfcBfDF_x/view?usp=share_linkAND, sign up for her newsletter to receive Practice 2: Breath https://ruthphillips.com/contact/Alongside her rich and diverse career as a concert cellist and teacher, Ruth is internationally sought after as a performance coach, mentor and meditation teacher, helping people who suffer from tension, stage fright, or lack of focus or self esteem overcome the physical and mental strains of the music profession. Ruth is certified as a Mindfulness Meditation teacher and mentor under Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, through the MMTCP (Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification) and the MMT (Mindfulness Mentor Training) programs. She is also a trained therapist, holding a Masters’ degree in Voice Movement Therapy. She has been attending yoga classes with Peter Blackaby for the past 30 years, and has completed three modules of the Non-Violent-Communication training. Her interest in the natural functioning of the body has inspired her to work closely with Alexander Technique, Qi Gong, Body Mapping and Feldenkrais practictioners, and her musical experience includes not only classical music but folk, Indian and African traditions. Over the last ten years Ruth has given Breathing Bow and mindfulness workshops in California, France and the UK, at the Yehudi Menuhin School, the Royal Glasgow Conservatoire, the Royal Northern College of Music and Benslow Music, and for members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. She has presented for the European String Teachers’ Association International Conference and the London Cello Society. She is regularly invited as a mindfulness coach to the Verbier festival. Ruth taught on the online platform for musicians’ well-being, The Exhale, for three years and her clients include students and graduates from Stony Brook University, Julliard School, Royal Academy of Music, Paris Conservatoire, Royal Northern College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music, members of the Marmen quartet, and the Hallé, Oakland Symphony, San Fransisco Opera, Liverpool Philharmonic and Philharmonia Orchestras.Ruth is the author of Beauty at the Edge of Catastrophe – Cultivating Mindful Presence in Musical Performance. Her articles on stage fright, music, mindfulness and yoga have appeared in the Strad, BBC Music Magazine, Classical Music Magazine, Paul Katz' CelloBello blog, The London Cello Society newsletter and the European String Teachers’ Association magazine, ARCO. She has appeared on the Music Mind and Movement and the Thoroughly Good Classical Music, Things Musicians Don't Talk About and Your Free Voice podcasts. Her memoir, Cherries from Chauvet’s Orchard, was shortlisted for the Guardian Women’s Memoir award. https://beautyattheedgeofcatastrophe.com (Buy the book, then email Ruth at ruth@ruthphillips.com She'll send you Practices 3 Kindness and 4 Just Like Me as a gift.)https://ruthphillips.com https://www.facebook.com/ruth.phillips.752 https://www.instagram.com/ruthphillipscellohttps://zenezen.net/Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS.https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! 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 discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!
Transcribe →Happiest Musician Minisode: Tell Me What to Do!
Jun 1800:10:39Tap to summarizeHow can you get past the overwhelm of TOO MANY CHOICES? What can break you through your Analysis Paralysis? Some thoughts here to get you into ACTION! Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS.https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! 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 discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!
Transcribe →Pauline Frechette: At the Edge of Everything
Jun 1100:35:41Tap to summarizePauline Frechette is a contemporary composer. Her melodies and harmonies take you to unexpected places, emotionally driven yet only 3 or 4 minutes long. Her compositions are gems that spark the 21st century need for private inspiration, sensual beauty or glowing romanticisim. A Frechette miniature fills the need for warm flow, deeper meaning or emotional lift to a higher plane. Pauline composes mostly from the piano. Her neo-classical music has been compared to Schuman, Ravel and Eric Satie. Critics say of Pauline’s music: “…absolutely captivating beyond words.” ~ Jeremy Gladstone, Sleeping Bag Studios“…hip and vulnerable, cool and polished all at once.” ~ Jacob Aiden, Jamsphere Radio“… I have never in my life as a professional music critic heard anyone touch my heart the way that she does when I hear her songs.” ~ Jack Saint, Music ReviewsPauline’s great-grandfather, Josef Vezina, founded the Quebec Symphony and her father was the organist for the Chicago Black Hawks. From an early age, Pauline played violin in youth orchestras, won piano competitions and was a scholarship student at the American Conservatory of Music. Her musicals have been produced by the Goodspeed Opera House and the La Mirada Performing Arts Center. Her compositions have been performed by the Baltimore Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, New West Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, National Symphony at the Kennedy Center and at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pauline’s last four albums debuted in the Top Ten on Billboard’s Classical, Classical Cross-over and Jazz charts. Her music is currently played internationally and has over 30 million streams. Her new album, At the Edge of Everything, features legendary bassist, Stanley Clarke.https://paulinefrechette.cominstagram: paulinefrechettemusicFacebook: Pauline Frechette (aka Raven Kane)Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS.https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! 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 discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!
Transcribe →Happiest Musician Minisode: The Magic of Being a Client
Jun 400:14:15Tap to summarizeI've had a couple of experiences recently that reminded me how VALUABLE it is sometimes to pay for professional support. I'm good at getting stuff done on my own, and I know you are too. But what a PLEASURE to be able to focus on the parts I care about most! Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS.https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! 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 discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!
Transcribe →Amani Roberts: From DJ to Artist Manager
May 2800:26:55Tap to summarizeAmani Roberts is an award-winning music business professor, internationally renowned speaker, professional DJ, and USA Today best-selling author of “The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion and Pain of R&B Groups,” who educates music professionals on making better business decisions. As a professional speaker for thousands worldwide, Amani has left an indelible mark on audiences by combining music history, innovative technology, and business education to spread knowledge on the business of music. Throughout his illustrious career in hospitality and music, Amani has been trusted by industry giants such as Chartmetric, Berklee College of Music, and Yahoo Music. His collaborations with these organizations, along with his master’s in Music Business from Berklee College of Music (Boston), his education at Scratch Academy (Los Angeles), and Howard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management, underscore his credibility and expertise. Widely regarded as an authority in his field, Amani Roberts leverages his extensive experience and education to provide the ability to see different solutions to problems that have been hidden in plain sight. His innovative approach, combined with a deep understanding of the industry, positions him as the go-to expert for music education in the ever-evolving music business landscape. https://amaniexperience.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amaniroberts/https://instagram.com/amaniexperienceAmani@amaniexperience.comYour portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS.https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! 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 discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!
Transcribe →Successful Careers are Made in the Summer
May 2600:30:16Tap to summarizePlease enjoy some excerpts from my recent workshop, Successful Careers are Made in the Summer!As usual on this platform, I've removed the conversation and voices that are not mine. Workshop participants didn't consent to a public broadcast! But you WILL hear my setup, activities, and journal prompts. I'd suggest talking through some of these ideas yourself, with a friend, a colleague, or a coach! You'll also hear an invitation to consider my summer program, the Happiest Musician Incubator. I'd love to talk with you about it! https://www.jennetingle.com/happiest-musician-incubatorYour portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS.https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! 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 discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!
Transcribe →Happiest Musician Minisode: the Magic of the Group
May 2100:11:30Tap to summarizeAs musicians we are trained to go into our practice rooms and work in PRIVATE until we are perfect. But think about how much you learn from being in the orchestra or in a chamber music group and seeing how OTHER people work! I'm a huge fan of group programs - let me tell you why! My own summer group program is The Happiest Musician Incubator. Is it right for you? https://www.jennetingle.com/happiest-musician-incubatorYour portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS.https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! 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 discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!
Transcribe →Xenia Pestova Bennett: Befriending Performance Anxiety
May 1400:30:33Tap to summarizeI have such respect for musicians who use their own journeys and learnings to help others! Described as “a powerhouse of contemporary keyboard repertoire” (Tempo), pianist and composer Xenia Pestova Bennett has earned an international reputation as a leading proponent of uncompromising music. Her work spans a wide range of sound worlds, styles and genres from classical to contemporary art music, free improvisation, experimental electronica and avant-pop.Since receiving the unanimous First Prize at the Xavier Montsalvatge International Piano Competition in Girona, Spain and prizes at the Messiaen International Piano Competition in Paris and the KeriKeri Piano Competition of New Zealand, Xenia has performed in over 20 countries - at international festivals, in concert halls, tropical rainforests, caves, ponds and countless weird and wonderful venues and spaces. She explores classical music boundaries with electronics, toy pianos, synthesizers and the magical and mysterious Magnetic Resonator Piano. As a composer, she is represented by the Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland. In addition to her performance career, Xenia is in demand as a wellbeing instructor, coach and lecturer for organisations and educational institutions around the world. She convenes a popular online performance anxiety management programme, "Befriending Performance Anxiety" for musicians of all levels.https://xeniapestovabennett.com Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! 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 discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS.https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! 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 discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!
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