Toot Your Own Horn with Jennie Oh Brown (Episode 80)

Welcome to Episode 80 of Toot Your Own Horn: Music Matters, hosted by Lisa Canning of Lisa’s Clarinet Shop and Working Musicians Academy! In this episode, Lisa sits down with the incredibly talented Jennie Oh Brown, a celebrated artist, arts administrator, educator, performer, and visionary leader. Jennie also serves as the Executive Director of Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO). As the parent of a CYSO graduate, Cameron Brown (’15), she brings a unique personal perspective on the lasting impact and importance of the program for young musicians. Jennie is also an Artist in Residence at the Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago and serves as flutist, Executive Director, and Artistic Director of the ensemble collective Picosa. An active performer throughout Chicago, she has performed in a wide range of musical settings, including with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera Orchestra. Her solo album, Giantess (Innova, 2019), was featured in Howard Reich’s Best Classical Albums of 2019 by the Chicago Tribune. Her other acclaimed recordings include her first solo album, Looking Back: Flute Music by Joseph Schwantner (Innova, 2015), and Vox (Innova, 2020) with the Heare Ensemble. Jennie also serves on the Board of Chamber Music America, the Diversity and Inclusion and Historical Flutes Committees of the National Flute Association, and is a member of the Recording Academy. In this inspiring conversation, Jennie shares the experiences, skills, and lessons that have shaped her remarkable career. Discover valuable insights for musicians, educators, and creators who want to master their craft, build meaningful careers, navigate the music industry, and take their talents to the next level. 🎵 Presented by Lisa’s Clarinet Shop and Working Musicians Academy. Please Support Our Podcast: If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Comment, and Subscribe! Your support helps us reach more musicians, educators, students, and music lovers while allowing us to share more important stories from the world of music. 🔔🔔🔔Learn More About Lisa’s Work🔔🔔🔔 🌐 Lisa’s Clarinet Shop: https://lisasclarinetshop.com 🌐 Working Musicians Academy: https://workingmusiciansacademy.com 👉 Please like, comment, subscribe, and share this episode to help us grow our community of WORKING MUSICIANS! #LisaCanning #JennieOhBrown #TootYourOwnHorn #MusicMatters #LisasClarinetShop #Inc500FemaleFoundersList2025 #inc2026midwestregionalfastestgrowing #Inc2025MidwestRegionalFastestGrowing #BestSmallBusinessesInAmericaTop100 #BetterYourBest #GetSeriO #Clarinet #Flute #Saxophone #WindPlaying #WindRepairTrainingAcademy #IAEOU #MusicJobs #MusicIndustry #CO100SmallBusinessHonorees #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #ClarinetCommunity #MusicEducation #WorkingMusiciansAcademy #CultureShift #MusicBreakthrough