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With a combined experience of over 40 years as performers, teachers, and entrepreneurs, Emily and Elizabeth work with creatives to guide them through a process-driven system to change the narrative around what a successful artistic life looks like.
You can find out more about them by visiting www.em2connect.com AND you can join their new community – “From The Voice of” www.fromthevoiceof.com – a free platform intended to help all artists connect in order to elevate their professional skills in an equitable, and proactive way.
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