Brave Musician
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 81
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Female
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
monica@bravemusician.com
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Host
Monica Shriver - Created and facilitates Brave Musician. She is a saxophonist, composer, visual artist, and bandleader, and hosts episodes where she talks and plays music with guest musicians while discussing what ...
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Recent Guest Discussions
Jenny Hill - Being In A Chamber Music America Grant Cohort; Project Execution; Album Creation; Transferring Schools; Moving To Ny; Composition Process; Saxophone Fluidity; Festival Observations About Women In Jazz
Ginita (Benalczar-Lpez) - Engaging Audiences; Mentorship; Breaking Into A Scene; Reframing Neurodivergent Experiences; Creative Audacity; Making A New Live-recorded Album; Advocating For Yourself And For Music That Fits An Audience; Documenting The Journey
Lisa Parrott - Ornette Coleman And Harmolodics; Incorporating Musical Concepts Into Playing; Composing Timelines; Experiences In DIVA Jazz Orchestra; Accepting Role-model Leadership
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Episodes
NYC Trip 1 - Monica's Creative Residency Reflection
August 21, 2026
In this episode Monica reflects on the first of her two trips to NYC for the Creative Residency Series. She talks about both the nerves and excitement of improvising with everyone, how she felt building relationships with other women, and walking in the footsteps of musicians in NYC. Bonus Video with Andromeda Turre - https://youtu.be/OEIPkPpgwTg?si=wq6m2qLGpH8S32R8 Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Visit https://monicashriver.com/bravemusician and send it to Monica This is e...
Sharel Cassity - gratitude, evolution, and having no plan
July 27, 2026
In this episode, Monica talks and plays with saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, Sharel Cassity at the Blue Note in NYC. They talk about how important it is to connect and have a message that you can give to people, her journey from growing up in OK, moving to NYC, teaching in Qatar, doing it all in Chicago (including starting the non-profit Jazz Up) and now being the Director of Jazz at the University of Virginia. They discuss how losing touch with yourself can cause the art to suffer, re...
Jenny Hill - staying open, the art of revisiting, and being a liquid horn player
June 14, 2026
In this episode, Monica talks and plays with NY saxophonist and flutist Jenny Hill. They talk about being in the same Chamber Music America Performance Plus grant cohort in 2023 and how they executed their projects. Jenny's resulted in her latest album, Floating, which featuring all her original compositions. They discuss Jenny's brave decision to transfer schools in college, moving to NY after graduation, her composition process and her over 20 years of experience as a bandleader. They also ...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Brave Musician?
Brave Musician is hosted by Monica Shriver. Its publicly listed email is monica@bravemusician.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Brave Musician?
The publicly listed email for Brave Musician: monica@bravemusician.com.
How many listeners does Brave Musician have?
Podseeker estimates Brave Musician reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Brave Musician?
Brave Musician typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working musicians (especially jazz instrumentalists) who lead projects/bands and have a public-facing practice (albums, compositions, performances). Guests are likely creators with credible artistic identities and experience navigating career/mentorship/creative-process challenges. Common among recent guests: released albums; led ensembles or bands; participated in major grant cohorts (e.g., Chamber Music America Performance Plus). Recent guests include Jenny Hill, Ginita (Benalczar-Lpez), and Lisa Parrott.
How hard is it to get booked on Brave Musician?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Brave Musician cover?
Recent episodes cover Jazz, Music, Creative Confidence, Artistic Development, and Creative Process. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
monica@bravemusician.com
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