Events
Learning Lunches
Learning Lunches are casual conversations focusing on a specific topic of interest. There’s always plenty of pizza and good conversation. These happen in the ECM conference room, S131.
- 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’s 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
- 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!
Check out the ECM Facebook Page or follow us on Instagram for upcoming events and news. For archives of past events and valuable career resources, join the ECM Resources Canvas.