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Music Education EPISODES

Jan. 28, 2025

Relationship-building, personality development & being a supportive c…

NYC-based Hungarian drummer Ferenc Nemeth is a Grammy-award-winning musician and educator who continues to push the boundaries of jazz drumming, composition and education with his unique approach of self-development and artis...

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Dec. 10, 2024

Classical vs Jazz Piano Production, Mastering the Inner Metronome and…

Fireside chat with award-winning Pianist/Producer/Educator & Entrepreneur Charles Szczepanek. Watch the extended, unedited taping session here (includes additional footage and transcripts).

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Oct. 21, 2024

Lost and Found in Berlin & Defining Success and Failure in the Artist…

Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Kavall explores space in his practice that transcends and expands both extrinsic and intrinsic representations of the same in what is arguably an unprecedented manner. Founder of...

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Sept. 24, 2024

Balancing Power and Vulnerability As a Performing Artist w/ Johannes…

I’m excited to welcome Johannes Stange, a long-time friend and one of my most cherished collaborators on this episode . Johannes is a rare archetype—a multi-hyphenate artist whose standards of excellence continue to inspire m...

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Sept. 9, 2024

Redefining the Role of a Global South Asian Vocalist w/ Shruti Ramani

Canada-based Indian Jazz Vocalist Shruti Ramani speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

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Aug. 26, 2024

Navigating Self-doubt, Addiction and Virtuosity as an Independent Mus…

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Aug. 13, 2024

What is Toxic Pedagogy? What Musicians Need to Understand.

Read the blog post here: https://www.tapasyaloading.com/blog/what-is-toxic-pedagogy/ Download my FREE 'Artist Mindmap'. A one-page mini-masterclass for independent musicians. Music and Audio Production: www.everynowheremusic....

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July 30, 2024

Sensitivity vs. Fragility: An Artist's Perspective

The importance of discerning between sensitivity and fragility.

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July 23, 2024

Internalizing Our Haters (Solocast)

How global musicians and artists can overcome toxic criticism and cultural biases.

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April 30, 2024

Reading Between the Lines as a Blind Musician in the 21st Century w/ …

Multi-instrumentalist & Composer Jens Gebel speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

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April 13, 2024

Riding Passion and Unity To Reach the 'Seventh Sky' w/ Jonathan Ihlen…

Spanish-German Bassist, Composer-Producer & Educator talks to T.L. Mazumdar.

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March 28, 2024

Unpacking Performance, the 'Hang', Vulnerability, and Solopreneurship…

Guitarist and Solopreneur Corey Congilio speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

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Feb. 14, 2024

Merging Engineering, and Artist Mindsets as a Multi-cultural Multi-hy…

Innovator & Musician Rajesh Mehta Speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

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Jan. 23, 2024

Self-care, Self-integration and Self-talk as Musicians w/ Hannah Murr…

Violinist, Educator, and Timani Instructor speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

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