Eric Mrugala

This week on the Everyday Musician Podcast, tenor Eduardo Ortiz, a musician based Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. We talk about about Opera, and have a conversation about how his mentors guided him into pursuing music as a career. Listen to…

In this video, I share what's in my violin case, and some other hidden violin treasures that help me with my teaching and performance career.

https://youtu.be/VH2d0eAl6g4

ITEMS IN MY CASE 

Hill The Original Peg Compound: https://amzn.to/2ZItpp5
Prokofiev Violin Sonata 1…

This week on the Everyday Musician Podcast I have Mexican-American violist Gwendolyn Matias-Ryan. Gwendolyn earned her Bachelors and Masters degrees in viola performance from Baylor University and an Artist Diploma from University of Michigan. Ms. Matias-Ryan is the co-founder and…

This week on the Everyday Musician Podcast I have New York-based pianist, composer, and orchestrator, Matthew Lowy. Matthew has toured nationally and internationally in various musicals as a pit musician and music director. He shares his time on tour, traveling…

Podcasting started out as a hobby and has now become something I've been really passionate about. 

I've learned so much through the 42 episodes I've done on the Everyday Musician Podcast so far and I'm excited that I have started…

I hope this message finds all my followers healthy and safe during the COVID19 pandemic. 

That being said, I'm going to continue providing everyone with as much content as possible. The Everyday Musician Podcast will continue releasing episodes every week…

Hello Everyone, 

My colleague and Joshua Jandreau have made the difficult decision to postpone the Sacred Pauses project due to the COVID-19 virus. Please check back in at a later time for updates regarding this project. 

All the best to…

Eric Mrugala has been featured with violinist Cody Hiller for his Warren, PA debut. Check out this article by the Warren Times Observer.

https://www.timesobserver.com/news/community/2020/02/briefs-530/ 

This is the moment we've been waiting for! After 32 episodes, the Everyday Musician Podcast has been listed in the Top 5 violin podcasts of 2020 by…

There was a time where I would be hunting for performance opportunities anywhere I could find them. This season I'm grateful that I'm a part of many wonderful projects. That being said, it can also feel overwhelming at times in…

This article was originally posted by ViolinPodcast.com by Eric Mrugala where he is a contributing editor. 

Finger tapes on the fingerboard can be extremely valuable when starting out on the violin 

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Growing up, I enjoyed playing many sports. I played basketball, volleyball, and was an all-conference track and field athlete in high school. I also enjoy running and swimming in my spare time. 

My experience as an athlete…

It’s that time of year again where we’re all thinking about how to be better in the New Year. Looking back on 2019, I was able to accomplish most of my goals despite the obstacles…

I’m looking forward to premiering the new season of the Everyday Musician Podcast! This season I’ll be speaking to composers and instrumentalists discussing various topics and I hope you can…

It’s officially September and Back-To-School season is underway. Every year I get excited for the potential that my students have when they play and perform their violins!

For parents reading this post, Back-To-School can be overwhelming…

Thank you Karjaka Studios for capturing these amazing moments from a couple world premieres at Constellation Chicago.  

Pictured: Eric Mrugala, Kate Barmotina, Eunjin Lee, Alex Goodin, Herine Coetzee Koschak  

Pictured: Eric Mrugala, Charlene Kluegel 

Pictured: Eric Mrugala, Kate Barmotina, Eunjin…

I'm happy to have been a part of Fresh Inc Festival where I got to work with living composers and meet new musicians from around the country. The festival took place at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside for two…

What does this mean for classical musicians in 2018? We're experiencing a shift where musicians want to create and not be binded by the politics of an orchestra.  There are more talented and dedicated musicians out there than ever before…

Read my interview with The Music Industry Insider to get a glimpse of how to earn a living as a classical musician.

http://themusicindustryinsider.com/the-everyday-violinist/ 

"Eric, you're talented. But, talent is not enough"

Those words have defined who I am and how I wanted to be portrayed for the last 8 years.

Nowadays it's important to know that playing the violin very…

Today is Sergey Prokofiev's Birthday, I'm glad that I'll be performing his first violin sonata in April. 

Dear Friends, 

After considerable thought, I have decided to rebrand the ETV Podcast into the Everyday Musician Podcast. I've realized that the name can be confusing for people who don't know me but want to learn more about the everyday…

Happy New Year!

I'm glad to get back into the swing of things now that I'm fully rested and ready to go. I reflected on 2018 and am incredibly grateful for the opportunities that came…

It seems like musicians are having airline troubles more and more these days. I'm on a mission to help people who are always on the move and flying with their instruments so…