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The Survival Guide Podcast

The Survival Guide Podcast

Hosted by Leeds Conservatoire E&E

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Episodes

11

Latest episode

Feb 2025

Language

EN

About the show

Hands on practical advice for working in music and the performing arts, with insights from industry guests. The podcast is hosted and soundtracked by students from Leeds Conservatoire and put together with their input from start to finish. Brought to you by Leeds Conservatoire's Employability & Enterprise Team. For more information see https://leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/

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February 26, 2025Episode 1132 min

The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 11: Theatre Unmasked - the Reality behind the Magic

Practical advice for breaking into the acting industry from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability & Enterprise Team. Guests Cían O’Riain and Maya Rugen discuss the successes and pitfalls they've encountered in their careers so far.Hosted and produced by Kash NemaniEdited and mixed by Semra AkkayaMore information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/

January 21, 20251 hr 5 min

The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 10: Classical Musician Diaries

Practical advice for performing as a professional classical musician from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability & Enterprise Team, with guests Elle Weaver (violinist, Bontempi String Quartet) and Lizzie Nicholson (operatic soprano). Hosted and produced by Kash Nemani Edited and mixed by Semra Akkaya More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/

December 17, 2024Episode 953 min

The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 9: Performance and Production

Practical advice for getting into music performance and production from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability & Enterprise Team, with guests Owen Moriarty (producer, composer and pianist, credits include Sair, The Songsmiths and Holly Rolfe) and Gabriela Hemmerdinger (professional vocalist, singer-songwriter and vocal coach). Presented and produced by Kash Nemani. Edited by Semra Akkaya. Mastered by Sam Robinson. More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/

November 8, 20241 hr 12 min

The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 8: Breaking into the World of Film Music

Practical advice for getting into film music from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability & Enterprise Team, with guests Erin Laurie (Film & Production music composer, Freelance Project Assistant for Mediatracks UK) and Samuel Stalder (orchestrator and composer, credits include Emancipation, The Wild Robot, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice). Presented by Kash Nemani. More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/

October 1, 202447 min

The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 7: Mental Wellbeing and Anxiety Management for Musicians

Practical advice for mental wellbeing and anxiety management in the creative industries from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability and Enterprise team, with guests Daniela Bonitz and Josie Holding. Presented by Kash Nemani. More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/

January 17, 20241 hr 1 min

The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 6: Working as a Session Musician

Practical advice for starting out as a session musician from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability and Enterprise team, with guests Dan Ezard (Gabrielle, Dermott Kennedy, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Il Divo - see www.danezard.com) and Chris Milnes (producer, videographer, sound engineer and musician with Campfires, ila, Olivia Naio, Peakes and others - see https://linktr.ee/winemaker) More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/

October 19, 2023Episode 541 min

The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 5: Setting Up a Theatre Company

Practical advice for setting up your own theatre company from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability and Enterprise team, with guests Elvi Piper (Wrongsemble) and Alex Palmer (Riptide) More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/

May 23, 2023Episode 444 min

The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 4: Getting into Marketing and Social Media

Practical advice for getting into marketing and social media from from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability and Enterprise team, with guests Jasmine Sidhu (Hanglands PR) and Gaby Stead (Candlelighters children's charity). More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/

April 4, 2023Episode 347 min

The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 3: Getting Into Radio & Journalism

Practical advice for getting into radio and journalism from from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability and Enterprise team, with guests Emily Pilbeam (BBC Introducing) and Shell Zenner (Amazing Radio). More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/

March 1, 2023Episode 238 min

The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 2: Getting Into Teaching

Practical advice for getting into music teaching from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability & Enterprise team, with guests Martyn Shaw (Leeds Conservatoire) and Ellie Smith (ArtForms). More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/

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