Victoria Paterson taught at the Eastman School of Music’s Institute for Music Leadership and loves to mentor musicians.

All stages of careers are welcome—ages over 18 and all stages of career welcome.

• Set up your path and open up your mind to more options

• Advice on real world careers & living to your potential, as well as school advice

• Journey & goals: dreams vs. solid and pragmatic "non-sugar-coated" advice

• Developing your story, websites, your photos, bios, recordings, live shows & venues, resumes, getting work, auditions vs non-audition planning and timelines. How to stand out.

• Music coaching & stage presence, overall presentation, public speaking, connecting with people, your audience and your community.

• The business of music, starting up, entrepreneurship, non-profit advising, grant writing, fundraising
  

  One-on-one in person, as well as online mentoring, seminars, and residencies. The Juilliard School, Cleveland Institute of Music, Eastman School of Music, New York Youth Symphony, Broadway Backstage, Broadway Inside, Chamber Music America, Mostly Modern Festival The Netherlands, USA, The Zodiac Festival and more.