Tales From The Lane
A lifestyle blog for classical musicians
Welcome to the Lane!
TFTL is a fantastic community of professional musicians, music students, and music parents. If you’re looking for some insider information on practice habits, performing, traveling, and building your career, you’re in the right place. We’re so glad you’re here!
About
Hello! I’m Kate. A professional cellist and writer. I attended the New England Conservatory of Music and was a New World Symphony fellow. Now, I get to live in the beautiful island paradise of Bermuda, and spend a lot of time on airplanes.
Contact
To inquire about collaborations, private coaching or just to say hi, please click the button below and send me a message. I’d love to hear from you! For information on workshops, residencies, masterclasses and concerts, please visit www.katekayaian.com
Understanding Intention–What You Need to Know Before You Practice
This post was written as a guest blog post for Honesty Pill . Check out what they are doing over there and grab some more fantastic insight into practicing habits, mindset, and audition prep! It’s always easy to practice a piece that is brand new to…
Spotlight Series: Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier
Today’s Spotlight is shining on Violinist, Teacher, Blogger, Podcaster, and all-around guru of mindful musical work, Renée-Paule Gauthier. Currently based in Chicago, Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier performs with all the top bands in town: Lyric Opera, Joffrey Ballet, the Chicago Philharmonic and is a…
10 Podcasts I am Loving Right Now
In a recent post, I talked about using podcasts as an incentive to exercising, and I received more messages and comments asking me which podcasts I listen to than about anything else! So, here are ten that I have been listening to pretty regularly. …