Chamber music provides vibrant and rewarding career paths for individuals and ensembles, but too often goes unexplored because musicians lack the non-musical skills and knowledge needed. Akropolis WORKS fills this gap by exploring chamber music outside of the rehearsal room, providing students with the insights and tools needed to jumpstart a sustainable career in professional chamber music or another music venture. Students will learn an entrepreneurial approach to small ensemble music-making, including specialized classes surrounding topics as: for-profit and nonprofit business models, the importance of branding, DIY marketing, financial planning, legal pitfalls, fundraising, and how to engage with audiences, managers, and granting organizations.

Residencies are customizable by length and desired topics. At the end of an Akropolis WORKS residency, students will walk away with the knowledge and tools necessary to succeed as an entrepreneurial chamber musician.

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THANK YOU so much for inviting me to be a part of your Saturday workshop at SMTD last week. It was really great to meet you all and learn from you. I couldn't stop thinking how much I WISH I could have had access to such a resource.

-Dana Fonteneau, January 2017,  The Wholehearted Musician