You Should Be Following: Mariella Haubs and Jocelyn Zhu
John Hong profiles Mariella Haubs and Jocelyn Zhu, two Juilliard-trained violinists who mastered the art of asking in seeking to serve refugees worldwide with Concerts for Compassion.
Entries by John Hong
You Should Be Following: Weixiong Wang
You Should Be Following: Weixiong Wang, a Juilliard-trained clarinetist turned recording-studio entrepreneur, whose Skillman Music has served clients from Lang Lang to Logic.
Shelley Washington and Gemma Peacocke: Confronting Sexism from Male Allies
Extending a conversation brought into focus by a Twitter ban, John Hong talks with composers Shelley Washington and Gemma Peacocke about sexist interactions with purported male allies.
You Should Be Following: Theresa Kim
Theresa Kim’s drive, ingenuity, and passion to provide young musicians from around the globe with quality training and a chance to collaborate led her to found International Music Sessions, a flourishing festival.
You Should Be Following: Darren Creech
You Should Be Following: Darren Creech, whose pursuit of a boldly queer performance practice helped him to develop entrepreneurial skills and a virtuosic knack for the art of asking.
You Should Be Following: Ken Kubota
In our newest You Should Be Following profile, John Hong speaks Ken Kubota, a cellist whose YouTube series has earned nods from major magazines, pop artists, and even movie studios.
A Classical Musician’s Case for Mozart in the Jungle
National Sawdust Log’s John Hong shares his uniquely informed insights about the new fourth season of Mozart in the Jungle, which debuts Feb. 16 on Amazon Prime.
You Should Be Following: Wynton Grant
You should be following Wynton Grant, a conservatory-trained violinist whose crash course in personal finance helped him become a Los Angeles homeowner at 25.
Paola Prestini Honored by National Organization of Italian American Women
Composer Paola Prestini, co-founder and artistic director of National Sawdust, will be one of three women from the New York area to be formally recognized by the National Organization of Italian American Women on January 17.
You Should Be Following: Isabel Hagen
Twice a month, the National Sawdust Log takes a closer look at the new age, interviewing musicians who are using unconventional methods to climb the ladder.