Here is the bio that was printed in the program. I had a recent orchestral performance of Beethoven Romance Op. And if you have to reach back a little farther (i.e., because you don't have more recent accolades to list), then I think that's what you do. Nothing from childhood at all (I presume no one cares about my youth symphony concertmaster/principal 2nd positions even if they are prestigious, or childhood competitions won), but I notice pros including this stuff.īasically, you want to put a few things into your bio that will give the reader some background on you, so that they know who you are and where you're coming from. (Pros with a day job occcasionally also mention their other profession.)ĭoes anyone else have a different opinion? In my written biographies, I only mention current stuff. Amateurs may also mention their current profession. But you don't mention most childhood accomplishments otherwise (some people will mention having attended Interlochen or Tanglewood in the summer, though). The biography similarly follows the items on the resume.įor amateurs, it is presumably reasonable to mention your last teacher, or attendance at an arts high school / Pre-College program if you don't have college-and-beyond to mention. ![]() Your childhood local competitions won (unless you did something like win the Junior Menuhin), the middle school youth symphony you were the concertmaster of, your Juilliard Pre-College, your (non-famous) pre-college teachers, your attendance at teenage music camps, etc. It is my understanding that in a pro or semi-pro resume, only college-and-beyond education, and post-college professional experience is mentioned. ![]() I ask because I've noticed wildly divergent biography contents in both amateur and professional biographies in my current city, both in paper programs and online. What do you put in your biography for the paper programs of concerts in which you are featured either as a soloists or chamber musicians? If you have a professional/semi-pro website for your musical endeavors, what do you put in that biography? Lydia Leong Program biographies January 5, 2020, 9:37 PM
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