The Entrepreneurial Musician: Jeff Conner of Boston Brass
Andrew Hitz
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Jeff Conner was my colleague in Boston Brass for 14 years. He is the only original founding member that remains in the group today. In this interview he talks about how they went from a college group playing small gigs around the Boston area to an internationally touring, full time ensemble.
Topics that Jeff touches on:
- How he got a powerful Boston businessman to financially support Boston Brass
- The importance of having mentors that inspire you
- Perseverance being a key to success
- Not being afraid of the word no
- Networking being a longterm process
- Why developing your own brand is essential
Jeff also talks about the book he wrote with John Laverty, The Porfolio Musician, in which they detail the careers of over 40 different musicians.
I have learned a lot from Jeff's approach to the business and I'm really happy that he joined me for this interview.
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