Annette Philip is a multi-award-winning musician, educator, and arts entrepreneur. A seasoned recording and touring artist, composer, pianist, and voice-over actor, she is a Grammy-nominated producer, an Emmy-nominated TV personality, and a bonafide sari connoisseur.
At Boston’s Berklee College of Music, Annette is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Berklee Indian Ensemble, a viral phenomenon with over 300 million views. In 2023, the Ensemble’s debut album, “Shuruaat,” was nominated for a Grammy for Best Global Music Album. Besides performances with several legends, including A.R. Rahman, Bill Whelan, Nona Hendryx, and Zakir Hussain, Annette has spent over a decade touring the globe with the internationally acclaimed vocal quartet Women of the World, disruptors in the a cappella world, singing in 37 languages and counting.
In all she does, including her songwriting duo, Tigs & Nettles, as well as “keeping it light” in her powerful online reflection series, Annette’s message of self-love, dreaming big, bold resilience, and kindness are the foundation.
Key themes emerging out of our conversation:
- You don't have to do it on your own
- There is a Synergy between Math and Music
- Believing in yourself and trying something new
- Absolute perfection is unachievable and unattainable
- Acknowledging that most learning comes from others
- Creativity is inherent in all of us, and we need to embrace it
- Embracing "what if" and "why not" in creativity and entrepreneurship
- Art making is collaborative, allowing for different influences and perspectives
- Acknowledging that you will make mistakes, practicing forgiveness of oneself
- Community building, acknowledging that we can't do it alone, and inviting others into our journey
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