Art is the New Wall Street
We were sold a specific version of success. Get the degree. Climb the ladder. Hit the milestones. For artists and creatives, that plan usually comes with a quiet cost: the slow shrinking of the thing that makes you you.
Art is the New Wall Street is a podcast hosted by poet and creative director, Morgan Short for creatives who are done making their art fit around their life and are ready to build their life around their art. Every month, Morgan talks with musicians, writers, photographers, designers, dancers, and others who made that shift. Honest conversations about what it takes and what becomes possible when you do.
The show covers creative identity, creative process, imposter syndrome, leaving inherited ideas of success behind, and what it actually looks like to build a more fulfilling life.
Art is the New Wall Street
Emotional Resonance: Making Music that Strikes a Chord with Daniel the Violinist
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Host, Morgan Short, welcomes Daniel Gilbert, affectionately known as Daniel Gilbert to episode 9 of Art is the New Wall Street.
Daniel shares more about his musical journey, transitioning from early music lessons to becoming an acclaimed violinist who artfully merges classical music with the soulful rhythms of hip-hop.
Daniel opens up about how expressing emotions through music enriches the human experience. He pays homage to his late mother, Linda Gilbert, whose legacy continues to inspire his artistic journey. Daniel’s philosophy is grounded in helping listeners find their own stories in his music, underscoring the personal connection he seeks to build through his art.
Daniel shares the importance of carving out a unique space in the music industry. He stresses the significance of understanding your “why” behind how you’re doing your art.
We also explore the challenges and triumphs of making art your livelihood, the value of authenticity over chasing trends, and how music can be a catalyst for mental well-being and fostering community connections.
Episode Overview:
- :50 Intro to Daniel the Violinist
- 1:50 Emotional Connection Through Music
- 2:36 Early Influences - From Childhood to Mastery
- 3:39 Honoring a Legacy Through Music
- 7:16 The Making of Linda’s Melody
- 10:31 The Business Side of Music and Networking
- 15:37 The Impact of Music on the Individual and the Collective
- 20:28 On Perfectionism and Interpreting Art
- 30:59 What is Art? Who is an Artist?
- 34:34 Hear Daniel Play
- 34:50 Stay True to Yourself and Express Yourself through Art
Find Daniel's work at https://danieltheviolinist.com/ or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/daniel_soulmusician/
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Keep creating, keep making art. Your art is a gift to you and to the world.
