The Musician Centric Podcast

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The Musician Centric Podcast

by Liz and Stephanie

Two professional violists, Liz O'Hara and Stephanie Knutsen, explore diverse perspectives in the music field through conversations together and with friends. Whether gaining fresh insights from industry innovators or laughing their way through a show like Mozart in the Jungle, Liz and Steph hope to inspire musicians, particularly freelancers, to feel a sense of agency in their lives.**Note: This podcast was formerly titled the ViolaCentric podcast**

76 episodes

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1

When Improv Sparks Joy: with Cellist Mike Block

1:01:40 Jan 26, 2026

2

Behind the Music: Mental Health on Tour with Kyleen King

45:52 Jun 4, 2025

3

Breaking the Silence: Healing, Health, and Finding Strength After Our Hiatus

21:31 Mar 19, 2025

4

Rest and Reset: How a health emergency shed new light on our journey

26:19 Jun 13, 2024

5

Mozart in the Jungle Recap! Season 2, Episode 5: "Regresso Del Rey"

26:15 Apr 25, 2024

6

Creative Careers and The Art of Making Money with Miriam Schulman

44:24 Apr 11, 2024

7

Looking Beyond Traditional Music Careers with Studio Building Guru Katherine Emeneth

43:00 Mar 20, 2024

8

Mozart in the Jungle Recap! Season 2, Episode 4

29:11 Mar 14, 2024

9

Women in Luthierie with Robyn Sullivan of Potter Violins

20:34 Mar 7, 2024

10

Extra-Classical with That Viola Kid, Drew Forde: Strategies for Success in the Modern Music Industry, Part 2

25:46 Feb 26, 2024

11

Extra-Classical with That Viola Kid, Drew Forde: Strategies for Success in the Modern Music Industry, Part 1

28:51 Feb 23, 2024

12

Building A Multi-Dimensional Music Career: with Trombonist Ernest Stuart, Part 2

24:44 Feb 12, 2024

13

Building A Multi-Dimensional Music Career: with Trombonist Ernest Stuart, Part 1

35:43 Feb 7, 2024

14

Mozart in the Jungle Recap! Season 2, Episode 3

32:38 Dec 12, 2023

15

Jerod Tate on the creative process of composing, his American Indian Identity and our community of artists

1:04:51 Nov 30, 2023

16

Mozart in the Jungle Recap! Season 2, Episode 2

41:41 Nov 22, 2023

17

Mozart in the Jungle Recap! Season 2, Episode 1

45:25 Nov 9, 2023

18

Astrid Baumgardner on Coaching Creatives: How to Find Your Most Fulfilling Career Path as an Artist

53:38 Oct 25, 2023

19

Revolutionizing Music: From the Stage to Arts Administration with Aubrey Bergauer

57:55 Oct 11, 2023

20

Nick Kendall on The Struggles of 'Classical Music' and Empowering Musicians to Carve Their Own Path

50:24 Sep 27, 2023

21

LIVE! From the Heifetz Institute with Atar Arad and Paul Neubauer

59:28 Jul 10, 2023

22

Mozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Finale: BONUS Episodes

1:04:15 Jul 3, 2023

23

Violist Alice Ping on Transparent Authenticity Online and Living a Freelancer's Life while Fighting Invisible Battles

56:21 Jun 20, 2023

24

Mozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Episode 9: BONUS Episodes

36:26 May 23, 2023

25

Mozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Episode 8: BONUS Episodes

43:35 May 15, 2023

26

Exploring Internal Motivation and Self-Compassion with Violinist and Life Coach Eva Cappalletti Chao

54:14 May 8, 2023

27

Mozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Episode 7: BONUS Episodes

41:57 May 1, 2023

28

Performer to Producer: on being a "One Man Band" with violinist Brian Fitzy

53:06 Apr 10, 2023

29

Mozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Episode 6: BONUS Episodes

36:18 Mar 27, 2023

30

Bassist Joseph Conyers on Empowerment, Accessibility of Music, and Project 440

57:19 Mar 13, 2023

31

Mozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Episode 5: BONUS Episodes

39:38 Mar 6, 2023

32

Mozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Episode 4: BONUS Episodes

33:42 Feb 20, 2023

33

Violist Matthew Lipman on Identity, Success and Mind-Body Connection

55:18 Feb 13, 2023

34

Mozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Episode 3: BONUS Episodes

34:56 Feb 6, 2023

35

Service through Music Entrepreneurship with DMV Music Academy Founder, Percussionist Don Johns

54:25 Jan 30, 2023

36

Mozart in the Jungle Recap Season 1 Episode 2: BONUS Episodes

37:51 Jan 23, 2023

37

Finances for Music Freelancers with Anamarie Diaz, The Financial Flutist

1:02:18 Jan 16, 2023

38

Mozart in the Jungle Pilot Recap: BONUS Episodes

40:20 Nov 28, 2022

39

Bulletproof with Noa Kageyama

56:28 Nov 14, 2022

40

Freelancing and Unionism with AFM Local 77 Leadership Team Ellen Trainer and Marjorie Goldberg

1:04:58 Oct 31, 2022

41

Isabel Hagen on Changing Freelance Careers and Facing Performance Anxiety

50:57 Oct 17, 2022

42

Choosing Meaningful Freelance Work with Pianist Liz Hill

48:27 Oct 3, 2022

43

Monochrome Viola, Lauren Spaulding on Finding Your Musical Path

42:30 Sep 19, 2022

44

LIVE! From AVS/IVS Festival 2022

59:41 Aug 2, 2022

45

Caffeine and a Prayer: The Season Finale with Liz and Steph

45:17 May 23, 2022

46

The Carol Situation with Carol Rodland

1:06:52 May 9, 2022

47

Surf & Turf with Melissa White

57:18 Apr 12, 2022

48

The Magic Merit Machine with Tanner Guss

57:19 Mar 21, 2022

49

Craving Community with Adriana Linares

58:56 Mar 7, 2022

50

The Other Half with Laura Colgate

58:14 Feb 21, 2022

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