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Top 3 Accessories You Need For Your Next Gig
Let’s be real: there’s nothing worse than walking into a gig underprepared, scrambling for space to put your reeds, or dealing with a...

Ari Cohen Mann
Jul 192 min read


I Hosted My Own Composition Competition; Here’s What I Learned
Like most musicians over the past year, I have missed performing and working with fellow artists in person. Music is such a holistic and...

Emily Hiemstra
Mar 10, 20215 min read


What You Didn’t Learn in Music School: Recording Classical Music in Your Home
Up until March of 2020, my experience in recording myself was insufficient, and that’s giving myself a huge benefit of the doubt. Sure, I...

Scott Leger
Jan 22, 20217 min read


Musician’s Response to NY Times “A ‘Great Cultural Depression’ Looms…”
I’m writing in response to Patricia Cohen’s (no relation to me) widely-shared article in the New York Times regarding the cultural...

Ari Cohen Mann
Jan 3, 20213 min read


Online Teaching and Why I Think It’s Here to Stay
I’m never going to stop teaching online. I know I’m a bit of a Pollyanna and I have a tendency to focus on silver linings. Even before...

Ari Cohen Mann
Dec 2, 20206 min read


Oboe Tone and Improving Your Sound
I would love to discuss oboe tone with you today: specifically, what is a great sound on the oboe, and how to get a great sound on the...

Ari Cohen Mann
Nov 29, 20205 min read


Perfection is the Enemy of Progress! (Classical Music Edition)
For many years, I was blinded by the end goal in music: the perfect performance. The end justifies the means. I originally had half of...

Ari Cohen Mann
Nov 25, 20204 min read


When is the Best Time to Start Marketing on Social Media as a Classical Musician?
Ok, I don’t want you to stop reading, but I respect your time too much. The answer is “now.” If I still have your attention, let me tell...

Ari Cohen Mann
Nov 19, 20202 min read
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