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conversations with artists who hustle:

hus·tle | (verb) 

“to have the confidence, self-belief, and self-determination to go out there and work it out until you find the opportunities you want in life”

-Urban Dictionary 

Aug 15, 2023

In this episode of The Hustling Artist Podcast with, host Mesia Austin; tuba player Matt Owen founder of Eclectic Tuba plays full time with Admiral Phunk Brass Band Opposite Box and Andy Frasco and the UN.   Matt is a leading innovator in electronic music for wind instruments and has created a unique avenue as he...


Mar 19, 2023

In this episode of the Hustling Artist's Podcast, with host Mesia Austin; Chloe Davis, a New York based Choreographer, Dancer, Actor and Author stops by to discuss her career.  She shares how her career started and how she transitioned into theater, tv and film from concert dance (4:35).  Chloe also shares...


Feb 6, 2023

In this episode of The Hustling Artist’s Podcast, with host Mesia Austin; Emma Ford a drummer from Sydney, Australia working her way through the Broadway Scene stops by the Hustling Artist Podcast to discuss her transition from Sydney to NYC (3:36), breaking into the industry through networking (11:50) and...


Jan 30, 2023

In this episode of The Hustling Artist’s Podcast, with host Mesia Austin; Jennifer Wharton a Low Brass Freelancer, Band leader of Bonegasm (Trombone Quartet), a Broadway chair holder and sub and a NYC Ballet Sub discusses her educational path coming from Los Medanos Community College to manifesting freelancing...


Jan 16, 2023

In this episode of The Hustling Artist’s Podcast, with host Mesia Austin; Dan Rudin a New York based Pianist, discusses his role as a Music Assistant on the Broadway Musical; Caroline, or Change (2:55). He credits much of his success to studying with and working under Jeanine Tesori at City Center and Yale...