Chamber Music America Announces its 2006-07 Series In collaboration with Midtown Arts Common and The Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's
Chamber Music America (CMA) has announced the 2006-2007 schedule for “First Tuesdays," its annual series of professional development seminars for jazz and classical musicians. This year, the seminars will be presented in collaboration with Midtown Arts Common and the Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's in New York City.
Free of charge, the eight seminars will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at Saint Peter's Church (619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street) on the first Tuesday of the month, September through May.
Seminar topics include advice on getting airplay for recordings (presented by radio host Gary Walker), the ins and outs of copyright protection (presented by entertainment-industry attorney Robert Clarida), and an introduction to web-based marketing techniques (by jazz industry expert Jim Eigo). Other sessions will focus on the availability of residency and commissioning grants for musicians, including how to best use the resources of CMA to seek such support. On May 1, a “Grant Fair" will give musicians the opportunity to ask specific questions of representatives from local and national grantmaking organizations.
The complete First Tuesdays schedule:
September 5, 2006
“Chamber Music America (CMA) Member Programs Primer"
Leader: Susan Dadian, CMA program director.
October 3, 2006
“Getting Radio Airplay for Your CD"
Gary Walker, music director, WBGO
November 14, 2006
“Fiscal Agent vs. Non-profit: Organizational Options for Your Ensemble, Collective, or Coalition"
Arwen Lowbridge, Fractured Atlas.
December 5, 2006
“Promote Yourself: Web-based Marketing"
Jim Eigo, jazz industry expert
February 6, 2007
“International Collaborations"
Adam Bernstein, deputy director of programs at Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, and Joel Sachs, director of Continuum
March 6, 2007
“Residency Roundtable"
Susan Dadian, CMA program director, with past Residency Partnership Program grantees
April 3, 2007
“Protect Yourself: Copyright Essentials"
Robert Clarida, entertainment attorney and CMA board-member
May 1, 2007
“Grant Fair for Musicians"
Representatives from New York-based grant-making organizations
*Seating is limited. To guarantee a seat, please make a reservation with William Pace: (212) 242 2022, ext 14 - or wpace@chamber- music.org.
Financial support is provided through grants from 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. Saint Peter's Church provides the venue.
Chamber Music America, the national service organization for the ensemble music profession, was founded in 1977 to promote artistic excellence and economic stability of the field, and to ensure that chamber music, in its broadest sense, is a vital part of American life. With a membership of over 8,000, including musicians, ensembles, presenters, artists' managers, educators, music businesses, and advocates of ensemble music, CMA welcomes and represents 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 the bimonthly magazine Chamber Music and a website, www.chamber-music.org.
Midtown Arts Common is a tax exempt 501 (C) (3 ) non profit arts supporting organization of which Saint Peter's is a member. Saint Peter's is an evangelical catholic communion of diverse people and communities publicly seeking God's nourishment and creatively shaping life in the city. It is well known for its outreach and cultural programs. The Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's was founded in 1965 and is a home for diverse individuals and communities which celebrates the dignity and vitality of jazz, provides vibrant worship and pastoral care, and through intersecting partnerships, offers jazz programs, education and services". Its vision is “Celebrating jazz as a vibrant, creative and cohesive force for spiritual nourishment and inclusive community." More information is available at www.saintpeters.org/jazz.
Contact: Susan Dadian
Chamber Music America
212 242 2022 ext 13
or William Pace ext 14
or Lynne Mueller
Midtown Arts Common
The Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's
917 207 4953
For more information contact Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services.
