Chatting with music graduates about what comes after the degree and how they’re orchestrating their careers. Join Dr. Rebekah Carpio as she sits down with musicians from all pathways of life - new episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
Orchestrating Your Career
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Chatting with music graduates about what comes after the degree and how they’re orchestrating their careers. Join Dr. Rebekah Carpio as she sits down with musicians from all pathways of life - new episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
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November 19, 2024
From China to Making Music for Video Games and Films in LA, with Composer Weijun Chen | Ep20
<p>Weijun received his undergraduate degree in Composition from the Eastman School of Music and his doctorate from the University at Buffalo. Now working as a freelance composer of film and concert music in Los Angeles, his works have been performed by renowned orchestras and chamber ensembles across the United States and China. In this episode, Weijun shares his incredible musical journey from growing up in Shanghai, China, starting composition at the very young age of 13, and moving to the US to study music and pursue a musical career. He also shares about the fascinating world of composing music for video games.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>WEIJUN’S EPISODE RESOURCES</strong></p> <p>Fav Composer: Nobuo Uematsu</p> <p>Fav Piece of Classical Music: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3FCu5nIj6qa8XiOPHn6j5v?si=kAhEoYkxRqui7Hhh7jr67Q" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mahler 6, the slow movement</a></p> <p>Fav Movie/Game Soundtrack: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2x9uZkJTGLxXHDm8rztQGK?si=WsJFFwEUQyqYALoCwmM3tQ" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Final Fantasy 7</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1yyFmCMeNtuLWsLZAXPStf?si=1KVpP-oATUWpOnAAZm1YUA" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jurassic Park</a></p> <p>Book Recommendation: <a href="https://amzn.to/4fRt0Em" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Every Good Boy Does Fine by Jeremy Denk</a></p> <p>Admired Musician: Jacob Collier</p> <p>Most Useful App on Phone: WeChat</p> <p>Final Resource to check out: The real world</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Audible Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3VXwMWf</p> <p>Amazon Music Free Trial: <a href="https://amzn.to/3W1Ttsr" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3W1Ttsr</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH WEIJUN</strong></p> <p>Website: <a href="https://www.weijunchen.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.weijunchen.com</a></p> <p>Listen to Weijun’s Music: <a href="https://www.weijunchen.com/music" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.weijunchen.com/music</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>ORCHESTRATING YOUR CAREER </strong></p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaCPf5xynqMHcFuQhCWrNCQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaCPf5xynqMHcFuQhCWrNCQ</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/orchestratingyourcareer" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/orchestratingyourcareer</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/orchestratingyourcareer" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/orchestratingyourcareer</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>ABOUT THE HOST</strong></p> <p>Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH REBEKAH</strong></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bitesbybekah " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/bitesbybekah</a></p> <p>Websites: <a href="https://www.bitesbybekah.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.bitesbybekah.com</a><br /></p> <p><strong>TIMECODES</strong></p> <p>00:00 Podcast Intro</p> <p>01:25 Episode Intro</p> <p>02:02 Start of Interview</p> <p>02:36 Weijun’s Musical Background</p> <p>14:26 Applying for Music Schools</p> <p>18:13 Composition Application Process</p> <p>21:33 Experience at ESM</p> <p>25:13 Plans for Post-ESM</p> <p>25:41 The Traditional Composer Career Pathway</p> <p>27:05 Going straight into a PhD</p> <p>30:54 Aspen</p> <p>34:05 Post PhD Studies</p> <p>36:04 Visa Process After Graduating</p> <p>37:33 One Way Ticket to LA</p> <p>43:36 Learning from the Real World</p> <p>44:10 Orchestrating Film Music</p> <p>47:14 Composer Equipment</p> <p>49:04 Transitioning into Career</p> <p>50:29 Composing for Video Games</p> <p>58:07 Getting a Brief</p> <p>1:07:52 Current Career + Looking Ahead</p> <p>1:13:25 Rapid Fire Q&A</p> <p>1:22:02 Connect with Weijun</p> <p>1:22:29 Episode Outro</p> <p>1:23:54 Weijun’s Musical Score</p> <p><br /></p> <p>MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE</p> <p>Theme Music composed by Ben Roundtree: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0z6dZJL6GM" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0z6dZJL6GM</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>PHOTO CREDIT</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.esm.rochester.edu/about/photos/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">ESM</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.commonapp.org/explore/suny-university-buffalo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">University at Buffalo</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/12/21/final-fantasy-composer-35/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Nobou Uematsu</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/jacob-collier-is-your-favourite-musicians-favourite-musician-30886/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Jacob Collier</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>*OYC participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thank you for your support!</p>
October 4, 2024
From Freelance Musician to Software Developer with Oboist Jessica Wilkins | Ep19
<p>Jessica Wilkins got her undergraduate degree in Oboe Performance from the Eastman School of Music and her Masters from the University of Michigan. In the midst of her studies she started a sheet music business, and after graduating built up a freelance career in the Los Angeles area. After discovering how much she enjoyed coding, Jessica then shifted to a new career and now works full time as a software developer. Throughout our interview you’ll hear about how Jessica pivoted a number of times during her journey, and how she has been able to incorporate her passions into her life and career.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>JESSICA'S EPISODE RESOURCES:</p> <p>Fav Composer: Debussy</p> <p>Fav Piece of Classical Music: Saint-Saens Organ Symphony, met 2; Shostakovich 5; Strauss Oboe Concerto; Gordan Jacob</p> <p>Movie Soundtrack: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2SNJN8cmx15IVdSa5jJCVR?si=2NfQkk0_SMilShyEpihnFA" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hook</a></p> <p>Book: Richard Brandon autobiography - is it this one? <a href="https://amzn.to/3Y650HQ" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way</a>; <a href="https://amzn.to/3ZVGmel" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike</a>; <a href="https://amzn.to/3XQ95yu" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bad Blood</a></p> <p>Admired Musician: Ella Fitzgerald</p> <p>Final Resource to check out: <a href="https://youtube.com/@evancarmichael?si=P-BPAAQ2ZcqccE1t" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Evan Carmichael’s Top 10 Series</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Audible Free Trial: <a href="https://amzn.to/3VXwMWf" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3VXwMWf</a> </p> <p>Amazon Music Free Trial: <a href="https://amzn.to/3W1Ttsr" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3W1Ttsr</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>CONNECT WITH JESSICA:</p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/codergirl1991" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@codesgirl1991</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jdwsheetmusic.com/about/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JDW Sheet Music</a><br /></p> <p>ORCHESTRATING YOUR CAREER </p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaCPf5xynqMHcFuQhCWrNCQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaCPf5xynqMHcFuQhCWrNCQ</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/orchestratingyourcareer" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/orchestratingyourcareer</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/orchestratingyourcareer" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/orchestratingyourcareer</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>ABOUT THE HOST</p> <p>Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>CONNECT WITH REBEKAH</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bitesbybekah" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/bitesbybekah</a> </p> <p>Websites: <a href="https://www.bitesbybekah.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.bitesbybekah.com</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>TIMECODES</p> <p>00:00 Start of Episode</p> <p>00:46 Podcast Intro</p> <p>01:21 Episode Intro</p> <p>2:10 Start of Interview</p> <p>2:45 Jessica’s Musical Background</p> <p>5:54 Auditioning for ESM Regionally (not in person)</p> <p>7:07 Applying to Undergrad Schools</p> <p>8:12 Deciding to Go To Eastman</p> <p>10:42 Arriving at ESM</p> <p>14:11 Studying at ESM</p> <p>15:57 Next Steps After Graduating</p> <p>18:57 Career Thoughts During Masters</p> <p>20:59 Starting Sheet music business</p> <p>26:29 Masters experience and starting to freelance</p> <p>30:35 Transitioning from Masters: moving to LA and starting a freelance career</p> <p>34:58 Building up a freelance career in LA</p> <p>39:37 Building up sheet music business</p> <p>45:42 Breaking down the pieces of LA freelance career</p> <p>48:26 Pivoting to Software Engineering</p> <p>55:36 Parallels between music and software engineering</p> <p>57:54 How music fits into life now</p> <p>1:03:13 Rapid Fire Q&A</p> <p>1:07:30 Getting started in Coding</p> <p>1:11:01 Connect with Jessica</p> <p>1:12:08 Final Piece of Advice</p> <p>1:12:47 Episode Outro</p> <p>1:14:01 “A Little Bit of April Fool” (Solo English Horn)</p> <p><br /></p> <p>MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE</p> <p>Theme Music composed by Ben Roundtree: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0z6dZJL6GM" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0z6dZJL6GM</a> </p> <p>Jessica Wilkins “A Little Bit of April Fool” (Solo English Horn): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21XddmdthrQ" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21XddmdthrQ</a> </p> <p><br /></p> <p>PHOTO CREDIT</p> <p><a href="https://www.esm.rochester.edu/about/photos/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">ESM</a></p> <p><a href="https://smtd.umich.edu/event/20-march-2024-2/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">University of Michigan</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldhistory.org/Claude_Debussy/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Debussy</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ellafitzgerald.com/biography/#/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ella Fitzgerald</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>*OYC participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thank you for your support!</p>
September 16, 2024
Building a Freelance Career in LA with Trumpeter Ellen Shinogle | Ep18
<p>ELLEN’S EPISODE RESOURCES:</p> <p>Current Fav Composer: John Williams and <a href="https://www.mariaschneider.com">Maria Schneider</a></p> <p>Current Fav Piece of Classical Music: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/2q9tF4XX1c9o4iz3EA6Ri0?si=c7c11b20cb824475">Verdi’s La forza del destino</a></p> <p>Fav Movie Soundtrack: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1yyFmCMeNtuLWsLZAXPStf?si=1KVpP-oATUWpOnAAZm1YUA">Jurassic Park</a></p> <p>Book Rec: <a href="https://amzn.to/3XtDWAH">The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten</a></p> <p>Musician You Admire: Wynton Marsalis</p> <p>Most Useful App on Phone: <a href="https://www.tonalenergy.com">TonalEnergy</a> tuner and metronome app</p> <p>Social Media Accounts to Check Out: Kayla Solomon<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tpt_solo/">@tpt_solo</a> and Alana Yee <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alanabedootin/">@alanabedootin</a></p> <p>Resource Rec: Finding mentors</p> <p>Audible Free Trial: <a href="https://amzn.to/3VXwMWf">https://amzn.to/3VXwMWf</a></p> <p>Amazon Music Free Trial: <a href="https://amzn.to/3W1Ttsr">https://amzn.to/3W1Ttsr</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>CONNECT WITH ELLEN:</p> <p>Website: <a href="https://www.ellenshinogle.com">https://www.ellenshinogle.com</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetrumpetgal/">@thetrumpetgal</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ellen.shinogle">https://www.facebook.com/ellen.shinogle</a><br></p> <p>ORCHESTRATING YOUR CAREER </p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaCPf5xynqMHcFuQhCWrNCQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaCPf5xynqMHcFuQhCWrNCQ</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/orchestratingyourcareer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/orchestratingyourcareer</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/orchestratingyourcareer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.facebook.com/orchestratingyourcareer</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>ABOUT THE HOST</p> <p>Rebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training. </p> <p><br></p> <p>CONNECT WITH REBEKAH</p> <p>Instagram:<a href=" https://www.instagram.com/bitesbybekah " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> https://www.instagram.com/bitesbybekah </a></p> <p>Websites: <a href="https://www.bitesbybekah.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.bitesbybekah.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>TIMECODES</p> <p>00:00 Podcast Intro</p> <p>01:29 Episode Intro</p> <p>02:20 Start of Interview</p> <p>03:03 Ellen’s musical background </p> <p>03:42 Music as a career</p> <p>04:22 Applying to music schools</p> <p>05:24 Experience at ESM</p> <p>07:50 Balancing education and performance degrees at ESM</p> <p>10:10 Discovering Film Music and Moving to LA</p> <p>11:06 Applying to Masters</p> <p>11:45 Masters at USC</p> <p>13:01 Career Shifts during Masters</p> <p>14:43 Piecing Together a Freelance Career While Studying</p> <p>15:37 Doctorate at UCLA</p> <p>17:06 UCLA TAship</p> <p>17:47 Disneyland Band - Auditioning</p> <p>20:37 Disneyland Band - Playing and Performing</p> <p>27:32 Other Pieces of Freelance Career</p> <p>30:36 Ellen’s Doctorate</p> <p>32:02 Transitioning from Doctorate to Career</p> <p>33:33 Multiplying Pieces of a Freelance Career</p> <p>36:27 A Typical Week of Work in Ellen’s Life</p> <p>36:55 How to Prevent Burnout</p> <p>39:59 Starting on Social Media </p> <p>46:56 Looking to the Future </p> <p>48:27 Movie Music</p> <p>51:17 Every Freelance Career Looks Different</p> <p>53:37 Rapid Fire Q&A</p> <p>1:02:44 Episode Outro</p> <p>1:03:57 James Burke’s The Magic Trumpet</p> <p><br></p> <p>MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE</p> <p>Theme Music composed by Ben Roundtree: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0z6dZJL6GM " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0z6dZJL6GM </a></p> <p><br></p> <p>PHOTO CREDIT</p> <p><a href="https://www.esm.rochester.edu/about/photos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">ESM</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.usc.edu/visit-usc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">USC</a></p> <p><a href="https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/ucla-tops-list-as-most-instagrammable-college-campus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">UCLA</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.smsymphony.org/orchestra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.westsidechamberplayers.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">West Side Chamber Orchestra</a></p> <p><a href="https://wyntonmarsalis.org/news/entry/style-icon-the-maestro-wynton-marsalis" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Wynton Marsalis</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.mariaschneider.com">Maria Schneider</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>*OYC participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thank you for your support!</p>
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