Mercedes Smith, Flutist | Blackstrad Founder

I’m Mercedes Smith — Principal Flutist of the Utah Symphony and founder of Blackstrad, a modern concert attire brand for musicians.

Here, I share the behind-the-scenes reality of building a fashion brand from scratch while performing over 100 concerts a year. Expect the wins, the mistakes, the problem-solving, and the balance between stage life and business life.

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