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Resources for Grantseekers

Gerald Klickstein July 09, 2012 Entrepreneurship, music careers No Comments

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Baltimore Symphony Music Director Marin Alsop coaches students in the BSO OrchKids program

Marin Alsop coaches OrchKids students

“Some of your most gratifying musical experiences
will be those that serve the greater good.”
–The Musician’s Way, p. 299

Whether we’re looking to raise money to support the likes of touring, presenting, project development, or music education programs such as OrchKids, it can be challenging to identify funders and write effective proposals.

The following resources help grantseekers do both. Continue Reading

Partnering with Non-Profits

Gerald Klickstein September 12, 2011 collaboration, Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance No Comments

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“I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward,
in the work that precedes what the world calls success.”
–Thomas Edison (The Musician’s Way, p. 216)

If we want to present self-produced events, one way that we can mitigate financial risk and boost our bottom line is to partner with non-profit organizations and then raise money via grants.

This post summarizes two strategies for doing so. Continue Reading

Music Education and Entrepreneurship

Gerald Klickstein October 26, 2009 Entrepreneurship, music careers, music education, music technology 11 Comments

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Isaac Stern

Isaac Stern

“To be a musician in the service of music is not a job;
it is a way of life.”
–Isaac Stern, violinist (The Musician’s Way, p. 299)

The music education community is swirling with talk about how best to prepare university-level students for modern-day careers. And for good reasons.

The music business is undergoing economic and technological upheaval, and many musicians and colleges are struggling to adapt.

Actually, some musicians appear to be thriving – those with entrepreneurial mindsets. Continue Reading