There Are No Jobs In Music?

There Are No Jobs In Music?

Have you ever heard that "There are no jobs in music?" We're here to tell you, it's just not true! Meet musicians making their living in all kinds of areas of music and learn about how they got started, what their life in music is like, insight into their craft, and what advice they have for people considering a similar career! Hosted by Marty Sedek and Jackie Burkat. Real Jobs. Real Talk. Enjoying the show? Say thanks with a cup of joe! http://buymeacoffee.com/nojobsinmusicpodcast More Espresso, Less Depresso! See how pretty we are by watching the show on our Tube Channel! https://youtube.com/@therearenojobsinmusicpodcast?si=bPz0l7Ki1y1IKXq- Have a recommendation or want to be on the show? Write to us at TANJIMpod@gmail.com

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October 13, 2025 81 mins

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Whynot Jansveld is a Dutch-born bass player, composer, and mastering engineer whose career bridges multiple facets of the modern music industry. Over the years, he has toured and recorded with The Wallflowers, Butch Walker, Richard Marx, Natasha Bedingfield, Sara Bareilles, The Weepies, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Dennen, and Vertical Horizon, among many others. One of his most notable credits is his work with The Wallflowers...

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An unbelievable career as one of the world's best and most versatile keyboardists– Ed Alstrom is currently the organist for the NY Yankees, but besides being a keyboardist, singer/songwriter in his own right, with several albums of original music out there, he's done it all – Broadway, played with superstars like Bette Midler and Chuck Berry, classical, jazz, church – even working for the CASIO corporation o...

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September 15, 2025 79 mins

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Flautist and entrepreneur, music administrator extraordinaire Eftihia Arkoudis joins the podcast to talk all things arts administration, striking the right balance between performance and administration careers, and the glory of the grind!  This episode is a treasure trove of inspiration! 

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April 7, 2025 83 mins

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Dr. Julia Baumanis is Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Bands at Rutgers University and is the first female instrumental conductor at Rutgers University in its 257 year history. Her duties include serving as the Conductor of the Rutgers Symphony Band, the Associate Director of the Marching Scarlet Knights, Director of Pep Bands, and teaching courses in instrumental conducting and music education. Prior to ...

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March 24, 2025 73 mins

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Peter Randsman, founder of Randsman Artists, represents more than 60 international singers, instrumentalists, conductors, and composers - after a long and storied performance career of his own! Peter drops in for a chat with Marty and Jackie about all things artist representation! 


Learn more about Peter at www.randsman.com


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February 24, 2025 96 mins

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Attennnnnn-HUT! 

Staff Sargeant Chelsea Friedlander of the US Army Chorus, "Pershing's Own", rings in our second season with her story of surviving boot camp to earn a spot in this prestigious musical ensemble, and all the joys and quirks of one of the most unique music jobs out there! 

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January 6, 2025 96 mins

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Episode 6!
Marty & Jackie ring in 2025 with a fantastic conversation with celebrated pianist and accompanist Stevie Ryan -  in 2001 Steven Ryan took first place in the Concours des Grand Amateurs de Piano international competition, after which he was immediately engaged to return to the Sorbonne in Paris to perform Tchaikovsky's Concerto in B-Flat Minor, which was filmed by the national television statio...

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December 16, 2024 86 mins

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Dr. Chris Shepard, conductor extraordinaire, shares his wisdom of all things choral conducting!  We talk about inspiring teachers, conducting choirs in all forums from schools to community choirs to pro groups, conducting orchestras with choirs, and how the career paths have changed over the years. A MUST WATCH for anyone interested in this awesome field! 

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December 2, 2024 89 mins

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Talented, generous, hilarious....teddy bear?! Award-winning composer Tarik O'Regan shares his experiences with the British vs American school systems, finding his roots in his music, writing for different genres, composing for King Charles' Coronation, and managing the business side of things, too.  Gosh, what to say. He's just the best. We dare you to listen and disagree!

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November 18, 2024 90 mins

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Fabulous career soprano and now opera director Karen Driscoll drops in us to share her wisdom about all things opera and coming up as a modern singer - from managing auditions, young artist programs, early roles, and transitioning into academia and opera directing, this episode has got it all for anyone interested in the incredible world of opera. 

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November 3, 2024 95 mins

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Alex Dezen is a platinum-selling songwriter, producer, mixing engineer, solo artist, and the lead singer and songwriter for the American rock and roll band The Damnwells, who just released their sixth full album “Bad at Beautiful” and will be performing an album release show on Nov 14 in NYC. The band was the subject of the 2007 documentary Golden Days which followed the band’s signing to Epic Records and recording of...

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October 19, 2024 84 mins

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Welcome to the very first episode of our new podcast, "There Are No Jobs in Music?" with your hosts Marty Sedek and Jackie Burkat! 

In each episode, we interview a professional musician making their living somewhere in the field of music - they'll offer perspectives on what their lives and jobs are like, how they got there, what keeps them there, and offer their advice for people thinking about...

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