We're joined this week by a powerhouse named Maria Finkelmeier. She's the posterchild for professional development and entrepreneurship, and will be launching her own nonprofit organization super soon. Keep her on your radar.
Topics: Kroumata Percussion Ensemble. Amanda Palmer, "The Ask". Foo Fighters, 1000 piece cover band.
0:00 Intro and hello
0:51 “Plato’s Cave” and Boston housing
2:48 Studying in with Anders Åstrand in Sweden
4:19 Kadence Arts and goals for the organization
8:32 Random IKEA facts
11:14 Ben: Kroumata Percussion Ensemble
18:55 Ensemble Evolution
22:28 Laurel: Ted Talk - Amanda Palmer “The Art of Asking”
33:01 The right and wrong ways to ask, cultivating relationships
39:15 Megan: Foo Fighters 1000-piece cover band covering “Learn to Fly”
47:01 The Green Monster Project
53:53 Chris Brophy: Maria has done a fantastic job putting together unconventional ensembles and creating new ideas and pieces for years now. Thank you for your contributions. What advice do you have in terms of funding? Is most of your work done through grants and proposals, universities, crowd-funding, or other methods?
56:48 Kellen Smith: How about any tips/advice for starting performing ensembles outside of a university setting?
57:04 Stephen Kehner: Could you please ask Miss Finkelmeier when she finds the time to sleep or eat in between all the projects, jobs, and outreach initiatives that fill her schedule?
1:00:03 Time management
1:04:06 Wrap
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