From New Mom to Award-Winning Artist – The SOUND Project Episode 111

How do you turn motherhood, jazz, and a love for cartoons into a full-time career in kids music?In this episode of The SOUND Project, Gavin talks with Lucy Kalantari—Grammy-winning artist, producer, and founder of Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats. They discuss how she got her start writing a song a week for her newborn, how her music ended up on Dora the Explorer, and how she built a thriving studio career focused on family and connection.Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.mediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sound-project/id1680525959Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dkk1s642VFjZGsdYGyxBPGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kZTBiZGNlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3JzcwFull episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLghfvh2wd7A9MnVKr44jtPEg0qcZ1esTFKeep up with us on our Socials:- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@haverstickdesigns- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haverstickdesigns/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HaverstickDesigns- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@haverstickdesigns- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/haverstick-designs/- Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haverstickdesigns- Website: https://www.haverstickdesigns.com/#TheSOUNDProject #LucyKalantari #KidsMusic #FamilyMusic #AudioEngineering #StudioDesign #HaverstickDesigns #RecordingStudio #MusicCareer #jazzforkids 00:00 – Intro00:28 – Meet Lucy Kalantari01:15 – How motherhood launched her music career02:45 – Writing a song a week for her newborn04:00 – Sharing music with other parents05:20 – Recording her first album Pockets Full of Joy06:40 – Getting press and building connections08:10 – From angsty adult music to joyful kids music10:00 – Performing with her son12:00 – How she built her home studio13:30 – Producing other kids music artists15:00 – Balancing creativity with business17:00 – How she got involved with Dora the Explorer19:15 – Collaborating with Nickelodeon21:00 – Why kids music matters23:00 – Final thoughts and advice for creatives