#11 ∙ One can be very serious while not taking things so seriously ∙

<p>"I'm not a marketer, but I don't think it's very hard to have a 35 year old person in a sweater and jeans in a picture going into a concert, just to show people that that's fine." - Joshua Weilerstein.</p><p>In this talk with<a href="https://joshuaweilerstein.com/about"> Joshua Weilerstein</a> we discussed about the classical music world and how as musicians we could make it more accessible for wider audiences. Joshua produces and is a host of his own classical music podcast <a href="https://stickynotespodcast.libsyn.com/"><strong>"The sticky notes"</strong></a> where he uncovers brilliant stories about composers and their remarkable music. Join our conversation to find out why concert critics often miss "the forest for the trees", how Joshua connects to audiences while leading the orchestra  and finally why making generous and kind connections between the listeners and musicians can be a key to a thriving classical music industry.  <br /> </p><p>Support openARTed monetarily  - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/monikamasanauskaite">https://www.patreon.com/monikamasanauskaite</a><br /><br />Episode music - <br />J. Haydn - The C-major Trio, Hob. XV: 27, mov. II performed by Michelle Dierx, Shannon Merciel and M.Mašanauskaitė<br />L. van Beethoven - The C minor Trio, Op.1 No.3, mov. I performed by Michelle Dierx, Shannon Merciel and M.Mašanauskaitė<br />J. Hoffman Ei jauga jauga - II. Motula Mano, Sirdela performed by Žilvinas Brazauskas (clarinet), Natania Hoffman (cello), and Robertas Lozinskis (piano) <a href="https://www.trioagora.com/">TRIO AGORA </a></p><p>L. van Beethoven - The Violin Sonata No. 9, Op. 47 in A major, mov. II performed by Monika Mašanauskaitė and Maria Vila Ariza</p><p> </p><p><strong>Check out more info about the host Monika Mašanauskaitė</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.monikapianiste.com/en/contact">www.monikapianiste.com/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/masanauskaitemonika/">https://www.instagram.com/masanauskaitemonika/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.c