
The Gigging Gurus Podcast : Chronicles of Successful Musicians
The Gigging Gurus Podcast is your ultimate guide to navigating the dynamic and mysterious world of music freelancing. Join us as we delve into the experiences and insights of successful musicians who have taken unconventional paths to their success. Each episode promises engaging conversations, actionable advice, and inspiring stories that will motivate and empower you!
Episode 3 will drop on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 with special guests Christina Giacona and Patrick Conlon.
The Gigging Gurus theme "Constellation Chamber" was composed by Nick Earl and performed by Anaphase.
The Gigging Gurus Podcast
Buffi Jacobs - Producer
Bach Norwood, Esq. - Audio Engineering and Podcast mix
The Gigging Gurus Podcast : Chronicles of Successful Musicians
Episode 3 with special guest Christina Giacona and Patrick Conlon
Christina Giacona is a multifaceted artist and educator. As the co-founder, producer, conductor, artistic director, and score supervisor for Onyx Lane, she brings a wealth of experience and creativity to every project. Christina is also a Lecturer on Native American, World and Popular Music and an affiliate faculty member for the Film and Media Department at The University of Oklahoma.
Fiercely dedicated to producing the music of our millennium, Christina has a rich history in the music industry, having served as the former Executive Director and clarinetist of the Los Angeles New Music Ensemble. Christina has worked on recording projects with Grammy-winning engineers and producers, including Tom Weir, Matthew Snyder, Mark Donahue, Tim Handley, Kevin Lively, Chris Collier, Steve Valenzuela, and Andrew Maury.
Patrick Conlon is a Canadian-American violinist and composer who is a genre-busting musician in every sense of the word, Patrick’s compositions have been described as "bridging the gap between classical music's ivory tower intellectualism and popular music's visceral sensualism.”
As a composer, Patrick has written for and collaborated with diverse groups such as the Los Angeles New Music Ensemble, Arkansas Symphony, Fort Smith Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Oklahoma Virtuosi, RACE Dance Collective, and Oklahoma Contemporary.
Through his company Onyx Lane, Patrick has been composing, arranging, and producing music for film, sound installations, live performances, and album recordings. His work has been featured on the Naxos, Centaur, TBD Records, Azica Records, and Hit City U.S.A. labels. Patrick is also the Assistant Director of The Academy of Contemporary Music at The University of Central Oklahoma and teaches courses in Film Scoring, Studio Recording and Composition.
Join us as we delve into the creative worlds of Christina and Patrick on this Episode of The Gigging Gurus.