NEW YORK, NY—Chamber Music America (CMA), in partnership with Saint Peter's Jazz Ministry and the Midtown Arts Commons, announces the start of its eighth annual First Tuesdays series, free professional-development seminars for musicians and presenters that focus on a wide range of practical issues critical to the working ensemble.
Seminars take place on the first Tuesday of the month, from 3:00-5:00 p.m., beginning in October at Saint Peter's Church at 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street in New York City. Seating is limited. Reservations required; first-come, first-served. Contact Caitlin Murphy, Program Assistant, [email protected], (212) 242-2022, x16.
2010-2011 First Tuesdays Schedule
October 5
Talking Business: A Conversation with Mariah Wilkins and Luis Bonilla
Learn how to take the initiative in managing your career—whether you are seeking out your first manager, looking for a change of management, or have decided to do it yourself. In this session, an artist and manager team up to discuss tips, concerns, misconceptions, and possibilities.
Luis Bonilla is a Grammy Award-winning jazz trombonist, composer, and a professor in the Jazz Arts division at the Manhattan School of Music. Mariah Wilkins is the founder of Mariah Wilkins Artist Management, LLC. She represents Luis Bonilla, as well as such artists as Ambrose Akinmusire, Miguel Zenón, Fly, Perdomo, and Guillermo Klein. Wilkins teaches the History of Jazz at the Manhattan School of Music.
November 2
You Are the Art, You Are the Product: Making Your Music Available to the World
With Alex Shapiro, Composer
December 7
History is Your Own Heartbeat: An Overview for Archiving Your Work
With Reuben Jackson, Archivist
February 1
Mission, Money, and Models: When to Lead and When to Follow in Changing Times
With Adrian Ellis, Executive Director, Jazz at Lincoln Center
March 1
Meet the Music Press
With Nate Chinen and Steve Smith
April 5
Writing Workshop: Crafting Your Bio
With Elizabeth Dworkin and Susan Thames, Dworkin and Associates
May 3
Teaching Artistry: Involving Audiences in Your Creative Process
With Eli Yamin, jazz pianist and teaching artist
June 7
Mapping Professional Development: A Bird's Eye-View of Group Management
With Howard Robinson, D.S.W., Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work, Fordham University
First Tuesdays is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
The Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's Church , The Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's Church is a home for diverse individuals and communities that celebrate the dignity and vitality of jazz, provides vibrant worship and pastoral care, and, through intersecting partnerships, offers jazz programs, education and services.
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.
Seminars take place on the first Tuesday of the month, from 3:00-5:00 p.m., beginning in October at Saint Peter's Church at 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street in New York City. Seating is limited. Reservations required; first-come, first-served. Contact Caitlin Murphy, Program Assistant, [email protected], (212) 242-2022, x16.
2010-2011 First Tuesdays Schedule
October 5
Talking Business: A Conversation with Mariah Wilkins and Luis Bonilla
Learn how to take the initiative in managing your career—whether you are seeking out your first manager, looking for a change of management, or have decided to do it yourself. In this session, an artist and manager team up to discuss tips, concerns, misconceptions, and possibilities.
Luis Bonilla is a Grammy Award-winning jazz trombonist, composer, and a professor in the Jazz Arts division at the Manhattan School of Music. Mariah Wilkins is the founder of Mariah Wilkins Artist Management, LLC. She represents Luis Bonilla, as well as such artists as Ambrose Akinmusire, Miguel Zenón, Fly, Perdomo, and Guillermo Klein. Wilkins teaches the History of Jazz at the Manhattan School of Music.
November 2
You Are the Art, You Are the Product: Making Your Music Available to the World
With Alex Shapiro, Composer
December 7
History is Your Own Heartbeat: An Overview for Archiving Your Work
With Reuben Jackson, Archivist
February 1
Mission, Money, and Models: When to Lead and When to Follow in Changing Times
With Adrian Ellis, Executive Director, Jazz at Lincoln Center
March 1
Meet the Music Press
With Nate Chinen and Steve Smith
April 5
Writing Workshop: Crafting Your Bio
With Elizabeth Dworkin and Susan Thames, Dworkin and Associates
May 3
Teaching Artistry: Involving Audiences in Your Creative Process
With Eli Yamin, jazz pianist and teaching artist
June 7
Mapping Professional Development: A Bird's Eye-View of Group Management
With Howard Robinson, D.S.W., Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work, Fordham University
First Tuesdays is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
The Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's Church , The Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's Church is a home for diverse individuals and communities that celebrate the dignity and vitality of jazz, provides vibrant worship and pastoral care, and, through intersecting partnerships, offers jazz programs, education and services.
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.
