OUR MISSION
Spark Mindful Artistry is an app that provides musicians in training with mindfulness tools anytime, anywhere. Each audio or video session is designed to help musicians connect their artistry to a holistic awareness of their mind and body through activities that spark focus and creativity.
70%+
Of musicians experience injury throughout their career
7
Current partners working together to produce content
250,000
Market of student, professional, and teaching musicians we hope to reach in the next 5 years
ABOUT THE APP
We want to provide musicians with a practical tool to help them meet the high physical and psychological demands of their work. Our app...
Focuses on decreasing levels of anxiety and depression, prevents injury through guided audio and video sessions
CREATIVE
Provides content for musicians made by specialists in performing artists health
CONTENT
Is easy to use and implement into a musician's daily routine
MEET THE TEAM
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SOPHIA THAUT
Co-Founder
Sophia Thaut is pursuing her B.M. in violin performance with Claude Sim and a Music Entrepreneurship Certificate at CU Boulder. Her passion for musician’s wellness recently led her to complete a certificate in the Essentials of Performing Arts Medicine from the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA). Sophia loves discovering new running trails in Boulder and would give anything to spend the day Nordic skiing in the mountains.

CLAIRE GUNSBURY
Co-Founder
Flutist Claire Gunsbury is a versatile performer and teacher with an appetite for novelty and nuance. Claire's musical activities include performing with orchestras, chamber groups, and solo settings. She is also a founding member of Lullaby Project Pittsburgh.
Claire aims to center human experience and connection in all of her work.
Claire holds a B.M. in Flute Performance, B.M. in Musicology, and Certificate in Music Entrepreneurship from the University of Colorado Boulder. She also holds a Certificate in Performing Arts Medicine from the Performing Arts Medicine Association.
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