Institute for Musicianship and Public Service

Do you believe that music has the power to deepen relationships, cross social and cultural boundaries, and build strong communities? Do you feel that music can be a foundation for building social change?

And yet… do you sometimes struggle to feel connected to your audience? Do you feel frustrated with the unspoken economic and cultural barriers that often exist in the concert hall? Do you miss a sense of dialogue with your community?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we hope you’ll consider applying to Community MusicWorks sixth annual professional development Institute for Musicianship and Public Service in Providence RI, this June 11-14, 2015.

The Institute offers musicians of all instruments the opportunity to explore and deepen the role of service in their careers, through a combination of seminars, workshops, and participation in CMW’s award-winning youth programs.

CMW is able to offer a limited number of scholarships to successful applicants, thanks to generous support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Applications will be posted on this website in January.

See a past Institute schedule here. Please note, the Institute schedule changes from year to year.
Past schedules offer a representative sample of the types of activities that take place at the Institute,
but specific seminar and workshop topics are likely to change from year to year.

Videos

Watch a short video from May 2009 IMPS here:

 

And watch a short video from November 2009 IMPS here:

See additional videos (of IMPS and CMW students performing) here and here.

Testimonials

Read about IMPS in the words of 2009 participants:

I came to realize at the Institute that you don't need to play in a world-renowned concert hall to play music with world-renowned musicianship; the spaces where performances take place has little relation to the quality of the performance.
-- 2009 participant

I have gained so much from my visit to Providence, there is a powerful sense of community that I have rarely felt or witnessed.
-- 2009 participant

I am so glad to have participated in the first Institute for Musicianship and Public Service and I although I know the work of starting any organization can be daunting at times, I've been inspired to look forward to these challenges after seeing the results of such dedication and perseverance at CMW.
-- 2009 participant

I am relatively new to the field of public service (work), and this experience came at the perfect moment, as I am preparing to begin a program with young children soon. The seminars (especially the first one) provided a lot of important food for thought.
-- 2009 participant

Listen to interviews with IMPS participants conducted by Phase III student Kirby Vasquez:

Betsy
Colin
Elise
Javier
Tina
Yaira

Photos

See additional images of IMPS here and here.