This spring marks the 12th year that Manhattan School of Music’s Career Development Office has presented a series of career awareness activities for our students and recent graduates. These events are aimed at giving musicians a variety of opportunities to gain knowledge from professionals in the music field—advice that will lead them to increased success in their professions.

All events are free and open to current students and alumni (alumni please contact the Office of Career Development if you would like to attend these events: by e-mail at careers@msmnyc.edu or by phone at 917-493-4486).

2008 Career Awareness Events

* Good for concert attendance credit

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Entertainment Law: What Every Musician Needs Know *
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Andersen Hall 6th Floor lounge

Olivera Medenica, entertainment attorney and MSM alumna, gives you the skinny on legal issues that you can’t afford not to know as a performing, recording and/or composing musician. Don’t miss this important presentation and Q & A session. To download a printable flyer for this event, click here.

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LIFE AFTER MSM *
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
12:00–1 PM
Greenfield Hall

MSM graduates talk about their careers in the music industry and let you know what you should be doing now, and in the future, to get your career on track. In a panel forum moderated by John Blanchard, Director of Alumni Affairs, students learn how these successful alumni turned their education, experiences, and talent into successful careers.

• Salvatore Di Vittorio (BM 1997, composition): An active composer and conductor, Salvatore has recently established the Chamber Orchestra of New York which had its debut at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall. It is the first professional orchestra in the history of New York to be entirely devoted to young professionals and to performances in all five boroughs of New York City. Its principal purpose is to develop and provide a regular performance opportunity for young orchestral musicians in the early phases of their careers.
• Micah Young (BM 2007, piano): Micah has recently made his Broadway debut as pianist/conductor of Spring Awakening. He is also currently subbing on keyboards for Mamma Mia and piano for Chicago. He was music director for summer stock at the Barn Theatre in Augusta, Michigan, as well as The Wild Party at The Riverside Theatre in conjunction with Columbia University.
• Anne Nonnemacher (MM 1998, voice)
  NOTE CHANGE: Due to a last-minute Met scheduling conflict, Anne Nonnemacher will not be able to participate. In her place will be soprano Amy Shoremount (BM ’01 / MM ’03). Ms. Shoremount will be discussing covering Queen of the Night at the Met and also negotiating a Met contract by herself, without management. She has also founded an opera company called Opera for Humanity.
• Nathan Warner (MM 01, trumpet): At home with both jazz and classical music, Nathan is trumpeter for the Sugartone Brass Band, New York City’s premier New Orleans-style second line band, and has performed with Clay Aiken, Alejandro Sanz, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, Lou Marini, The Four Tops, Kurt Masur, The Temptations, Frederick Fennell, Olivia Newton-John, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Allen Vizzutti, among others. He is the music teacher at St. Mark the Evangelist School in Harlem and has worked with the Midori and Friends Foundation, the New York Pops Orchestra Outreach Program, and the Hartwick College Summer Music Festival and Institute. He is currently on the faculties of the New York Summer Music Festival and the Manhattan School of Music Precollege Division.
  

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Advisathon
Thursday, March 20, 2008
12:00 – 3 PM
MSM Lobby

Ar Adler, Associate Director of Career Development, provides a one-on-one career consultation on demand. Step up to table in the lobby, sit down in her hot seat and get a critical analysis of your job-search materials. Bring your resume, headshots, bio, business cards etc. and find out how to improve your chances of career success.

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International Students: Visa Presentation
Presented in conjunction with
International Student Services Director, Michael Lockhart
Date, time, and venue TBD

Want to work in the United States? Have an F-1 or J-1 visa? This is the presentation for you. Learn what you can do to start or continue your professional career in the US. A knowledgeable immigration attorney will give you valuable information to assist you in the next phase of your career path.

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• To download a printable flyer for the 2008 Career Awareness event schedule, click here.

Alumni please contact the Office of Career Development if you would like to attend these events: by e-mail at careers@msmnyc.edu or by phone at 917-493-4486.

For more information: Ar Adler, Office of Career Development, 917 493 4486, Room 015