Improvisation Workshop 2: Approaches, Styles, and the Composition-Improvisation Continuum (90 minutes) Both workshops will include elements of everything from Baroque to jazz and “free” improvisation, and explore the fluidity between the realms of pre-meditated composition and more spontaneous improvisation. No previous improvisation experience required! Workshop 2 will delve into the blues, jazz improvisation, modal improvisation,...

Professional development seminar with Tiffany Soricelli, founder of Virtuoso Advising for Artists. Open to Institute participants only. “Tiffany gives great, ‘no-nonsense’ advice about saving, planning, and investing in your financial future. We are looking forward to having her back every year!" — Darren K. Woods “This program needs to be in every Young Artists program...

Professional development seminar with Deirdre Chadwick, Executive Director, Creative, Classical Music, New York, for BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.). Deirdre will give a performing rights organization overview (how the contracts work, what the assignment is); a short discussion of neighboring rights (mechanicals, grand rights & installations, sync, etc.); self-publishing; international performances and split-territory agreements; and commissions and contracts;...