Adrienne is a dynamic musician, speaker, and workshop leader who brings together the creative and the practical.
An accomplished touring and studio musician with an MBA and a background as a nonprofit CFO, she offers a rare perspective on creativity, collaboration, community, and the business of being an artist.
Equally at home at the piano, behind a lectern, or leading a workshop; her work explores how music and poetry can spark connection, inspire conversation, and build community.
Workshops Offered
The Art of Accompaniment
A participatory 60- to 90-minute workshop covering: What is the primary role of an accompanist? How to navigate the relationship between accompanist and headliner? How to strike a balance between being supportive and holding to one’s musical convictions? Participants may be asked to bring instruments and explore these different approaches during the workshop.
Fundamentals of Collaboration
A participatory 60- to 90-minute workshop covering: Agreeing on the artistic vision, roles and the process for reaching decisions. The fundamental need for trust and creative equity. Participants will be asked to bring material they’re working on to explore on-the-spot collaboration.
Words and Music: Bringing them together
A participatory 60- to 90-minute workshop covering: Finding the music in the poetry. Determining musical genre and instrumentation. Exploring which comes first – words or music? Or are they created together? Participants will be asked to bring poetry/spoken word they’re working on to explore how to make these creative decisions.
Performance Techniques for Singers and Instrumentalists
A participatory 60- to 90-minute workshop covering: You’ve practiced until you feel like you know a piece from beginning to end. Then stage fright grips you and you can’t remember the first line. Or you know the first line but can’t pick up in the middle of a piece. How to avoid these common predicaments? How to recover from them? Participants will be asked to bring material they’re working on to try different preparation techniques.