crescendo: building the future of the arts

Author: Minnesota Opera

Lets shake things up! Hosts Rick X. Hoops (they/he) and Jared Miller (he/him) are both members of the Impact team at Minnesota Opera, who have been friends for nearly 10 years. They are also two young, queer artists and educators who prioritize creating affirming, accessible spaces that foster sustainability and holism in the arts. crescendo is a new podcast that aims to provide young artists and anyone curious about a career in the arts with current perspectives on navigating performance art industriesfrom classical music to musical theater, from the stage to behind the curtain. Jared and Rick bring their experiences as young professionals who have built careers in performing, education, administration, and creative direction. Please join us every of other Tuesday as we break down current topics with care, critical lenses, and a whole lot of laughter.
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Finding Success as an Artist (w/Jeremiah Sanders)
Episode 2
Tuesday, 30 April, 2024

Welcome back to the second episode of Minnesota Opera’s new podcast, crescendo: building the future of the arts! This podcast aims to provide artists of any age with current perspectives in navigating performance art industries. On this episode, Rick and Jared talk about how to define success as an artist. They will explore images of success in their respective career paths and compare that to the reality of being successful. They also chat about setting reasonable and realistic expectations with an emphasis on differentiating between aspirations and achievable, incremental goals. Then, they'll sit down with current Minnesota Opera Resident Artist, baritone Jeremiah Sanders (he/they) about their experience in MNOp's upcoming production of La bohème, and what they have learned of the course their two-year residency. Jeremiah also gives an insight into his approach to goal-setting and bringing aspirations into reality.Hosts: Rick X. Hoops, Jared MillerGuest: Jeremiah SandersProducer: Rocky Jones--LinksLa bohème at MN Opera (Buy Tickets)--New episodes of crescendo: building the future of the arts drop every other Tuesday. If you like what you hear, please support us and SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favorite podcast app and be sure to SHARE our show with your friends. Also, leaving a 5-star REVIEW on Apple Podcasts is a great way to help people find our show. For more information, please visit mnopera.org/crescendo.