Beyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in Music, published by Oxford University Press, quickly became a favorite among classical and jazz musicians and has been used widely as text at scores of conservatories and universities. The expanded second edition of Beyond Talent offers key advice and assistance with entrepreneurial projects, online fundraising, social media, and audience building, along with dozens of new artist profiles, quotes, and tips.
Beyond Talent addresses the needs of talented
emerging and mid-career artists who face a do-it-
yourself marketplace with a dizzying array of
choices and often-conflicting information and
advice. Beyond Talent cuts through the clutter and
provides user-friendly real-life advice, inspiring
examples of classical and jazz artists, and the
practical tools to advance any career in music.
Beyond Talent balances warmth and candor with
straightforward advice on developing and
sustaining a meaningful life in music.
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— Yana Reznik, pianist, Los Angeles
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