Megan Ihnen sings "Song of the Rattling Pipes" by Eric Malmquist
Megan Ihnen - Music Advocacy Day 2024
Megan Ihnen sings "Songs of Love and Immolation" by Steven Landis
Megan Ihnen sings "Ahead of All Parting" by Jenni Brandon
Megan Ihnen sings "Phonetical Lullaby" by Jason Barabba
Megan Ihnen performs "…most of Us..." by Ryan Carraher
Megan Ihnen sings "and my body's cells keep ticking"
Creatives! Don't underestimate your sales skills!
Is social media a necessary evil for musicians and composers?
Why "just make good things and the money will follow" doesn't work...
Engaging audiences through multiple access points
Let's build your local sphere of influence...
How do I market my creative work outside of social media?
Getting paid to be a performer, teacher, and coach.
Add your classical music concerts to the Live Music Project calendar!
Career & influence stages for classical musicians and composers
Audience experience is one important key to the future of classical music.
Building your circle of influence through teaching & education
The magic is in the follow-up!
Musicians, let's talk about money!
Here's how to "just get started" with your creative projects.
Phrases that help fix miscommunication between collaborators & colleagues
What is post-performance audience experience?
Becoming a specialist in your professionally creative life.
Do musicians need to be on social media to "make it"?
How can I get more money for my art?
Do & iterate: press kit beginnings for classical musicians
Freelance musicians need publicity and networking
Audience experience is everyone's job!
Using social media to build your personal brand as a musician
Asking for money is part of our creative work
Do & Iterate: "Build the Container"
Audience experience in three acts: pre-performance, during, and post-performance
How do I deal with performance anxiety?
Can I commission an art song for myself?
How do you deal with irregular income as a freelance musician?
How do I determine which networking opportunities to prioritize?
How can I get an agent or manager interested in me?
How do I practice positive self talk in my music business?
How can I be more organized when applying for grants?
How can I be a better networker?
Can performers and composers set KPIs for their creative businesses?
What can freelance musicians use to save for retirement?
How do I say "no" to an opportunity because it doesn't pay enough?
Do I need an email list as a performer or composer?
How can I pursue cross-media exposure for my music?
Making my artist website
How can I be a better advocate for musicians in our community?
Megan Ihnen is a “new music force of nature.” Her performances thrive on elaborate sound worlds and fully-developed dramatic interpretations. A gifted narrative and non-narrative musical storyteller, Megan’s performance work explores the depths of memory, nostalgia, the perception of time, and complex relationships. She is deeply committed to the belief that new music should be performed and loved in communities of all sizes.
Her work through the Sybaritic Singer & the Studio Class podcast is devoted to helping musicians/music creators radically transform their careers one micro-action at a time. Beyond her work in new music and arts entrepreneurship, Megan is obsessed with audience development and creative placemaking. She sees the Sybaritic Singer as a way to further strengthen this delicate ecosystem that she loves. In fact, Megan loves new music and the new music community so much that she's carved out time and resources to make The Sybaritic Singer possible for over 10 years!