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Past Events
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Multidisciplinary Careers in Music
This roundtable created a dialogue between TV and film composer Rob Carli, sound engineer Jeff Wolpert, music therapist Annabelle Brault, and interdisciplinary researcher Theodora Nestorova on their experiences pursuing and excelling in multiple avenues of music at the same time.
You, Your CV, and Your Transferable Skills as a Musician
This event hosted in collaboration with McGill's Career Planning Services (CaPS) taught students how to make sure their resume showcased transferable music skills to employers from non-musical fields.
Musicians Working in Healthcare and Wellness
At this event, guest speaker Eugénie Préfontaine, a speech-language pathologist and soprano with Opera de Montreal shared how music had helped her in her clinical practice, and how she continues to incorporate music into her life.
In Conversation: Music and Social Impact
This roundtable featured three guest speakers: Martin Constatine, the Artistic Director of Streetwise Opera, Johann Buis, a tenured professor of musicology at Wheaton College, and Asitha Tennekoon, Co-founder of Amplified Opera. They discussed the role of music in community building and social change, and avenues for employment within these interests.
Canadian Immigration for Musicians
Immigration lawyer Stephen Fogarty, a specialist in immigration law for musicians, addressed questions about student visas, post-graduate work permits, and a variety of other related matters.
Making Music Work: Arts Administration for Musicians
Guest speakers Sean Waugh (Artistic Planning Manager at the San Fransisco Opera)Â and Dr. Ursula M. Kuhar (lecturer in Arts Administration at Indiana University's O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs), spoke to participants about the ins and outs of the Arts Administration field.
Hidden Careers in Music, Science, and Technology
This virtual roundtable featured music technology researcher Dr. Marcelo Wanderlay, music and neuroscience expert Dr. Jessica Grahn, and aspiring performance psychologist/scientist Yuki Landry. They discussed how to combine your passion for music with a wide variety of sciences, such as biology, psychology, computer science, and even engineering.
Networking for Musicians
At this roundtable, Professor Lindsey Holmgreen from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University and two professional musicians discussed how to leverage your interpersonal skills in order to further your career.
Musicians and Law School: Presenting the Evidence
This roundtable created a dialogue between law school admissions officers, musicians studying law, and jazz saxophonist-turned-lawyer Phil Dwyer to highlight how musicians gain skills valuable to law school.