Dominick DiOrio: Innovation in Composition This month, Project Jumpstart interviews Dr. Dominick DiOrio, composer and associate professor of choral conducting at the Jacobs School of Music. DiOrio’s music is widely performed, published, and recorded, having been presented in major venues across the United States (including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, and… Read more »
NIKITA HADUONG: Innovation in Gaming and Music This month, Project Jumpstart interviews Nikita Haduong, co-founder of Argent Games, a consortium of IU Bloomington students who have just produced their newest game, Requiescence. Requiescense is a gothic fantasy BL visual novel set in an arcane, mysterious cathedral. It chronicles the story of a young mage, as… Read more »
JAZZ CELEBRATION: Young Jazz Alumni and Their Innovative Careers Congratulations to Rahsaan Barber, Benny Reid, Ashley Summers, Michael Burton, Zach Lupidus, Matt Mitchell, Josh Johnson, and Lance Tolbert! In honor of the 2016 Jazz Celebration, Project Jumpstart features eight young Jacobs jazz alumni as our April Entrepreneurs of the Month. Aside from being remarkable musicians… Read more »
STEPHEN JOHNSON & MATTHEW LEONE Congratulations to the winner of this year’s Project Jumpstart Innovation Competition, Stephen Johnson, and runner up Matthew Leone. Stephen (right), a first year master’s musicology student, won with “The Listener’s Guide” (TLG), a popular YouTube channel full of fun and engaging videos about classical music. TLG equips new audiences with… Read more »
Nick Pupillo: Making Moves for Contemporary Dance Congratulations to ballet innovator and Jacobs alumnus Nick Pupillo, Project Jumpstart’s January Entrepreneur of the Month. Nick is an established dancer and choreographer, who formed Visceral Dance after completing his studies at IU. The Chicago company and center serves to explore the ever-changing world of contemporary movement. Nick’s… Read more »
Ly and Brennan Wilder: On Engaging Your Community This month, Project Jumpstart interviews Ly and Brennan Wilder, co-founders of Bloomington Expressive Arts Training (BEAT), a show choir program for local elementary, middle school and high school students. As a rapidly expanding entity in the community, BEAT prides itself on being a performance organization that empowers… Read more »
Mike Epstein: On Taking Risks & Following your Passion This month, Project Jumpstart interviewed Jacobs School jazz alumnus, Mike Epstein, who serves as president of his self-started and fast-growing booking agency, Mike Epstein and Company, where he promotes award winning musicians. Mike Epstein and Company currently represents thirteen artists encompassing a wide variety of styles including… Read more »
Angela Brown: On Creating Your Own Path Congratulations to alumna Angela Brown, Project Jumpstart’s Entrepreneur of the Month for October. This month, Project Jumpstart interviews Jacobs School alumna, soprano Angela Brown, who was a recent recipient of the IU Distinguished Alumni Service Award. Angela is an in-demand artist all over the world, with performances at… Read more »
Nicholas Hersh: On Working with a Major Arts Organization This month, Project Jumpstart sat down with recent Jacobs School grad, Nicholas Hersh, who recently completed his first year as the Assistant Conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. In February, Nick made his subscription debut with the BSO when he stepped in for indisposed guest conductor,… Read more »
Chris Botti: On Pursuing a Career in the 21st Century The phenomenally successful and deeply soulful trumpeter Chris Botti is Project Jumpstart’s Entrepreneur of the Month for August. Chris recently spent time talking with Project Jumpstart about his life as a student in the Jacobs School of Music, early career moves, and what it takes… Read more »