Artist Lab: Special Topics – All Sessions

Ages 13 and up

Levine’s Artist Lab is presented as eight sessions open to all! You may sign up for a single or multiple sessions, or you can sign up for all eight at a discounted price using this class!

Today’s musicians need more than technical skills; they need the tools to build sustainable, creative, and rewarding careers.

Artist Lab is an interactive monthly series for students of all instruments, styles, and experience levels who want to better understand the professional side of music. Through workshops, discussions, guest artists, and hands-on projects, students explore topics such as professional branding, artist materials, marketing, recording and content creation, songwriting, music business, and music entrepreneurship.

Participants will learn how to communicate their artistic vision, present themselves professionally, and navigate opportunities in today’s music industry. Sessions feature music industry professionals, Levine faculty, and accomplished alumni sharing real-world perspectives and experiences.

Whether your goal is performing, teaching, recording, composing, freelancing, or simply becoming a more informed and empowered musician, Artist Lab provides valuable skills that complement and enhance your musical training.

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Building a Sustainable Career in Music

Thursday, October 1, 2026
Developing Your Professional Identity

Thursday, November 5, 2026
Marketing Yourself as an Artist.

Thursday, January 7, 2027
Recording Yourself & Creating Content

Thursday, February 4, 2027
Songwriting, Arranging & Creative Development

Thursday, March 4, 2027
The Business of Being a Musician

Thursday, April 1, 2027
Guest Artist Masterclass: The Working Musician

Thursday, May 6, 2027
Music Entrepreneurship

For more information, please contact Director of Performance and Contemporary Music, Jeremy Castillo, JCastillo@levinemusic.org.

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