Inspiration can come from many places.
For up and coming singer-songwriter Emily Arin, it's in the poignant moments she shares with someone.
Arin will be performing this Saturday at the Auburn Public Theater along with lead guitarist Peter Glanville, Brian Dozoretz on upright bass and Gordon Rowland on mandolin and accordion.
“It should be a really fun evening. We're all really excited about it and excited about the ... venue, given what the owners are trying to do in rejuvenating the community,” she said.
Arin, who moved to Montour Falls from Los Angeles a year and a half ago, started playing in the Ithaca area almost a year ago. She instantly gained a following of fans and was named one of Ithaca's top new artists in 2008 by the Ithaca Journal.
“It feels great and it's very encouraging to keep going on this path, which I definitely have moments of doubt on,” she said. “It's a labor of love, definitely, and it's really helpful to have the support and knowing that people are appreciating (it).”
Her music, which is very lyrical and story-telling, includes up-tempo as well as mellow beats.
But Arin is not a typical record label musician. She recognized that in order to be competitive in this industry, she would need to come up with a unique approach to attract fans.
“Given the current music industry climate, how does an aspiring songwriter economically support themselves or envision the way that's going to happen? I've tried to answer that question for myself,” she said.
Three years ago, Arin began offering a subscription series newsletter. For $15, subscribers receive six months of new music, along with a story for each new song. The third installment of the series started in Feb. 2009.
In addition to providing her followers with a new song every month, the series helps Arin stay motivated and committed to writing new material. Sometimes, she even writes two or three songs a month.
“I've been steadily devoting myself to becoming a better songwriter in the last 10 years,” Arin said, and this is one way to keep her on that continuous path.
But the subscriptions are not just a way to encourage Arin's creativity. The money is used to provide free music lessons to children in her community. Currently, she teaches a total of seven students, with four learning how to play guitar and the remaining three getting piano lessons.
Arin offered a few pieces of advice for those who are hoping to make a career out of making music.
“Keep yourself inspired, keep listening to the people that you truly admire and hold the bar the really high for yourself,” she said, “so that you 're constantly trying to grow and become clear about what your goals of connecting with people are.”
Gitana Mirochnik
253-5311 ext. 237
gitana.mirochnik@lee.net
If you go.
What: Emily Arin with opening solo by Eric Brown
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21
Where: Auburn Public Theater, 108 Genesee St., Auburn
Cost: $8
Info: Call 253-6669 or visit www.emilyarin.com
Arin will be performing this Saturday at the Auburn Public Theater along with lead guitarist Peter Glanville, Brian Dozoretz on upright bass and Gordon Rowland on mandolin and accordion.
“It should be a really fun evening. We're all really excited about it and excited about the ... venue, given what the owners are trying to do in rejuvenating the community,” she said.
Arin, who moved to Montour Falls from Los Angeles a year and a half ago, started playing in the Ithaca area almost a year ago. She instantly gained a following of fans and was named one of Ithaca's top new artists in 2008 by the Ithaca Journal.
“It feels great and it's very encouraging to keep going on this path, which I definitely have moments of doubt on,” she said. “It's a labor of love, definitely, and it's really helpful to have the support and knowing that people are appreciating (it).”
Her music, which is very lyrical and story-telling, includes up-tempo as well as mellow beats.
But Arin is not a typical record label musician. She recognized that in order to be competitive in this industry, she would need to come up with a unique approach to attract fans.
“Given the current music industry climate, how does an aspiring songwriter economically support themselves or envision the way that's going to happen? I've tried to answer that question for myself,” she said.
Three years ago, Arin began offering a subscription series newsletter. For $15, subscribers receive six months of new music, along with a story for each new song. The third installment of the series started in Feb. 2009.
In addition to providing her followers with a new song every month, the series helps Arin stay motivated and committed to writing new material. Sometimes, she even writes two or three songs a month.
“I've been steadily devoting myself to becoming a better songwriter in the last 10 years,” Arin said, and this is one way to keep her on that continuous path.
But the subscriptions are not just a way to encourage Arin's creativity. The money is used to provide free music lessons to children in her community. Currently, she teaches a total of seven students, with four learning how to play guitar and the remaining three getting piano lessons.
Arin offered a few pieces of advice for those who are hoping to make a career out of making music.
“Keep yourself inspired, keep listening to the people that you truly admire and hold the bar the really high for yourself,” she said, “so that you 're constantly trying to grow and become clear about what your goals of connecting with people are.”
Gitana Mirochnik
253-5311 ext. 237
gitana.mirochnik@lee.net
If you go.
What: Emily Arin with opening solo by Eric Brown
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21
Where: Auburn Public Theater, 108 Genesee St., Auburn
Cost: $8
Info: Call 253-6669 or visit www.emilyarin.com
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