Vocalist Olivia Castle | Teen Jazz Artist

[twocol_one] Why did you begin studying music? I have always sung from a young age and first started attending singing lessons aged 13. I was a Choral singer for my teenage years, performing as finalist for the BBC Radio 2 Chorister of the Year competition held in St Paul’s Cathedral (London). I even intended to …

Recap & Review of NAMM 2015

This year was my tenth year attending NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants convention held in Anaheim, California from January 22-25, 2015. The NAMM show is a fun music event held annually and is a great time to catch-up with friends from around the world, see exciting new products from music manufacturers, and mingle …

Get the Most from Networking at Music Events and Festivals

Hey all, NAMM is over and things have been settling down here. It was great getting to catch up with old friends and meeting new ones! We can’t wait to do it again next year! In honor of the recent music conference, we thought we’d share a few networking tips to help you get the …

Saxophonist Ahkeem Hopkins | Teen Jazz Artist

[twocol_one] Why did you begin studying music? Music has always been something that just “came to me.” Never had to study it, I just knew how to do it. I taught myself many instruments at a young age including piano, guitar, drums, bass, trumpet, and euphonium. What are you doing with music now? Right now, …