Studio Forza was founded by Jacobs School of Music horn doctoral student Mike Walker and his opera-singing wife Katie Dukes. Their mission is to offer accessible, interdisciplinary arts experiences through expert education and performance in the Bloomington community. Studio Forza’s wide array of services are focused on making art and music more relevant in the lives… Read more »
Ezra Donner (b. 1986) is a composer, pianist, conductor, and educator currently pursuing a DM in composition at the Jacobs School of Music. His music draws on an eclectic range of influences and has been performed throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Turkey. Ezra is a frequent performer of his own music, and his… Read more »
Project Jumpstart is proud to feature Stevan Jovic as our newest featured entrepreneur! A Performer Diploma student studying with Ernesto Bitteti, Stevan is also an inventor. His innovative new creation, the Practice-Right device, is intended as a tool for aspiring and professional guitarists alike. Because of Stevan’s shrewd entrepreneurial work, the Practice-Right was recently awarded first place in the… Read more »
At only 20 years old, Madalyn Parnas has firmly established herself as a musical force to be reckoned with. According to Berkshire Living Magazine, Madalyn is “poised for potential major careers in an increasingly superstar-oriented classical music business.” Both as a soloist and as half of Duo Parnas (with sister Cicely), Madalyn has made strides in the music… Read more »
Regan Starr founded classpiano.com in February 2010 while a student at the Jacobs School of Music. His goal was to create a place where anyone could learn to play piano for free, allowing musical knowledge to be accessible to as many people as possible. Visitors to the site teach themselves to play by following along… Read more »
Benjamin L. Geier, conductor and tenor, is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Music degree in choral conducting at the Jacobs School of Music. He is an Associate Instructor for the choral conducting department at the Jacobs School of Music and an adjunct member of the voice faculty of Anderson (IN) University. A compelling and insightful… Read more »
Joseph Legaspi is a doctoral student in voice at the Jacobs School of Music, and is the owner and president of Mariqueño Music, LLC. The company is committed to promoting artists and music from the Philippines through recording and publishing music. The record label’s first venture is an album called Songs From Home: Art Songs and Folk Songs from… Read more »
Our Entrepreneur of the Week is Linda Pearse, the director of the early music ensemble Sacabuche! This sackbut and cornetto ensemble has been on a very exciting tour taking them as far as Beijing. Our team members were able to sit down with Linda Pearse and gain some of her insights. Enjoy the video!
Distinguished Professor Menahem Pressler is the founding member of the Beaux Arts Trio. The legendary Beaux Arts Trio was founded in 1955, at a time when this type of professional piano trio was previously non-existent. Menahem Pressler, along with all of his Trio colleagues, violinist Daniel Hope and cellist, Antonio Meneses, undoubtedly set the standard for performance… Read more »