7 Steps to Creating Music – The Blouptokio Way

Percussion duo Blouptokio shares their 7-step music creation process.

Snippets from a delightful evening concert featuring art songs with Saffron Chung (piano), Claire Galloway (soprano), Bridget Hogan (soprano), and Aaron Theno (baritone).

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Young Artist Chloe Hennessee Prepares to Release 8 Singles Over 8 Months

17-year-old singer-songwriter Chloe Hennessee has been writing music since she was seven years old. She’s ready to produce a new album during the 10th year of her writing career.

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A Finnish Singer-Songwriter in NYC: Petra Jasmiina And Her Debut Single “Hours”

Finnish singer-songwriter Petra Jasmiina discusses music and songwriting after releasing her first single, "Hours," in her debut EP.

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6 Musicians Share 2020 Goals + Songs By Petra Jasmiina & Anthime Miller

Hear musicians share what they're working on to build and expand their musical careers in 2020.

"Happy" By Rory D'Lasnow | Live from Pete's Candy Store

A live performance of "Happy" – an original song written and performed by singer-songwriter Rory D'Lasnow, accompanied by Phil Robinson on the harmonica.

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When The Cat Is Awake The Drummer Will Play – Interview with Mike Gebhart

The kid who bought his own drum set when his parents were out shopping is now a lifelong musician. Mike shares his story and his cat, Clara, in this episode.

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THE YEAR IN REVIEW: 2019

What a year 2019 was for Offstage Tunes! Check out our 2019 Year In Review and if you missed any artist features, you can find all of them here.

"I Will Survive" Live Cover By Phil Robinson + Youth Moose + Victor V. Gurbo

I WILL SURVIVE cover by Phil Robinson, Youth Moose, and Victor V. Gurbo. Recorded live at Pete's Candy Store as part of Roomful of Sky's monthly songwriter series.

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Open Mic Tonight: Musicians Share Open Mic Horror Stories!

Watch seasoned musicians perform and recall embarrassing moments on stage.

Rock'N'Roll To Aid Kids In The World | ALTSO Rocktoberfest

Take a trip offstage to meet some rock-star musicians and hedge fund managers who performed at the Hard Rock Cafe to raise money for charity.

Open Mic Tonight: "Remember Your First Open Mic Experience?"

Five open mic performers share their first experience performing on stage.

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3 Things You Didn't Know About Maestro Felipe Tristan

Maestro Felipe Tristan shares these little-known facts that people do not see on stage but help shape who he is as a youthful conductor and flutist.

Open Mic Tonight: This One is For You – Part II

If you could share your performance with anyone in the world, who would you share it with? (Part II)

Rory D'Lasnow “Never Be Mine” | Offstage Tunes Interview

Singer-songwriter Rory D'Lasnow has always played the guitar upside down and backwards. “It’s technically wrong,” he says. But is there a right and wrong in music?

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Open Mic Tonight: This One is For You – Part I

If you could share your performance with anyone in the world, who would you share it with? (Part I)

Open Mic Tonight: "Kind of Like America's Got Talent"

Wondering if you should perform at an open mic? Let new and seasoned open micers tell you their experience.

Need Original Music? Meet Composer Jivan Ramesh...And He’s Only 11

Get to know Jivan Ramesh – an 11-year-old composer and cellist studying composition at Juilliard Pre-College, who just might be the composer you're looking for in your next project.

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Erhu Virtuoso Feifei Yang Used to Hate Her Instrument. Now She Cannot Image Life Without It

Feifei did not always love her instrument, the erhu. Find out why she struggled and how she established herself as a versatile musician in New York City.

Feyer 'Parties' On A Street Piano In New York | Offstage Tunes Interview

How did singer-songwriter Feyer start his musical career? Get a glimpse of his early training, his thoughts on genres, and the types of original music he likes to write.

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