By Michael Nova Finding Your Own Road To Success Takes Time Jordan Rudess is arguably one of the greatest rock keyboardists of all time. He has been a member of music groups Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment since 1997 and is also known for his solo work. Jordan also founded the Wizdom Music … Read more
A Journey Fueled By Passion, From Devastation To Triumph John McGrath’s story is worthy of a Hollywood film, or at least a great documentary. John worked his way up from being a chicken factory worker to winning a the gold medal for Ireland in the International Open Championship, and receiving a scholarship to study … Read more
By Dana Hall. In November, 2010, Demi Lovato an announcement no one saw coming: she was going to rehab. The news came as a surprise to fans and news outlets alike: Lovato was considered by many to be one of the few child stars who had managed to stay out of trouble. As audiences would … Read more
Photo from ABC7, Chicago. Habits of a successful musician Meet a janitor who never gave up on his dream to become an opera singer. After years of 90-hour work weeks sandwiched between grueling rehearsals and little sleep, the 28-year-old singer has finally landed the role of a lifetime: a lead role in Puccini’s signature … Read more
By Cheryl Anne Groth Overcoming Injury Takes Commitment Never a man to sit on the sidelines and whine, NBA basketball player, Shaun Livingston turned tragedy into triumph when he overcame an injury that would have ended most players’ career to lead the Golden State Warriors to an NBA championship in 2015. But it … Read more
What Does it Take to Succeed in Music? Charlie Zeleny is a drummer, music director, and producer who has toured 41 US states, 20 countries, and has played on 135+ records. He also became popular with his nonstop eight-minute drum solo called “Drumageddon,” which he performed in one continuous take, walking from one location to … Read more