A Summer 2020 online series for performing artists hosted by the University of Michigan, co-sponsored by MSM's Center for Music Entrepreneurship
Attending any of these events, only available live, can help fulfill part of the Setting the Stage requirement, https://www.msmnyc.edu/programs/the-center-for-career-readiness-and-community-impact/setting-the-stage/, a professional development aspect of the program of study for all undergrads as well as Master of Music and Professional Studies candidates in Collaborative Piano, Contemporary Performance, Orchestral Conducting, and Orchestral Performance.
To receive credit attendees will need to complete a simple form soon after the event: http://bit.ly/STSFeedback.
Are you curious about how artists build freelance careers? Or wondering how they develop arts organizations from the ground up? Are you looking for pro tips on crafting identity-driven works of art? How to tackle social issues through your practice? Leading beyond crisis? Or just eager to connect with professionals on the day-to-day challenges of being an artist today?
Join us on Zoom each week this summer!
Week 10 (August 3-7) Engaging Communities with Leah Claiborne and Sydnie Mosley Blog post arrives Monday, August 3 Virtual Session: Thursday, August 6 from 5:00-6:00PM EDT Zoom link for the Virtual Session: http://myumi.ch/WwO37
Two artists with deep community engagement practices share ways to interface with communities around them in genuine, beneficial, and healing ways. The conversation will also address practical tips for how to begin fostering this type of work in your own communities. Pianist, scholar, and educator, Dr. Leah Claiborne, promotes diversity in the arts by championing piano music by Black composers in her performances, research, and teaching. Dr. Claiborne is the coordinator of Keyboard Studies at the University of the District of Columbia. Sydnie L. Mosley is an award winning artist-activist and educator who is interested in creative work that is both artistically sound and socially aware. She produces experiential dance works with her collective SLMDances. Through their choreographic work, the collective works in communities to organize for gender and racial justice.
Week 1 (May 25-29) Personal Finance for Artists with Tara Faircloth Blog post arrives Monday, May 25 Virtual Session: Thursday, May 28 from 5:00-6:00PM EDT Zoom link for the Virtual Session: http://myumi.ch/lx0qk
This session is designed for independent artists, performers, or contract creatives with irregular income. Join acclaimed stage director Tara Faircloth for a workshop on budgeting for the freelance lifestyle, using a systematic approach to finances that will help you plan for the pitfalls of the up-and-down income inherent in a contract worker’s life.
Week 2 (June 1-5) Forging New Paths with Ryan Muncy and Tanya Kalmanovitch Blog post arrives Monday, June 1 Virtual Session: Wednesday, June 3 from 2:00-3:00PM EDT Zoom link for the Virtual Session: http://myumi.ch/pdz2v
This conversational session features two versatile, dynamic figures from the NYC music scene, exploring their enterprising careers, the changes they are seeing in the field, and advice for young artists on the cusp of transitioning into professional life. Ryan Muncy is a long-time member of International Contemporary Ensemble, where he also serves as Grants Director and Co-Director of their OpenICE initiative. Tanya Kalmanovitch is a Canadian violist, ethnomusicologist, and author, notably named to the 2018 Grist 50 Fixers, diverse innovators with bold solutions to humanity’s biggest challenges.
Week 3 (June 8-12) Running an Arts Organization with Akropolis Reed Quintet and Julie Nakagawa Blog post arrives Monday, June 8 Virtual Session: Wednesday, June 10 from 4:00-5:00PM EDT Zoom link for the Virtual Session: http://myumi.ch/O42Oq
Join Matt and Kari Landry, co-founders of Akropolis Reed Quintet, and Julie Nakagawa, Artistic Director of DanceWorks Chicago, as they share experiences building these vibrant organizations from the ground up. This conversation will explore some of the key challenges they have overcome, and share insights for sustaining enterprises beyond volatile circumstances.
Week 4 (June 15-19) Freelancing Musicians with Amy K Bormet and the Balance Duo Blog post arrives Monday, June 15 Virtual Session: Thursday, June 18 from 6:30-7:30PM EDT Zoom link for the Virtual Session: http://myumi.ch/GkM0E
Three dynamic freelance jazz musicians will share how they are navigating the realities facing freelancers, and how they stay inspired to develop new work in creative ways. Amy K. Bormet is an in-demand pianist, vocalist, and composer based in Washington, DC. An advocate for women in music, Amy created the Washington Women in Jazz Festival. Balance Duo is a collaboration between saxophonist Marcus Elliot and pianist Michael Malis, who have been called “two of Detroit’s most important young jazz musicians” by the Detroit Free Press.
Week 5 (June 22-26) Managing the Artist Lifestyle with Sarah Whitney and Todd Buonopane Blog post arrives Monday, June 22 Virtual Session: Thursday, June 25 from 3:00-4:00PM EDT Zoom link for the Virtual Session: http://myumi.ch/ZQAnK
Acclaimed Sybarite5 violinist and musicians coach Sarah Whitney joins forces with Broadway and TV veteran Todd Buonopane to explore the possibilities and pitfalls of managing a busy artistic life. How do you stay balanced when you have multiple projects in the works? How can you stay motivated when your performing arts schedule becomes suddenly upended? Join us for an engaging, practical conversation that breaks down these topics and more.
Week 6 (July 6-10) Art Inspired by Identity with Donia Jarrar and Rosy Simas Blog post arrives Monday, July 6 Virtual Session: Thursday, July 9 from 4:00-5:00PM EDT Zoom link for the Virtual Session: http://myumi.ch/AxMnP
This session probes strategies for crafting work around your personal identity, avoiding pitfalls around sensitive topics, and framing your artistic voice in ways that resonate with others. Dr. Donia Jarrar is an Arab and Muslim-American composer, pianist, and interdisciplinary artist, recently awarded the 2019 Discovery Grant for Female Composers from the National Opera Center of America for her work Seamstress, a documentary multimedia opera based on oral history interviews conducted with Palestinian women and girls from her community. Rosy Simas is a dance artist, administrator, and advocate. Director of Rosy Simas Danse, her work is centered around Native cultural and political persistence, informed by her roots as part of an intertribal urban Native community.
Week 7 (July 13-17) Leading Beyond Crisis with Omari Rush and Laura Zabel Blog post arrives Monday, July 13 Virtual Session: Wednesday, July 15 from 3:00-4:00PM EDT Zoom link for the Virtual Session: http://myumi.ch/XeAE3
These two leading arts executives will share their perspective on what the future may hold for the artists and local non-profits, and how leading service organizations are imagining what new resources and/or programming might need to come into focus in order to sustain the arts in our communities. Omari Rush serves as Executive Director of CultureSource in Detroit and as the governor-appointed chairman of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Laura Zabel is Executive DIrector of Springboard for the Arts in Minneapolis, and as a 2014 Bush Foundation Fellow, was named one of the 50 most influential people in the U.S. Nonprofit Arts.
Week 8 (July 20-24) Art for Social Change with Gabriela Lena Frank Blog post arrives Monday, July 20 Virtual Session: Thursday, July 23 from 3:00-4:00PM EDT Zoom link for the Virtual Session: http://myumi.ch/4p7MM
Celebrated composer, educator, and arts advocate Gabriela Lena Frank explores the social dimension of her art-making, including how lessons learned from her own inspired efforts could translate into socially-informed projects today. Currently serving as Composer-in-Residence with the storied Philadelphia Orchestra, she has been recognized with many significant awards, inclusion in the Washington Post’s list of the 35 most significant women composers in history, and leads the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music, a multifaceted organization that highlight the power of creativity and arts citizenship as it supports and incubates a diverse cohort of music-makers.
Week 9 (July 27-31) Portfolio Careers, Then and Now with Bill Kalinkos and Katherine Banks Blog post arrives Monday, July 27 Virtual Session: Wednesday, July 29 from 3:00-4:00PM EDT Zoom link for the Virtual Session: http://myumi.ch/DEMed
This session features two artists with dynamic professional portfolios, exploring the ways that their work has shifted in light of recent disruptions. This conversation will highlight challenges and opportunities for adaptation, and the possibilities of repurposing transferable skills towards new professional activity. Bill Kalinkos enjoys a diverse musical career as a member of critically acclaimed groups such as Alarm Will Sound, Ensemble Signal, Deviant Septet, Eco Ensemble, and Splinter Reeds. Katherine Banks is a Midwest based actor and educator. Last season, she reprised her role as Joanne in Mindhunter (Netflix) directed by David Fincher. She has performed widely across the Midwest in award-winning productions, teaches at Greenhills Middle School in Ann Arbor and works as a freelance corporate spokesperson and communication trainer.
MORE ABOUT THIS SERIES, HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Virtual Visionaries, is a 10-week series in partnership with several of our peer programs at institutions across the country. Starting the week of May 25 through early August, this series brings together professionals across the performing arts for weekly virtual discussions on Zoom. We’ve selected a diverse group of leaders at various stages of their careers to engage in open conversations about topics ranging from personal finance issues, to developing identity-driven work, along with a variety of entrepreneurial approaches relevant to young arts professionals. Each week our guest speakers will also author a blog post, providing a sneak peek of the virtual sessions and providing a basis for our virtual discussion.
This series is made possible by the transformative support of the Meta Weiser EXCEL Fund, a generous anonymous donation, and through partnership with several important collaborators. We are thrilled to have assembled a coalition of peer institutions as co-sponsors of this series, whose students, alumni, and stakeholders will all be encouraged to participate.
Eastman School of Music’s Institute for Music Leadership Manhattan School of Music’s Center for Music Entrepreneurship Michigan State University’s Running Start Program New England Conservatory’s Entrepreneurial Musicianship Department Roosevelt University’s Center for Arts Leadership, Chicago College of Performing Arts University of Colorado-Boulder’s Entrepreneurship Center for Music University of North Texas’ Music Business and Entrepreneurship Program Wayne State University’s Music Business Program
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