S3EP5: Building a Music Career Outside of "The Bubble" with Haley Marie

In this episode, special guest Haley Marie joins the podcast to talk about her unique journey in Classical Music! As a musician who always sought ways to rewrite the path of a traditional music education, Haley now creates live musical documentary performances to connect audiences to the history and humans behind music that has stood the test of time.   Listen to her story of how one idea transformed into a music career that is totally different from the ones on the well-worn path. Haley opens up about fear, self-doubt, and the non-musical components of her career that make her unique performances possible.     Main Points: Haley's musical beginnings and how she fell in love with classical music by accident The importance of humanizing the composers behind standard repertoire Bridging the gap between elitist music and the audiences who consume it Conformity in traditional music education Haley's own Aurelia Productions and its beginnings Imposter syndrome and the fear of breaking traditions How authenticity can transcend technical ability Reimagining classical music as emotionally expressive and inclusive Get to Know Haley: Aurelia Productions Debussy, Ravel & Fauré: Scandal & Genius in Paris Find her on IG @haleymarieontour Haley's book recommendation - "Secret Lives of the Great Composers" by Elizabeth Lunday Download "The Musician's Real-World Survival Guide" for free!