There’s no better way to kick off the new year than with an inspirational interview with cellist Allegra Montanari, a Jacobs alumna who has created a vibrant, multifaceted career for herself. Read on for more about her career path, her inspiration behind the community outreach organization Sharing Notes, and how she makes time for a… Read more »
Entrepreneur of the Month
Entrepreneur of the Month: Greg Ward
A cutting-edge saxophonist, composer, and producer. Project Jumpstart’s theme for the month of November is “Breaking the Mold,” and we’ve been featuring guests whose ability to think outside the box has led them to new territories in their musical endeavors. Recently-appointed IU professor Greg Ward, whose creativity has brought him success not only in jazz… Read more »
Entrepreneur of the Month: Noa Kageyama
A performance psychologist whose work has helped countless musicians. Project Jumpstart’s theme for October is “Finding Your Happy Place,” with the goal of helping students to become more mindful and to gain more confidence and security in their fields. With this in mind, we reached out to IU alumnus Noa Kageyama of The Bulletproof Musician,… Read more »
Entrepreneur of the Month: Tucker Brothers
An innovative, genre-bending ensemble based in Indianapolis. Project Jumpstart’s theme for September is “Innovation in Improvisation” – and there’s no band more fitting for this theme than the Tucker Brothers, a forward-thinking contemporary jazz group based in Indianapolis, IN. The Tucker Brothers Group is composed of four musicians: Joel Tucker (guitar), Nick Tucker (bass), Sean… Read more »
Durand Jones and The Indications: May Entrepreneur of the Month
Jacobs School alumni and an internationally acclaimed band. Recently, Project Jumpstart had the opportunity to catch up with Jacobs alumni, discuss how they met here in Bloomington, learn how they stay inspired, and gather advice for students. Read the full interview below! Durand Jones & the Indications aren’t looking backwards. Helmed by foil vocalists in… Read more »
Raymond Wise: March Entrepreneur of the Month
Project Jumpstart’s March Entrepreneur of the Month is Dr. Raymond Wise! As Director of IU’s African American Choral Ensemble, Dr. Wise is a leader of the African American Arts Institute. Recently, Project Jumpstart had the opportunity to explore our March theme, Unapologetically You. We caught up with Dr. Wise to chat about his career and… Read more »
The 2019 Innovation Competition Contestants: February Entrepreneur of the Month
Learn about the presented projects and the 4 winning teams! This February, Project Jumpstart is exploring the theme of Innovation. Naturally, we’re featuring all the Innovation Competition winners and contestants as our February Entrepreneurs of the Month. The 6th Annual JSoM Innovation Competition took place on February 2nd. Thirteen teams competed for a grand prize of… Read more »
Mark Kosower: January Entrepreneur of the Month
During the Cleveland Orchestra’s recent visit to Bloomington, Project Jumpstart caught up with cellist and IU alumnus Mark Kosower. During this special interview, Project Jumpstart gathered advice and discussed Kosower’s impressive career. Mark Kosower embodies the concept of the complete musician, performing as concerto soloist with symphony orchestras, in solo recitals, and as a much… Read more »
Nathan Schram: November Entrepreneur of the Month
“I always had an internal question begging to be answered: ‘Is this as relevant as you can be to our world today?’” Exploring the theme, Use Your Voice, Project Jumpstart named Nathan Schram their November Entrepreneur of the Month. An alumnus of the Jacobs school and a highly successful musician and entrepreneur, Nathan and his… Read more »
Javier León and the LAMC: October Entrepreneur of the Month
Exploring our October theme, Classical Remix, Project Jumpstart celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month. Naturally, our October Entrepreneur of the Month is the IU Latin American Music Center and its director, Javier León! Project Jumpstart had the opportunity to catch up with LAMC Director, Javier León, to chat about his experiences with the Latin American Music… Read more »