TEM7: Jeff Conner of Boston Brass

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TEM7: Jeff Conner of Boston Brass

Jeff Conner has performed in over 30 countries on 4 continents with his brass quintet, Boston Brass. Jeff talks about how they went from a college group playing small gigs around the Boston area to an internationally touring, full-time ensemble.

Topics Covered:

• 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

• The book he wrote with John Laverty, The Porfolio Musician, in which they detail the careers of over 40 different musicians

Links:

• Boston Brass

Books:

• The Portfolio Musician: Case Studies in Success

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Produced by Austin Boyer and Buddy Deshler of FredBrass