EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 1H 8M
Episode 80: Oskar Stenmark - Horn to Manhattan
from Artists of New York
Oskar Stenmark is a trumpeter based in New York City.Instagram and all episodes(00:00) First trip to New York, February 2013(03:28) Naive “magical city” expectations for musicians(06:12) Student visa plan and Manhattan School of Music(09:45) Havana semester sparks desire to leave Sweden(13:18) Havana’s street music, intensity, and community(16:40) Musical family lineage: 10 generations playing(20:05) Early foundations: mom’s singing, dad’s rhythm(23:37) Sweden’s mandatory instruments and recorder “trial”(27:10) Learning trumpet: patience, mobility, first sound(30:44) High school choice: soccer dreams vs music focus(34:22) Sweden education path and taking a year off(38:06) First Vanguard night triggers “I belong here”(41:55) Inside Village Vanguard: stairs, rumbling train, legacy(45:12) Staying after graduation: OPT then O-1 artist visa(48:58) Proving “extraordinary ability” and embassy interview(52:21) Advice: letters, gratitude, packaging your case(55:47) Early survival: three pillars—perform, write, teach(58:36) Gigs and compounding network: say yes, be solid(62:04) Habits: subway listening, prioritize beautiful sound(66:11) Midsummer legacy and redefining success holistically
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