Entrepreneurial Training
Fellows’ summer curriculum includes a range of career development seminars. Business and communication skills, entrepreneurship, finances, technology and other related topics are central topics. Led by a range of industry leaders, these interactive workshops share best practices for building rewarding and sustainable music careers as well as harnessing the power of music to impact the world. These offerings regularly connect the work happening in performance studios.
Career-advancing Resources
As part of its year-round activities, the Innovation Institute spearheads the annual Alumni Enterprise Awards and related Innovation Residential, an educational incubator for grantees. During the summer the yearly Fast Pitch Awards, Digital Challenge and other competitions offer additional training and performance opportunities for fellows.
Performing Arts Technology
The Innovation Institute spearheads key aspects of the Academy’s investment in technology, enhancing learning and performance experiences for the entire Music Academy community. Recent work includes equipping 2020 summer fellows with upgraded remote learning equipment, facilitating the Academy’s Remote Learning Institute and online donor events, plus developing initial plans for streaming performances from Hahn Hall and other venues.
For more information, contact Casey Molino Dunn, VP of Innovation and Program Development.