Voice Students of the Jacobs School of Music Fernando Garcia, Piano AARON COPLAND (1900-1990) From Old American Songs (1950-52) At the River Eddie Mony, Tenor At the river (Robert Lowry) Shall we gather by the river, Where bright angel’s feet have trod, With its crystal tide forever Flowing by the throne of God? Yes, we’ll gather… Read more »
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Weekly Digest: Met betting on blockbuster lineup, $160 million to minority arts groups, Detroit Jazz Festival, and more…
FEATURE The Met is betting on a blockbuster lineup to make up for this canceled year. The future of opera may depend on it. The Washington Post: Michael Andor Brodeur “If we are going to survive, we have to take action,” says the opera’s general manager, Peter Gelb, on the phone from New York…. Read more »
Kirsten Agresta Copely: September Entrepreneur of the Month
A virtuoso harpist, composer, and arranger whose mastery of genres has taken her to the international stage. Project Jumpstart’s Entrepreneur of the Month is Kirsten Agresta Copely, whose creativity and ease in many genres has led to a multifaceted career including not only a hefty classical performance schedule but also performances with superstars such as… Read more »
Weekly Digest: Ballet’s New Mandate: Change or Die, RBG and Opera, $100k Avery Fisher Prize, and more…
FEATURE Ballet’s New Mandate: Change or Die San Francisco Classical Voice: Lou Fancher What are dance artists and organizations willing to change, and will it be enough to sustain the art form? Read an interview with Trey McIntyre, Amy Seiwert, and Gregory Dawson, three choreographers/artistic directors whose work has risen to prominence and receives considerable… Read more »
Weekly Digest: Rebuilding the Post-Covid creative industry, Racial Equity in Auditions, a 639-Year Concert, and more…
FEATURE: FOCUS ON THE FUTURE How the US can rebuild its creative industry post-Covid The Art Newspaper: Margaret Carrigan A proposal issued to both presidential campaigns by Americans for the Arts outlines a national strategy to put creative workers back to work RESEARCH AND OPINION Where Do Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Stand on… Read more »
Connecting to the Cultural Capital
SAVE THE DATE: Friday, September 18, 12pm ET! Join JSoM alums, along with representatives of the DC Chapter of the IU Alumni Association, for an info session and panel discussion on strategies for early career success in our nation’s cultural capital – Washington DC! This virtual event is ideal for performers and arts administrators (students… Read more »
Weekly Digest: Singing ‘No Riskier Than Talking’ for Virus Spread, Black Excellence Series, the Sausage Piano, and more…
SHAPING THE FUTURE Singing ‘No Riskier Than Talking’ for Virus Spread BBC News: Lauren Moss Singing does not produce substantially more respiratory particles than speaking at a similar volume, a study suggests. But it all depends on how loud a person is, according to the initial findings which are yet to be peer reviewed. RESEARCH… Read more »
JSoM Launch Party (Virtual Ice Cream Social)!
This fall, our ice cream social has gone virtual! Project Jumpstart, the OECD, and the JSoM Diversity and Equity Committee invite all incoming and returning students to the JSOM LAUNCH PARTY! Free Ice Cream! 🍦 All Jacobs students in attendance are eligible to get one free small cup or cone of Chocolate Moose’s homemade ice cream. Head… Read more »
Connecting to the Windy City: Build your Arts Career in Chicago!
You’re invited to join us for a discussion about arts careers in Chicago led by both IU alumni leadership and successful artists in Chicago. This virtual event is ideal for performers and arts administrators (students or alumni) living in Chicago or preparing to move there! Thursday, August 13, from 12-1:30pm Zoom Connect to participate (registration required)… Read more »
Innovation Roundtable: MANDOLIN and Virtual Performance
Join us this Friday at 12pm for a conversation about MANDOLIN, a great new platform that handles virtual performance by musicians, bands, and ensembles and an extended conversation about concert livestreaming. WHAT: Innovation Roundtable on MANDOLIN and Virtual Performance LiveStreaming WHEN: Friday, July 31, from 12-1pm (ET) CONNECT/WATCH: Zoom Connect (registration required): https://iu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqdOyspzsuE9EPJWlVXzzm7UGh3yX0hI1X Or via… Read more »