Crushing Classical

Rick Sowash lives by his wits.  He has earned most of his living by weaving the history and folklore of his native Ohio into books which he himself writes, publishes and markets.    In earlier years, he supported his family in a variety of ways:  as an elected public official, an arts administrator, a radio broadcaster, an innkeeper, a church choir director, a housepainter and a guard at the Cincinnati Art Museum.   Presently, Rick teaches music, French and literature at the University of Cincinnati’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute where he has attained the Stephen Appel Award for excellence and creativity in teaching.       Rick’s true calling is the composition of classical music. He publishes his own sheet music and has produced 18 CD recordings of his own compositions.  A storyteller/speaker all along and an increasingly recognized composer, Rick has made thousands of appearances before audiences large and small.   Rick’s Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra has been recorded on the Marquis Classics label by David Drosinos and the St. Petersburg Symphony under Vladimir Lande.  His cello concerto was premiered in Carnegie Hall in 2006.  His music is often broadcast on Cincinnati’s WGUC and many other classical music radio stations throughout the USA. www.sowash.com Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS. https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

I use a lot of tools in running my business. Perhaps the most important one is my calendar!   How can you use your calendar to make your dreams REAL this year? Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS. https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

Musicians have BIG ideas! But it can be hard to make time to make them real - so time management is the very first thing we tackled in my Happiest Musician Incubator. Here are some of my tactics, so YOU TOO can lean into the projects that light you up.  Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS. https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

Pianist Clare Longendyke is a soloist, chamber musician, and fearless advocate for new music who brings daring repertoire and thoughtful storytelling to the concert stage. Her performances are marked by imaginative programming, charismatic stage presence, and a gift for weaving together contemporary works and classical favorites. In 2024, Clare released her debut solo album, …of dreams unveiled, featuring music by Claude Debussy, Amy Williams, and Anthony R. Green. The album reached #2 on the Billboard Traditional Classical chart and was praised as “a work of remarkable pianistic invention” (The WholeNote) and “delightfully daring” (EarRelevant). A passionate collaborator with living composers, Clare has commissioned more than 30 new works and premiered over 250 pieces in the past decade. Her programs often pair works from the standard repertoire by Beethoven, Debussy, and Amy Beach, to name a few, with today’s most compelling musical voices, creating concerts that speak to the depth and vitality of the classical tradition. Highlights of Clare’s 2025–26 season include appearances with Symphony New Hampshire, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, and the Danville Symphony of Illinois. She has appeared on recital series across the country and as a soloist with the Mankato Symphony, Rochester Symphony, and Symphonicity. Clare holds degrees from Boston University (BM) and Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music (MM, DM). Whether from the stage or in conversation, Clare invites audiences into the heart of her artistry—one that builds bridges between tradition and transformation and brings the concert experience vividly to life. @clarelongendyke.piano www.clarelongendyke.com https://www.youtube.com/@ClareLongendyke Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS. https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

I was struck recently by a podcast interview advocating for entrepreneurs to STOP spreading their energy around and FOCUS so they can make more money.  Is this idea for me? Is it for you?  Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS. https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

How can you get past the overwhelm of TOO MANY CHOICES? What can break you through your Analysis Paralysis?  Some thoughts here to get you into ACTION!  Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS. https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

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 century need for private inspiration, sensual beauty or glowing romanticisim.  A Frechette miniature fills the need for warm flow, deeper meaning or emotional lift to a higher plane. Pauline composes mostly from the piano.  Her neo-classical music has been compared to Schuman, Ravel and Eric Satie.  Critics say of Pauline’s music:   “…absolutely captivating beyond words.” ~ Jeremy Gladstone, Sleeping Bag Studios “…hip and vulnerable, cool and polished all at once.” ~ Jacob Aiden, Jamsphere Radio “… I have never in my life as a professional music critic heard anyone touch my heart the way that she does when I hear her songs.” ~ Jack Saint, Music Reviews Pauline’s great-grandfather, Josef Vezina, founded the Quebec Symphony and her father was the organist for the Chicago Black Hawks. From an early age, Pauline played violin in youth orchestras, won piano competitions and was a scholarship student at the American Conservatory of Music.  Her musicals have been produced by the Goodspeed Opera House and the La Mirada Performing Arts Center.  Her compositions have been performed by the Baltimore Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, New West Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, National Symphony at the Kennedy Center and at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pauline’s last four albums debuted in the Top Ten on Billboard’s Classical, Classical Cross-over and Jazz charts.  Her music is currently played internationally and has over 30 million streams. Her new album, At the Edge of Everything, features legendary bassist, Stanley Clarke. https://paulinefrechette.com instagram: paulinefrechettemusic Facebook: Pauline Frechette (aka Raven Kane) Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS. https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

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 PLEASURE to be able to focus on the parts I care about most!  If you are a BUSY portfolio career musician struggling to make time for the projects that matter? I can help you. My summer program, The Happiest Musician Incubator, creates the structure, support, and accountability you need - and it's the most affordable way you can work with me!  https://www.jennetingle.com/happiest-musician-incubator  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

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 Analysis of the Power, Passion and Pain of R&B Groups,” who educates music professionals on making better business decisions. As a professional speaker for thousands worldwide, Amani has left an indelible mark on audiences by combining music history, innovative technology, and business education to spread knowledge on the business of music.    Throughout his illustrious career in hospitality and music, Amani has been trusted by industry giants such as Chartmetric, Berklee College of Music, and Yahoo Music. His collaborations with these organizations, along with his master’s in Music Business from Berklee College of Music (Boston), his education at Scratch Academy (Los Angeles), and Howard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management, underscore his credibility and expertise.  Widely regarded as an authority in his field, Amani Roberts leverages his extensive experience and education to provide the ability to see different solutions to problems that have been hidden in plain sight. His innovative approach, combined with a deep understanding of the industry, positions him as the go-to expert for music education in the ever-evolving music business landscape.  https://amaniexperience.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaniroberts/ https://instagram.com/amaniexperience Amani@amaniexperience.com If you are a BUSY portfolio career musician struggling to make time for the projects that matter? I can help you. My summer program, The Happiest Musician Incubator, creates the structure, support, and accountability you need - and it's the most affordable way you can work with me!  https://www.jennetingle.com/happiest-musician-incubator  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

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 participants didn't consent to a public broadcast! But you WILL hear my setup, activities, and journal prompts. I'd suggest talking through some of these ideas yourself, with a friend, a colleague, or a coach!  You'll also hear an invitation to consider my summer program, the Happiest Musician Incubator. I'd love to talk with you about it! https://www.jennetingle.com/happiest-musician-incubator If you are a BUSY portfolio career musician struggling to make time for the projects that matter? I can help you. My summer program, The Happiest Musician Incubator, creates the structure, support, and accountability you need - and it's the most affordable way you can work with me!  https://www.jennetingle.com/happiest-musician-incubator  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

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 seeing how OTHER people work!  I'm a huge fan of group programs - let me tell you why!  My own summer group program is The Happiest Musician Incubator. Is it right for you?  https://www.jennetingle.com/happiest-musician-incubator If you are a BUSY portfolio career musician struggling to make time for the projects that matter? I can help you. My summer program, The Happiest Musician Incubator, creates the structure, support, and accountability you need - and it's the most affordable way you can work with me!  https://www.jennetingle.com/happiest-musician-incubator  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

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, what is the thing YOU need to talk about to get unstuck, or to move your project forward? Because your portfolio career doesn't have to look like anyone else's, and you don't have to struggle alone!  Join me May 19 for a free workshop, Successful Careers are Made in the Summer!  It's time to preplan your summertime for the GREATEST impact! Sign up for free: https://jennetingle.kit.com/successful-careers-are-made-in-the-summer Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

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 studios, Kate discovered that her real genius wasn’t just making music—it was creating harmony behind the scenes. Today, as the founder of KMR Creative, Kate helps online educators, artists, and coaches design calm, sustainable businesses through thoughtful systems, clear strategy, and deeply human leadership. She’s best known for her long-running partnership with violinist Nathan Cole, where she’s served as the operational backbone behind multiple successful course launches and programs. Kate has a rare ability to bring order to chaos without stripping away the soul of the work. Clients often say she helps them become “more themselves”—more grounded, more confident, more capable—by building systems that actually support their creativity instead of suffocating it. Equal parts strategist, listener, and quiet powerhouse, Kate believes organization is a form of care—and that when the right structure is in place, beautiful things get to happen. IG: @katereddish email: kmr@katereddish.com website: katereddish.com Newsletter: https://kmr-creative.kit.com/newsletter Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me May 19 for a free workshop, Successful Careers are Made in the Summer!  It's time to preplan your summertime for the GREATEST impact! Sign up for free: https://jennetingle.kit.com/successful-careers-are-made-in-the-summer Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

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 Happiest Musician Incubator? Check it out here. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me May 19 for a free workshop, Successful Careers are Made in the Summer!  It's time to preplan your summertime for the GREATEST impact! Sign up for free: https://jennetingle.kit.com/successful-careers-are-made-in-the-summer Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

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 Orchestra PM's in the US and Canada. Thomas Zera is a Juilliard trained musician with both 25 years of experience as a tenured Bassist with the Utah Symphony and an accomplished freelance musician with 21 major U.S. orchestras on his CV over a 35 year performance career. In addition to his musical accomplishments, Thomas is a business owner and holds an MBA from Isenberg School of Management. He is a League of American Orchestras Essentials program certificate holder and has served in arts management as Executive Director. Current projects include completing a book detailing a two year performance journey substituting with 11 major orchestras and the launch of The Sub Pool, a dedicated space where orchestral musicians can promote their experience and availability for short term or substitute hire to Orchestra PM's in the US and Canada. https://thesubpool.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583836315118 https://www.instagram.com/the_sub_pool Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me for a free workshop on April 20, 2026 - What's in Your Portfolio (career)?  We'll look at your portfolio of activities and see what you could improve, optimize, or STOP doing. Where is the low-hanging fruit in your career? You deserve to THRIVE and your artistry MATTERS. Sign up for free at https://jennetingle.kit.com/portfolio 

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 YOU to take action and grow your own career in a way that fits you. Because the world is a better place when more creatives are thriving in it.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me for a free workshop on April 20, 2026 - What's in Your Portfolio (career)?  We'll look at your portfolio of activities and see what you could improve, optimize, or STOP doing. Where is the low-hanging fruit in your career? You deserve to THRIVE and your artistry MATTERS. Sign up for free at https://jennetingle.kit.com/portfolio 

"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 Chinese folk songs and folktales alongside Western classics, infusing each piece with our own distinctive voice. Our sound is lyrical, colorful, and deeply personal, bridging cultures while telling stories that feel both timeless and new." Gao Hong is an internationally acclaimed pipa virtuoso, composer, improviser, and educator, recognized as a 2025 Hall of Fame Artist by the Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame for her profound artistry and global impact. April 3, 2022 was proclaimed “Gao Hong Day” in St. Paul, Minnesota by the city’s mayor, honoring her milestone concert celebrating 50 years of music-making. https://chinesepipa.com/ Karen Han-Ottosson is an internationally renowned erhu virtuoso, composer and vocalist.  Her major solo recording accomplishments include the Oscar-winning films The Last Emperor, The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, Detroit, The Passion of Christ, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Pursuit of Happyness, Mulan, Mulan 2, The Joy Luck Club, Anna and the King, Pirates of Caribbean: At World’s End, Kung Fu Panda (1, 2 & 3), Star Trek, Men in Black 3, 2012, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Pacific Rim, Monkey King, Transformers 4, Penguins of Madagascar, and the video games Minecraft, Riot, Call of Duty, and Disney MGM’s short film Mickey & Mouse and the recent Disney films Turning Red and Babylon, the latter of which will be released in December 2022.  https://karenhan.com/ Donna Weng Friedman is an award-winning pianist, producer, filmmaker and creative visionary. Her distinguished career spans dynamic performances, innovative projects, groundbreaking collaborations, and a steadfast dedication to advancing the arts through innovation, education and mentorship. Donna was selected as one of Musical America's Top 30 Professionals of 2024 for her outstanding contribution to the performing arts.  https://www.donnawengfriedman.com/ Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Join me for a free workshop on April 20, 2026 - What's in Your Portfolio (career)?  We'll look at your portfolio of activities and see what you could improve, optimize, or STOP doing. Where is the low-hanging fruit in your career? You deserve to THRIVE and your artistry MATTERS. Sign up for free at https://jennetingle.kit.com/portfolio 

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 dedicated to his compositions--his piano music--comes out on Toccata on March 6, 2026. https://toccataclassics.com/product/myron-silberstein-piano-music-2016-2022/ https://myronsilberstein.com/  https://www.facebook.com/myronsilbersteinpianist/ https://www.instagram.com/myronsilberstein/  https://www.youtube.com/@myronsilberstein5377 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS. https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529

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 joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS. https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529

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, host Jennet Ingle engages in a captivating conversation with composer Marjorie Rusche and pianist Clare Longendyke about the upcoming premiere of Rusche's Eclipse Piano Concerto, with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra on March 15 2026. Marjorie M. Rusche is an internationally performed award winning composer who combines romantic, modernist, and vernacular influences in her music. Dr. Rusche composes for opera, music theater, orchestra, chorus, dance, soloists, and a variety of vocal and instrumental chamber ensembles. www.marjorierusche.com Pianist Clare Longendyke is a soloist, chamber musician, and fearless advocate for new music who brings daring repertoire and thoughtful storytelling to the concert stage. Her performances are marked by imaginative programming, charismatic stage presence, and a gift for weaving together contemporary works and classical favorites. Together, they are bringing Rusche's Eclipse Piano Concerto to the stage this March, and the creative process of this collaboration is worth exploring!  www.clarelongendyke.com Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS. https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529