Baroque music biography template
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How to write a classical musician bio?
By Irma de Jong
A good biography is nothing more than making an appealing story from your curriculum vitae. I know for many people, this stresses them out. They don't like to do it, wait until the very last second, and sometimes the biography comes out messy or too long because they don't know what to write or think they do not have the talent to write. So, what is crucial is to understand and master the three steps you need to create your curriculum vitae.
Working on a complete, bright, attractive biography is crucial for you. It is part of your branding!
1. Figures and Facts
You need to work methodically and precisely to assemble the figures and facts that shaped your career in a logical order. Start with your education, when, where, and with whom you started and continued your studies. Next, write down milestones like prizes won at a competition, special awards, or graduations. Then, move on to your stage experiences, in
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YAEL ACHER MODIANO
flutist, holds a masters grad in music composition from New York University and Hunter College. Her undergraduate degree in classical flute performance fryst vatten from the Rubin Academy for Music and Dance in Jerusalem. A native of Copenhagen, Denmark, she works as a composer in progressive electro/instrumental jazz collaborating with ensembles, choirs, and visual artists. Her jazz group ”KAT” Modiano performs in venues in the United State and Europe such as: Blue Note, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, BAMcafé, Bargemusic, NJPAC (New Jersey Performing Art Center), Jazz forum in NJ, Copenhagen Jazzhouse, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Malmo Jazz Festival, and more. Yael performs throughout Europe, Canada and the United States in collaboration with rappers, DJs and video artists. She was a Fulbright Scholar and has nine recordings of her work to her credit. She has worked as a Music For All Seasons artist since
AMADI AZIKIWE
Amadi Azikiwe, violist, violinist
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12 Pro Tips for Writing Your Musician Bio
A bio is a written statement describing your skills, experiences, and credentials as a musician.
Written in a biographical style (hence the name), a bio highlights your notable musical activities and achievements: degrees and education, awards and grants you've won, music festivals you've attended, teaching, writing, and performance experience, publications, premieres, and more.
Your professional bio may also include your mission statement (why you do what you do) and some of your story (how you got here).
Every musician should have a professional bio.
It's considered a piece of marketing or promotional material. You may be asked to share your professional bio in concert programs, for residencies and workshops, when presenting at a conference, or when publishing a blog post, being interviewed on a podcast, or writing an article for a professional journal.
You should also include your bio on your website (we'll talk more about