PERFORMING ARTS

True Confessions of an Opera Lover

July 20, 2023

By Emily Mahon Got Grit? Years before I even knew what opera was, my 4th grade teacher, Miss Smith gave me the “True Grit Award.” I’m not sure if it was because I was caught punching a girl in the…

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3 Things to Know About Music Management

July 20, 2023

by Christine Witmer Music manager, Dave Creel seems to have his career in music management all figured out. As the founder of Chieftain Artists, a boutique music management company, he makes the business of managing artists seem suspiciously easy. Creel…

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Top 12 Music Venues for ArtNight Pasadena!

July 20, 2023

The Artzray staff pick 12 of our favorite musical performances for the upcoming ArtNight Pasadena. ArtNight Pasadena is a great example of how one city can get behind it’s cultural and artistic roots to make a special evening for the whole…

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6 Reasons to Take an Improv Class

July 20, 2023

Do you have an extra two units in your class schedule? How about a few extra hours after school or work, or even on the weekends? If you’re looking for a way to fill some time while acquiring new skills…

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Want to Get a Life in the Arts? 7 Things You Need Now

July 20, 2023

The Armory Relaunches Get a Life in the Arts by Janine Christiano Every artist has particular tools they use to create their art and express themselves…pencils, brushes, a laptop, pedals, bows, etc. There are also personal, behavioral tools that every young…

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Have you ever thought about being a short form filmmaker?

July 20, 2023

by Christine Griswold A few moments with R&D’s Raquel Elfassi As the morning fog gives way to another golden day in Southern California, Raquel Elfassi enters the room with casual hipness and charm. After having worked with numerous production companies…

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Why Study Music Instead of Business? Ask TVK

July 20, 2023

The age old question of “Why music? Why not study business and get paid?” is answered by the one and only Drew Alexander Forde. Drew is ThatViolaKid, aka, TVK. Drew and Artzray are collaborating to try and answer a bunch of questions that…

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Livin’ the Dream – Drummer, Dave Beyer

July 20, 2023

From the stage of Woodstock ’94, Dave Beyer soaked up the view of some 300,000 fans moving to his backbeat and thought, “I’m living the dream.” Drumming for Melissa Etheridge at this epic concert made Beyer realize he’d come a long way…

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How Do You Stay Motivated When Learning An Instrument? Ask TVK

July 20, 2023

How do you stay motivated when learning an instrument? Did you just start a learning an instrument? Are you having trouble staying motivated? Are you frustrated with your slow progress? Ask TVK! Drew Alexander Forde is ThatViolaKid, aka, TVK. Drew and Artzray are…

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Ask TVK – That Viola Kid

July 20, 2023

Drew Alexander Forde is ThatViolaKid, also known as TVK. He is a violist and graduate student at the acclaimed Juilliard School in New York. Ask TVK is a new Artzray collaboration with Drew. ThatViolaKid shares his positive and passionate message to educate, share and immerse…

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