The eighth annual Project Jumpstart Innovation Competition took place on February 6 over Zoom–our first virtual competition! The day was an inspiring display of creativity, planning, entrepreneurial thinking, and professionalism from all of our contestants. The future is in good hands! Many thanks to the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Kelley School… Read more »
Entrepreneur of the Month
Center for Electronic and Computer Music: January Entrepreneur of the Month
A new year promises lots of uncharted territory, but when we cultivate an attitude of curiosity, patience, and creativity, these unknowns and challenges can become exciting rather than daunting. We’ve chosen “Exploring New Territories” as Project Jumpstart’s theme for the month of January, and the work of the Jacobs School of Music Center for Electronic… Read more »
Nov/Dec Entrepreneur of the Month: Innovation at the JSoM, Part 3!
Our final feature of the year spotlights a few of the innovative and creative adaptations made by Jacobs faculty, staff, and students in response to this new and crazy world of 2020. This is a three-part series, just a glimpse of the many ways that members of our community have channeled inspiration, resilience, and determination… Read more »
Nov/Dec Entrepreneur of the Month: Innovation at the JSoM, Part 2!
Our final feature of the year spotlights a few of the innovative and creative adaptations made by Jacobs faculty, staff, and students in response to this new and crazy world of 2020. This is a three-part series, just a glimpse of the many ways that members of our community have channeled inspiration, resilience, and determination to… Read more »
Nov/Dec Entrepreneur of the Month: Innovation at the JSoM, Part 1!
For our final Entrepreneur of the Month feature of the year, we wanted to shine a spotlight on a few of the innovative and creative adaptations made by Jacobs faculty, staff, and students in response to this new and crazy world of 2020. This three-part series is just a glimpse of the many ways that… 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 »
May Entrepreneur of the Month: YOU
A celebration of the creativity, spirit, and resilience of Jacobs students. Our work at the OECD and Project Jumpstart could only be so meaningful and rewarding because of the amazing student body at the Jacobs School of Music. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us, for coming to our events with questions and a… Read more »
Moira Smiley: April Entrepreneur of the Month
An international singer and composer whose work spans genres and traditions. Project Jumpstart’s theme for the month of April is “Staying Creative,” and Jacobs alumna Moira Smiley, with her eclectic artistic voice, is the perfect embodiment of that theme. She’s sung in arenas, cathedrals, kitchens, back porches, sound stages, and on glaciers, and has performed… Read more »
Karen Kamensek: March Entrepreneur of the Month
An internationally acclaimed conductor of remarkable versatility and artistry. Jacobs alumna Karen Kamensek has been making waves in the world of conducting, and is nearing the end of a busy 2019-20 season that included debuts with many top opera houses and orchestras in both the United States and Europe, including the Metropolitan Opera! Read on… Read more »
Entrepreneur of the Month: Demondrae Thurman
Project Jumpstart’s theme for the month of February is “Believe It, Achieve It!” IU euphonium professor Demondrae Thurman is a perfect example of this, as someone who has made it to the top from humble beginnings and who inspires people every day with his passion for music and advocacy for low brass repertoire and education. Read on… Read more »