Profit Pivot is open for enrollment! If you are ready to stop making excuses and get your artistic project created and launched, join us for this 6-month hybrid experience. Find more details HERE. Welcome to Episode 11 of the Tales from The Lane podcast. Today, we are joined by violinist Jessica Stinson, and we're talking about taking back control of our careers and making it look the way WE want it to look.  In Jessica's case, that was to play the Atlanta-based gigs that she loved the most, to teach at the university level, and to be a part of a string quartet that was making an actual difference in both the music industry, and in larger, more important arenas as well.  Hailed by both The State and Free Times as a “thrilling and spectacular” performer with “remarkably mature musicianship.” Jessica currently serves as Acting Assistant Principal Second Violin of the Atlanta Opera Orchestra and also performs with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra.  A graduate of The University of South Carolina and Rice University, Jessica is a co-founder of Mosaic Quartet, an ensemble devoted to representing those who are marginalized in the classical music field, and serves on the faculty of the Georgia State University School of Music. Jessica has been working with me since February 2022, when she knew her heart would burst if she didn't get this dream chamber ensemble off the ground.  She did just that, and then some! So go ahead and grab your favorite beverage, find a cozy spot, and let’s dive in!    Follow Jessica on IG @jstinsonviolin and Learn more about Mosaic Quartet at  https://www.mosaicquartet.org/ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe, rate, & review, and don't forget to share it with your friends!  Want more Tales From The Lane content? Check out the TFTL Blog, with 6+ years of past articles and interviews!    Let’s hang out on socials:  Instagram Tales from The Lane FB Community Twitter (X) KateKayaian.com