ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This episode of B4 The Stage features guest Rose Crelli, the Bay Area’s go-to violinist for hire, who shares how she built a thriving performance career outside the traditional orchestra path. We go behind the scenes of how a conservatory-trained violinist who grew up playing fiddle by ear in Alaska moved to San Francisco knowing just one person and went on to play 219 performances in a single year. Today, she performs electric violin covers of everything from R&B and hip hop to Bollywood for weddings, pro sports games, and clients like Google, Porsche, and OpenAI, and produces her own concerts and benefit events.What we talk about:- How Rose went from nannying and teaching in the park to booking weddings and corporate events through Clubhouse, Yelp, and social media- Why she edits her sets like a DJ and treats social media as a non-negotiable part of the job- Producing her own concerts and fundraisers, including pitching local news to get TV coverage- How she decides when an unpaid gig is worth it, plus the business basics every gigging musician needsIf you’re thinking about building a non-traditional performance career or producing your own shows, this episode offers practical insight and inspiration.Connect with Rose:Instagram: @frozenfiddleroseFollow B4 The Stage:Substack: b4thestage.substack.comInstagram: @b4thestageGrace’s Instagram (Host): @gracesviolinhttps://www.gracesviolin.com/podcastFind the podcast on YouTube and more!https://www.gracesviolin.com/podcasthttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/prof...Enjoy the episode?Subscribe for more conversations on creativity, career building, and the modern music industry.
