Leading orchestras, instrumentalists, and wind ensembles worldwide have performed Stephenson’s “straightforward, unabashedly beautiful sounds.” Upcoming premieres include the St. Louis, Montreal, and Chicago Symphonies, & Minnesota Orchestra. His Devil’s Tale (sequel to L’histoire) is performed regularly around the world, and 30 bands recently commissioned 2 new works. His Symphony #2 was just premiered by the US “President’s Own” Marine Band. 100 orchestras annually perform his arrangements.
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Composer Jim Stephenson shares how forcing your career and placing your own needs first never works. It’s always about the commissioner, performer, ensemble and audience.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Stephenson Music
- Being a business entity
- Figuring out how to make it work
- Having a business partner
- Being self-critical
- Don’t let your head get too big
- Be patient and let your career happen
- Keeping the door open
- Not aiming for the center of the bull’s eye
- The power of the network
- Built-in interest
- What they want vs what is needed
- Loving the music you are doing
- Self-publishing & owning the music you write
- Keeping the marketing personal
- Helping them be successful
- Sharing what’s happening on Facebook
- Making contacts & building relationships
- Set deadlines
- Reach out to 10 people a day
- Attend your premieres
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