This episode is sponsored by The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and their Third Annual Young Composer Competition. To apply visit PYOS.org by November 21.
Composer James Edward Barker tells stories of building relationships and being bold. He also discusses why we should always be striving and to never become complacent.
Topics Discussed:
- Flying to LA
- South by Southwest (SXSW)
- Attending every panel & presentation
- Meeting Charlize Theron
- You have to maximize every opportunity
- Putting yourself out there
- Making cold calls
- Getting to know people
- Relationships built over time
- Never get complacent
- Filling the pipeline with work
- Researching
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This episode was edited by E.J. Sadler at Studio184.