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You trained for excellence. Build something worthy of it.
Find Your Path ScrollYou want to win that job. You also know there's much more you want and need to do.
Technical excellence matters. So does audition prep, and going after every position that calls to you. Along with this, there's a whole other dimension of you: the concert series, community school, private studio, a portfolio career that combines several income streams.
This is a space to explore, broaden and build.
Building this takes more than technique. It takes business sense, communication, and a clear sense of who you are and what you're building toward. And it takes a sustainable foundation: financial stability, physical wellbeing, and the mental and emotional resilience to keep going.
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About Music360
Hey there! I'm Ixi Chen, a performer, teacher and career mentor with over 25 years direct experience - and I've put together a team of experts to set you straight on your music career path. This steller faculty play in orchestras, teach at universities, create educational programming, found and direct chamber ensembles, present at conferences, book, manage, produce, record and the list goes on. We've learned a lot along the way and we want to share it so you can create the life in music you dream of. That's why we built all this!
Now about you. All of our resources, programs and work with you are centered on our belief that in order to build a happy life in music, you must address all the layers of who you are. We want you to do work that's meaningful, make a good income, take on challenges that are difficult and worth doing, and contribute to something larger than yourself. All this requires you to see the music world with a wider lens, turn your fears into powerful action - and above all embrace the idea that with the right tools and support, a whole heck of a lot is possible.
This work isn't always comfortable but boy is it worth it.
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Meet Your Mentors
Learn from experienced professionals who've built successful, multifaceted music careers.
Ixi Chen
Clarinetist & Entrepreneur
Clarinetist with Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, faculty at UC CCM, and founder of concertnova. Ixi specializes in performance and entrepreneurship.
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David Cook
Author & Career Consultant
Associate Professor of Clarinet at Millikin University and author of Clarinet Conditioning. David specializes in higher-ed career consulting.
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Austin Pancner
Performance Health Specialist
Founder of The Functional Musician and certified health specialist helping musicians overcome tension and injury through holistic wellness.
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Annie Phillips
Arts Marketing & Coach
Former faculty at NEC & SFCM leading over 1,500 coaching sessions. Annie specializes in creative professional development and arts marketing.
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Nick Photinos
Grammy Award-Winning Cellist
4-time Grammy-winning cellist, Professor at UC CCM, and co-founder of Eighth Blackbird, offering 24 years of creative expertise.
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Ted Nelson
Cellist & Orchestral Planner
Cellist with Cincinnati Symphony for 21 years and former VP at DPAA. Ted shares insider knowledge on auditions and orchestra management.
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Practice with Purpose
Daily Planning for the Whole Musician
The Practice with Purpose Planner integrates the full 3-section framework taught inside Music 360âa system refined to help musicians move from scattered and reactive to grounded and intentional. Able to keep up with your dreams, provide insights on building your career, and organize your practice priorities, this new planner is built with YOU in mind.
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Reverse-Engineered Goal Frameworks
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Personal Brand & "Onlyness" Tools
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