Going behind the scenes of what it takes to be a musician in the 21st-century world.
How do musicians market themselves? How do we get gigs? What happens before a musician steps onto the stage and how do they get there?
So let’s discover what the artist’s life is before the stage!
23: Creating Your Own Path in Music With Sumina Studer
Creating Your Own Path in Music with Sumina StuderThis episode of B4 The Stage features guest Sumina Studer, who shares what it really looks like to create your own path in music. We go behind the scenes of how she broke the mold in the classical world, choosing not to pursue a traditional violin performance career, instead building a multifaceted identity as a content creator, presenter, speaker, and entrepreneur. Today, she runs her own social media management business, Animus, helping musicians and creatives grow their digital presence.What talk about:- How Sumina shifted from a performance-first path to a diversified creative career- What pushed her to reimagine what a “successful” music career could look like- Building Animus and supporting artists through social media strategyIf you’re exploring your identity as a musician or navigating a career pivot, this episode offers practical insight and inspiration.Connect with Sumina:Website: suminastuder.comAnimus: animussocial.comYouTube + Socials: @suminastuderFollow B4 The Stage:Substack: b4thestage.substack.comInstagram: @b4thestageGrace’s Instagram (Host): @gracesviolinhttps://www.gracesviolin.com/podcastFind the podcast on YouTube and more! https://www.gracesviolin.com/podcasthttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/prof...Enjoy the episode?Subscribe for more conversations on creativity, career building, and the modern music industry.
22 Apr 2025
22: I’m Back - Where I’ve Been and What I’ve Been up To!
Host Grace discusses her hiatus from the show, sharing personal updates and her renewed enthusiasm for creating content.
18 Nov 2022
Journey to Becoming a Professional Musician with Sophia Kannathasan
Violinist Sophia Kannathasan discusses her journey to becoming a professional musician, addressing diversity in music and practice routines in an interview with Grace Lamb.
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