Manny Laureano Explains the Attributes of a Successful Musician, Why Too Many Orchestras are Playing It Safe, Advice for Creatives Getting Their Start in Today's Market and Much More!

<p>Today is a really special episode. Not only because it's with a fantastic guest, Manny Laureano, but it was one of those rare occasions where I was able to record a podcast in person.That does not happen often.</p><p>Manny and I just dove deep into a lot of things. And anyone who knows Manny knows that he is&nbsp;just a very thought provoking, very well spoken, very articulate gentleman. And&nbsp;he did not disappoint in this interview. I'm just going to leave it at that.</p><p>Everybody knows Manny. Longtime principal trumpeter with the Minnesota Orchestra, and was also featured on a previous episode of <em>this</em> show which was a tribute to the great William Vacchiano.</p><p>So you get to hear the&nbsp;relaxing&nbsp;hypnotic wind chimes in the background, every now and then there might be a cool breeze, but that just made it all that more special and all the more enjoyable.</p><p>And I think you'll really enjoy this one.</p><p><strong>Here's what you'll hear in today's episode:</strong></p><p>-Manny's "post-graduate" education, i.e. his first gig in Seattle...05:54</p><p>-The attributes of a successful musician in any field...10:03</p><p>-Factors that determine which equipment one should use...18:14</p><p>-Why Manny believes way too many orchestras are "playing it safe" today...27:45</p><p>-Why the great Roger Voisin would be unemployed in today's audition circuit...35:21</p><p>-What a creative might do if they find themselves disillusioned with the state of the "creative arts"...44:00</p><p>-Using gimmicks tastefully to make the serious stuff palatable to the audience...51:23</p><p>-What enables and motivates Manny to continually improve at the craft...</p><p>-And much more!</p><br><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/trumpet-dynamics">http://supporter.acast.com/trumpet-dynamics</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy