CLASSES + WORKSHOPS

Each year, several thousand classically trained musicians finish their studies and enter the workplace. With a limited number of orchestral jobs available and presenters are booking fewer recitalists than ever before, many of these "emerging artists" are creating work for themselves by becoming more entrepreneurial in their endeavors.

While the demise of the major record labels is eminent, the new technological ease of "self-made" recordings and the rise of social media offer many exciting tools to musicians who want to break out and make a career for themselves. All of these factors create a wealth of opportunities and dilemmas for up-and-coming artists.

Spacetaker and Impulse Artist Series host a unique seminar to address some of the challenges and opportunities that musical artists are facing in this new era of musical endeavors. The seminar will include insight from an expert panel of successful musical industry entrepreneurs and music promoters, an open forum to discuss current issues at hand, and recommendations of tools and actions one can take to emerge with confidence and make significant breakthroughs in his/her career as a working artist.

Hosted by Chris Johnson of KUHF Houston Public Radio.

Topics include:

Marketing: branding and media relations
Fiscal sponsorship, commissions & grant writing
Copyright laws & licensing your work
Creative programming & audience engagement
Crafting an artistic package
What a modern-day manager is looking for in a modern-day artist

Speakers include:

Monica Danna, the Cosmopolitician
Maria Guralnik, Arts Management, Purchase College
Michael Remson, Moores School of Music & American Festival for the Arts
K.C. Scharnberg, Spacetaker
Jade Simmons, Impulse Artist Series
Al Staehely, Jr., Music Lawyer
Jenni Rebecca Stephenson, Spacetaker

The seminar will include a brief lunch break. Visitors are invited to come for any or all portions of the seminar.

Speaker bios and specific topics/times are listed at http://bit.ly/cQlIfa.