How does a performer with wide-ranging musical interests decide what to play? What does a musical identity, and crisis thereof, look like? What can a musician do to overcome a musical identity crisis?

Join Brent Morden and composer/trumpeter/writer David Acevedo (https://davidacevedomusic.com) for a conversation about musical identity crises, or, 'What in the world should I be playing?'

Further reading:

https://davidacevedomusic.com/writings/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-ef5rg

We are living in a volatile cultural moment. What does this mean for the present and future of arts & entertainment? Join host Brent Morden as we probe a new question each episode with fresh, provocative commentary.

Copyright © 2021 Morden Creative. Theme music by Drew Coles. Special thanks to David Treatman Creative. Contact us at thestateofartpodcast@gmail.com for feedback or inquiries.

Will live performance ever return to its former glory? What does the post-COVID future of the arts look like? How do we evaluate the reopening strategies that we're seeing in cities around the world?

Join Brent Morden as we reflect on the COVID era's impact on live performance and discuss how the arts will move forward.

Further reading:

https://actorsequity.org/resources/Producers/covid19-info/

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-marshals-return-performing-arts-new-york-ny-popsup

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-14/andrew-lloyd-webber-says-lockdowns-push-london-theater-to-abyss

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/feb/09/outdoor-theatre-reopening-stages-coronavirus-arcola-london

We are living in a volatile cultural moment. What does this mean for the present and future of arts & entertainment? Join host Brent Morden as we probe a new question each episode with fresh, provocative commentary.

Copyright © 2021 Morden Creative. Theme music by Drew X Coles. Special thanks to David Treatman Creative. Contact us at thestateofartpodcast@gmail.com for feedback or inquiries.