Fireside Chat

September 1, 10PM EST | September 2, 10AM Singapore

Unheard Voices: Why Inclusivity in the Arts Matters

Exploring questions like:
• Why is inclusivity in the arts important?
• What are some challenges of inclusivity in the arts?
• What are some successful strategies you've seen worked to overcome these challenges?

Speakers
Julian Newman
Felix Phang

Facilitator:
Justin Kim

September 22, 10PM EST | September 23, 10AM Singapore

Humanizing Leadership

Exploring questions like:
• How to know when to be vulnerable as a leader
• Employee-centric leadership and model; how to ensure that employees feel safe to take risks
• How do we capitalize on purpose and core values to empower people to have ownership of their work?

Speakers
Jennifer Barton
Tiffany Chang

Facilitator:
Justin Kim

October 6th, 9PM EST | October 7th, 9AM Singapore

The Future of Online Learning for Musicians

Exploring questions like:
• What problem is Forte trying to solve?
• How can we humanize technology that supports live teaching and music?
• What is the future of online learning for the music industry?

Speakers
Mark Murtagh

Hunter McGranahan

William Day

Facilitator:
Justin Kim

October 12, 10PM EST | October 13, 10AM Singapore

Differentiating between Self-Care and Self-Deception

Exploring questions like:
• What unexpected emotional difficulties do you struggle with that aren't discussed in popular mental health media?
• What experiences have you had in resolving situations that felt hopeless?
• When has ego served you?

Speakers
Jason Lai
Andy Reiner

Jeremy Harman

Facilitator:
Justin Kim

October 26, 10PM EST | October 27, 10AM Singapore

What are the most challenging, unaddressed difficulties of being an educator?

Exploring questions like:
• How do you support or deal with students with low self esteem?
• How do you manage expectations of parents, students and institutions?
• What are the main things that conservatory or school doesn't teach you that are crucial in our teaching journey?
Speakers
Neil Reyes
Caroline Reyes
Preston Bailey
Kitty Cheung

Facilitator:
Justin Kim

November 9, 10PM EST | November 10, 11AM Singapore

Entrepreneurship: Running your own Business or Projects

Exploring questions like:
• How do you balance the pros and cons of social media?
• How do you frame your story and then how do you tell it in a convincing way?
• What was the biggest mistake you've made in the process of running your business?
• What are the things you would consider before starting your own business. What is the need and how do you brand it?

Speakers
Owen Broder
John Gennaro Devlin
Seth Herman

Facilitator:
Christina Zhou

November 23, 10PM EST | November 24, 11AM Singapore

Pedagogy: Ups and Downs, Inside Out

Exploring questions like:
• What does teaching mean to us?
• Pros and Cons of group Vs. Individual classes or lessons
- from the perspective of both mentor and mentee
• How do educators manage uncertainty and fear in students and self?

Speakers
Christina Zhou
Brandon Lee

Facilitator:
Justin Kim

November 30, 10PM EST | December 1, 11AM Singapore

Performance Etiquette & Communication

Exploring questions like:
• Making decisions colleague-to-colleague Vs. in a group larger than 2.
• Chamber music making skills vs. soft skills in life?
• Rehearsal etiquette and how to function as a team where all players are equal.
• How to interact with presenters and potential donors or supporters.
Speakers
Emily Tsai
Kara LaMoure
Alan Choo
Cherry Tsang

Facilitator:
Christina Zhou

December 14, 10PM EST | December 15, 11AM Singapore

Engaging the Audience

Exploring questions like:
• How do we better engage the audience?
• What does it mean to build community as a performing artist in the 21C?
• What are some of the best and worst experiences you've had with your audience?
Speakers
Jasper Tan
Chun Meng Kang
Alexander Oon
Miki Sawada
Christopher Whitley

Facilitator:
Justin Kim