Redefining the Musician
Episode 30: The Adaptability of Musicians' Skills (Carol's Story)
In this episode, we hear about Carole's story of how playing her flute started to negatively impact her health. When this happened, she had to figure out next steps, and began leveraging all of the skills she had from being a performer. Listen to how she took advantage of these skills and found a successful career in collegiate arts administration and her own consulting business. Creative Cohesion Consulting Website: https://www.creativecohesionconsulting.com/ Instagram: @creativecohesionconsulting Google Form to be on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPrU0pPHOcYAW2-juTDLi5f9C9-xq04E58INvM8cNz-zgMOg/viewform?usp=header Carole's Bio Carole Overturf is an arts professional and flutist originally from Houston, Texas, specializing in administrative support and business management. She holds both a masters in flute performance from Indiana University and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of North Texas with a focus in music business. As a performer, Carole has played with several ensembles in the Dallas area, including the New Life Symphony Orchestra, Millennial Choirs and Orchestras ,and many more. In addition to her role as the Department Coordinator for the USU Music Department, she is also the founder of Creative Cohesion Consulting, a boutique management and virtual admin support firm for musicians, artists, and small nonprofits. As of Fall 2026, Carole serves as the Academic Department Coordinator for the Utah State University music department. Prior to this, she served as the Administrative Coordinator of Instrumental Studies for the University of North Texas College of Music in Denton, TX, where she managed day-to-day office procedures for 40+ faculty members and nearly 1,000 students. Outside of her work in higher education and supporting creatives, Carole enjoys arts and crafts, true crime podcasts, and spending time with her husband Patrick and pets Winnie and Oscar.
