Dale Trumbore’s compositions have been commissioned, awarded and performed by ensembles including ACME, Center City Opera Theater, Choral Arts Initiative, The Esoterics, Inscape Chamber Orchestra, the Maryland State Boychoir, New York Virtuoso Singers, The Singers – Minnesota Choral Artists, and VocalEssence. She is currently Composer in Residence for Nova Vocal Ensemble.

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Composer Dale Trumbore returns to the podcast to discuss the making of, funding, and marketing of her new album as well as branding, using social media, blogging, and dealing with composer guilt.

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Online presence
  • Real personalities
  • Telling a story
  • Social media consists of one-sided dialogues
  • Distinguishing yourself
  • How to Go On
  • Brandon Elliot
  • Choral Arts Initiative
  • Funding the album through pre-orders
  • Dale’s podcast tour:
  • The slow-burn of marketing
  • The long tail of press coverage
  • Guest blogging
  • Believing in your own work
  • Anxiety
  • Residencies
  • Composer guilt
  • Not pursuing a doctorate
  • Uncertainty

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