Learning Lunches
Learning Lunches are casual conversations focusing on a specific topic of interest. There鈥檚 always plenty of pizza and good conversation. These happen in the ECM conference room, S131.听
- CU Gigs info session
- Tax considerations for musicians
- Artificial intelligence in music
- Intellectual property
- Musical theatre careers
- Resumes + CVs
- Donors + donations
- Creating a social media brand
Career Launchpad
The Career Launchpad is the ECM鈥檚 workshop and seminar series, designed to give students the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics related to their career. Through this series, the ECM hosts outside guests, panel discussions, and residencies.
- Networking
- Mentorship
- Taxes and Financial Management
- Legal Issues in Music听
- Cover Letters and Resumes
- Interviewing Skills
- Crowdfunding
- Managing Social Media
- Finding gigs and setting your rate
- Grant writing
- Why Community Engagement Matters
- Trends in Arts Administration
- Innovation in the Gig Economy
- Citizen, Conductor, Composer: The Continuing Legacy of Leonard Bernstein
- The State of the American Symphony Orchestra
- Third Coast Percussion
- Members of the Cleveland Orchestra
- Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble
- Loadbang
- Members of the LA Chamber Orchestra
- Cecelia String Quartet
- Akropolis Reed Quintet
- Joseph Conyers, Asst. Principal Bass, Philadelphia Orchestra; Founder, Project 440
- Maria Schneider, Grammy-winning Jazz conductor & independent producer
- Leenya Rideout, Broadway actor, singer, and instrumentalist
- Andrew Keener, Grammy-winning producer
- Matt Albert, Co-founder, eighth blackbird
- Ethan Diamond, Founder, Bandcamp
- Mike Angelo, Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer
- Ian Rosenbaum, Sandbox Percussion
- Alan Fletcher, President & CEO, Aspen Music Festival and School
- Mark Rabideau, President of College Music Society
- Bob Lord, Founder and CEO, PARMA Recordings
Connection Events
Connection events are an opportunity to chat with the ECM team and with your peers! These open-house events are a chance to ask all of your entrepreneurial questions and network with the College of Music. These happen in the Grusin Lobby, and we always have plenty of snacks!
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Check out the ECM or follow us on for upcoming events and news. For archives of past events and valuable career resources, join the ECM Resources Canvas.
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