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2 CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS: 1 POWERHOUSE COUPLE Gary Adams and Erica Brenner are musicians who have been working in the music business for nearly 70 years collectively: Gary as a performer and teacher, and Erica mostly in a behind-the-scenes capacity. They met in 1985 as members of the Canton Symphony Orchestra (Gary was the principal tuba player and Erica was the piccolo player), married in 1991, and have made their home in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Erica received her master’s degree fromYale University in flute performance but made the jump intomusic production when (another!) fellow Canton Symphony musician asked her to join the
As a tuba player, Gary has toured with the Cleveland Orchestra, is a member of the Cleveland Pops andWheeling Symphony, has managed his own brass quintet, and has taught hundreds of aspiring young tuba players at the college, high school, and secondary level. But music isn’t his only passion. About 20 years ago, Erica bought him a digital camera, and he discovered a new artistic outlet that has become a complementary career to his music-making: photographing students and families, many of whom know his fun-loving nature as a teacher. Gary Adams Photography creates students’senior portraits using the same sense of fun and simplicity of approach that he is known for in his teaching— if everyone has fun, the results are amazing!
Telarc Records classical music label as a music editor. She soon became director of audio production and producedmany classical CDs for the label. After nearly 20 years at Telarc, the production department was laid off during restructuring. Having developed skills inmusic production and editing, she decided to try“going it alone.”One of her artists asked if she would edit their videos, and diversifying her skill set looked like a smart move! Classical music is a niche market, and she discovered a need for video production people with that particular expertise. While her music training was in a formal environment, all her production training was“on the job”and self-taught. Erica Brenner Productions now serves many classical musicians throughout the country in both audio and video. After years at a company with a robust infrastructure, Erica’s biggest challenge is balancing the“running”of the business with“doing”the work. A big step toward that is understanding the value of hiring people who have expertise that can save time—and in the long run, money. Erica makes use of independent contractors and establishes collaborative teams to fulfill her project load. Hiring a good accountant who understands the nature of two entrepreneurs in the creative field is also a key component of their success! Concierge CPAs lives up to their name and helps Gary and Erica run their businesses withmuch less stress and lots of support!
As a musician, Gary has been employed by different organizations, ensembles, and schools throughout his career. His first foray into owning his own business was managing the Metropolitan Brass Quintet, which helped himbecome skilled at managing clients, schedules, and personnel. When he decided tomake photography a profession rather than just a hobby, he was well-positioned to understand some of the challenges of entrepreneurship, and he learned new skills, such as marketing creatively and effectively for the photography business.
Visit garyadamsphotography.com and ericabrennerproductions.com to view their work.
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