A jazz trumpet player whose visionary debut EP showcases the power of ambition, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Project Jumpstart’s Entrepreneur of the Month for June 2021 is emerging jazz trumpet player and recent Jacobs graduate Sammy Haig. When the COVID-19 pandemic shut the door on Sammy’s capstone senior recital, he pivoted in a new direction,… Read more »
Three string quartets at different stages of their careers talk creativity, collaboration, and the changing world of music. DIOR QUARTET The Dior Quartet – Noa Sarid and Tobias Elser (violin), Caleb Georges (viola), and Joanne Yesol Choi (cello) – formed in Fall 2018 at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Within eight months of… Read more »
A seasoned LA Philharmonic artist now taking her career in new directions as the visionary leader of the Taos School of Music. “There are more creative options available to the new generation of musicians….The creativity and resilience shown in how we artists have adapted to this pandemic has given me hope for the future of… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
“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 »