Gigging in Asia: How Musicians Are Building Real Careers in Asia. – Free Preview for Educators

This is a free preview copy of Gigging in Asia — a real-world career resource for young musicians interested in performing abroad.

Created for music educators, counselors, and program leaders, this preview includes:

Thinking of taking your music career overseas?

• Interviews, insights & hard-earned advice from pros making a living across Asia.
• Gigging in Asia is a practical guide for musicians looking to tour, record, and make a living across Asia. I’ve been working as a full-time musician here for over 20 years—touring, producing, and collaborating across Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Shanghai , Mainland China, and beyond. I’ve interviewed other pros doing the same.
• 🎙️ What’s inside:- Real interviews with working musicians in Asia - How they got started, built connections & found gigs - Insights on agents, venues, recording sessions, and music scenes across the region - What works—and what doesn’t—when trying to go international Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand globally, this package gives you real-world strategies, lessons learned, and stories from those already living it.

Whether you advise students in music performance, composition, production, or music business, this is a unique, inspiring tool to expand their career horizons.