The seminarpresented in collaboration with St. Peters Church and the Midtown Arts Commonis designed for professional jazz and classical musicians, as well as presenters in the small ensemble field, who want to brush up on basic legal concepts and practical considerations in such areas as contracts, copyrights, licensing, business structures, and visas for foreign artists. Mr. Goldstein will take questions and lead the discussion. Seating is limited; reservations are required. R.S.V.P. to Marc Giosi, program associate, (212) 242-2022, ext. 14, [email protected].
Mr. Goldstein is a partner in the law firm of Fettmann, Tolchin & Majors, P.C., which has offices in Virginia and New York City. His practice, representing clients in the arts and entertainment fields, focuses on issues relating to intellectual property, arts management, contracts, business formation and practices, and the immigration needs of foreign artists.
First Tuesdays focuses on a wide range of practical issues critical to the working for ensembles and presenters and is co-organized with Midtown Arts Common and Saint Peters Church. The program is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Through the generosity of the MetLife Foundation, seminar recordings are available at our website.
CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA, the national service organization for the ensemble music profession, was founded in 1977 to develop and strengthen an evolving chamber music community. With a membership of over 6,000, including musicians, ensembles, presenters, artists managers, educators, music businesses, and advocates of ensemble music, CMA welcomes members representing a wide range of musical styles and traditions. In addition to its funding programs, CMA provides its members with consulting services, access to health and instrument insurance, conferences, seminars and several publications, including Chamber Music magazine, and a website.
