Austin Wintory’s original soundtrack for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is a stimulating collection of adventure and song. The main feature of the soundtrack’s palette is a chamber group of string instruments that demonstrate moments of both exhilarating speed and tender poetry across the album. Atmospheres of action and stealth are no stranger to the music of the… Read more »
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Weekly Digest: A new wave of dance, AI continues to change our creative landscape, San Diego Opera’s exciting 5-year plan, and more
FEATURE There’s A Whole New Wave Of Contemporary Dance In Museums And Galleries ArtBasel: Emily May It’s nothing new for visual art institutions to host new and experimental dance works, but there’s been a real uptick in recent years. Why? Opinions differ (not least because the boundaries between choreography and performance art are sometimes blurry)…. Read more »
Weekly Digest: Why concert halls still matter, predictions for the future of the music business, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new musical, and more
FEATURE Why Do Concert Halls Still Matter? Curbed: Justin Davidson In this new world of electronic signals piped directly into the brain, the concert hall has become a sonic nature preserve, a haven of unamplified vibrations. RESEARCH AND OPINION Nine Predictions for the Future of the Music Business The Honest Broker: Ted Gioia Major record… Read more »
IU Ventures Fellowship for a JSoM student
Do you have a knack for finance? An eye for entrepreneurship? A desire to use your talents beyond the practice room? The Jacobs School of Music is making it possible for one lucky graduate student to participate in the IU Ventures Fellows program next year. This is a 12-month program (5-10 hours per month) starting… Read more »
Introducing the 2024-25 OECD Student Leaders
The Office of Entrepreneurship & Career Development is thrilled to welcome the 2024-2025 student leadership team, as we prepare for the Fall semester. This highly accomplished group will assist us as we continue to expand our support for the IU Jacobs School of Music community. Please join us in welcoming Jamey Guzman, Katie Nam, Audrey… Read more »
Entrepreneurs of the Month: John Gibson, Chi Wang, and the Center for Electronic and Computer Music
With the focus on music and technology this week in the runup to the AlgoRhythms popup summit, we are thrilled to talk with Professor John Gibson, director of the Jacobs School of Music’s Center for Electronic and Computer Music (CECM) about its origins and how the world of AI will impact its creative operations. The… Read more »
Students Excel in the 2024 Jacobs School of Music Innovation Competition
On Saturday, February 3, the OECD hosted the annual Jacobs School of Music Innovation Competition in partnership with the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Kelley School of Business. We’re thrilled to announce that the winner, receiving $6,000, was doctoral clarinet student Anoushka Divekar who presented her project Clarinet Chronicles that enriches learning… Read more »
Introducing MUSIC INNOVATION HOUR
You’re intived to join innovators and entrepreneurs to discuss emerging trends in the music profession/industry and to network. Innovation Hour is a collaboration between the IU Jacobs School of Music and IU Innovates – and is open to all who want to know more about Bloomington’s music scene! SCHEDULE, SPRING 2024 We meet from… Read more »