Episodes 301
Avg. Duration 36m
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Apple Rating 4.9 (98)
Since Sep 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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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Pauline Frechette: At the Edge of Everything

Jun 11, 2026 35m

Pauline 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…

Happiest Musician Minisode: The Magic of Being a Client

Jun 04, 2026 14m

I'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…

Amani Roberts: From DJ to Artist Manager

May 28, 2026 26m

Amani 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…

Successful Careers are Made in the Summer

May 26, 2026 30m

Please 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…

Happiest Musician Minisode: the Magic of the Group

May 21, 2026 11m

As 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…

Xenia Pestova Bennett: Befriending Performance Anxiety

May 14, 2026 30m

I 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…

Happiest Musician Minisode: What do We Coach On?

May 07, 2026 10m

People have been asking - what does it look like to be in conversation with a business and mindset coach for musicians? The answer? It can look all kinds of different ways. But it ALWAYS looks like,…

Kate Reddish: Consulting COO and Community Architect

Apr 30, 2026 33m

Kate Reddish is a former professional violist turned strategic operator for creative entrepreneurs.After years performing on world-class stages and working across film, television, and recording…

What's in Your Portfolio (Career?)

Apr 23, 2026 17m

Please enjoy these snippets from my recent workshop, What’s in Your Portfolio (Career)?  I hope you’ll freely pause and restart and try out some of these prompts for yourself!Interested in my Summer…

Thomas Zera: The Sub Pool

Apr 16, 2026 34m

Musicians are building the most innovative things! The Sub Pool is a dedicated space where orchestral musicians can promote their experience and availability for short term or substitute hire to…

Happiest Musician Minisode: What's in MY Portfolio?

Apr 09, 2026 15m

I'm pulling back the curtain on my own portfolio career this week, and sharing with you the ecosystem of my business and offers to (hopefully) show what is possible for you.  I want this to inspire…

The Joy Luck Trio: A New Supergroup

Apr 02, 2026 31m

"Our newly formed Joy Luck Trio  brings together pipa, erhu, and piano in a one‑of‑a‑kind ensemble, performing music written especially for us. As three Chinese musicians, we delve into beloved…

Happiest Musician Minisode: Big Visions and Baby Steps

Mar 26, 2026 11m

To be a portfolio career musician is to take agency in your own career. You need two things to get a project started. You need a goal, and you need a first step. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing…

Myron Silberstein: the Non-Traditional Path to Non-Traditional Music

Mar 19, 2026 44m

Myron Silberstein has recorded first commercial recordings of numerous mid-20th-century American piano works by significant composers whose works were inexplicably neglected. The first CD completely…

Happiest Musician Minisode: What if promotional posts didn't have to feel crummy?

Mar 12, 2026 10m

A recent coffee shop visit inspired me to rethink how little I do on social media. What do YOU think? Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! Thanks for…

Marjorie Rusche and Clare Longendyke: Bringing a Composition to Life

Mar 05, 2026 31m

In the world of classical music, the collaboration between composers and performers often leads to remarkable creations that resonate deeply with audiences. In this episode of Crushing Classical,…

Happiest Musician Minisode: Follow Your Energy

Feb 26, 2026 11m

After weeks of hustle, I'm finally in a phase where I can focus on practicing and enjoying music for the sheer joy of it. It’s a refreshing change!  But I know many of us feel the weight of…

Double Keyed: Bringing a Big Vision to Life

Feb 19, 2026 39m

Following their Billboard-charting and award-winning album Midwinter’s Gift, Kirstin Myers and Frances Drost—together known as Double Keyed—continue to delight audiences with heartfelt…

Happiest Musician Minisode: Visibility and Mind Trash

Feb 12, 2026 13m

If you've ever struggled with your mental game as you do something big or something new - SO HAVE I!  A quick storytime about my own mind trash and some of the ways I combat it. What do you hear in…

Joachim Horsley: Superfusion

Feb 05, 2026 41m

In a world where classical music often feels distant and elitist, composer/pianist/arranger Joachim Horsley is breaking barriers and bringing fresh energy to the genre. I really appreciate Joachim's…

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