August 2018

Named a "one-woman dynamo" by the Boston Globe, Maria Finkelmeier is a performer, educator, and active arts entrepreneur. She is the founder and director of Kadence Arts, which is an non-profit organization that incubates artistic projects, curates performances, and engages local communities through music making. Our conversation tells her story leading up to her creation of the organization and then ranges through the strategy she uses to create opportunity for herself and her community, as well as time management and the importance of building in time to compose. Topics Discussed: Kadence Arts Maria Finkelmeier The...

Founded in 2014, Lysten Boston is a music agency that books and promotes shows, and manages and develops artists. With a passion for supporting the Boston music scene and emerging artists, Lysten Boston curates events to showcase the area's talent, and to bring great music to the local community. Topics mentioned: Lysten Boston Ed Balloon Oompa Ugly Duck Studios Gratitude Sound Follow Lysten Boston @lystenboston everywhere online, and find The Barton Brothers at thebartonbros.com and @thebartonbrothers

"Standing at five feet tall, Lauren Weintraub is proof that good things come in small packages. A "half-pint dynamite" to quote April Boyle of the Portland Press Herald and a "rising-star" to quote accomplished songwriter Jeremy Schonfeld, Lauren is a seasoned performer from Massachusetts displaying poise and grace while delivering clear, soaring vocals and an impressive range. At only 19 years old, her lyrics are mature beyond her young age as she captures her stories in her songs." Topics Covered: Belmont University America's Got Talent Faneuil Hall street performing co-writing musical theater Follow...

Ryan LaPerle is a singer/songwriter and performer who makes the bulk of his living as a street performer at Boston's Faneuil Hall. He sat down with The Barton Brothers to discuss transitioning to music full time and strategies that keep him going. Topics covered: Faneuil Hall Marketplace  And the Writer Is...  Amanda Palmer: The Art of Asking (TED Talk)  NACA: National Association for Campus Activities Follow The Barton Brothers on Instagram and Facebook