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Ep. 37: Music educator talks retirement, band directing and 50k marathons

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On September 18, 2019

In Investing, Podcast, Retirement, Saving

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Dr. Brian N. Perez is a saxophone and woodwind performer, educator, and composer. Dr. Perez is Director of Jazz Studies and woodwinds at Texas Southern University where his duties include directing the jazz ensembles, teaching jazz curriculum courses, teaching the woodwind studio and coordinating the jazz area. Under Perez’s direction the TSU Jazz Ensembles have performed for the Jazz Education Network National Conference with Kirk Whalum, the Texas Music Educators Association Conference, the HBCU Band Directors Consortium, The Houston Urban League, has hosted the Essentially Ellington Regional Competition and is currently working on releasing an album this year.

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Ep. 36: Instrument repairman builds business from scratch

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On September 11, 2019

In Insurance, Music Business, Podcast, Retirement, Taxes

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Tony Barrette is a professional saxophonist and repair specialist. In addition to co-owning TB Winds, he teaches woodwind instrument repair at the University of North Texas (UNT) to undergraduate and graduate students.

Before moving back to Denton, Tony worked as a saxophone repair specialist at Meridian Winds in East Lansing, Michigan, where he had the opportunity to work for the saxophone studios of Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. Tony was also previously based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Ep. 35: NY actress derails the starving artist stigma

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On September 4, 2019

In Estate Planning, Music Business, Podcast, Retirement, Saving

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Melissa Robinette was born into the circus and spent her early days traveling on the road. Immeidately after high school she left her small town in Northern San Diego with her first union card and sailed around the world performing on cruise ships. In 2002 MelRob came to New York city, booked her first audition and never looked back!

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Ep. 34: Australian composer achieves lofty goals & raises big money

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On August 28, 2019

In Music Business, Podcast, Retirement, Saving, Taxes

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Toshi Clinch is a renowned Australian arranger, performer and educator currently located in Melbourne, Australia. His works have been performed globally in Europe, America, Asia and Australia by artists such as the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey Big Band, Dick Oatts, Danilo Perez, James Morrison, various X Factor and Australian Idol finalists, West End vocalists, and many other ensembles. In 2016 Clinch graduated with a degree in Jazz Arranging from the prestigious University of North Texas where he studied under Grammy Nominated composer Richard DeRosa and Grammy Award Winning bassist Lynn Seaton. Following his studies he recorded his debut big band album Vesuvius that featured an all American version of the Toshi Clinch Big Band. As a bassist Clinch has performed alongside Vincent Gardner, Dick Oatts, Ed Soph, and Pat Coil, and is currently an arranger for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

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Ep. 32: LA guitarist takes calculated risks while touring the world

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On August 14, 2019

In Investing, Music Business, Podcast, Retirement, Saving

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Sean Hurwitz is a multi-talented musician, producer and song writer. Originally from Israel where he started as a session guitarist and sound engineer, he worked with all the top artists. This inspired him to reach for even greater heights in the international music scene.

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