Mentoring

Ask the questions you always wanted to ask to an expert. Get the know-how you seek free of charge - either at a one-to-one mentoring (a private 15-minute consultation) or a roundtable mentoring (in a collective q&a session) with one of our special mentors from various fields and occupations.

If you are interested in signing up for a mentoring slot please send an email to conference@2013.classicalnext.com

Note that you can only select one mentoring slot as priority 1 and a second as priority 2 and that the sessions will be distributed according to capacity and on a 'first come, first served' basis.

All Classical:NEXT 2013 mentors and their respective areas of expertise:

One-to-one Mentoring

Thursday 16:00 – 17:30 : Restaurant “Österreicher” (Séparée), MAK Vienna

Publishing and Contemporary repertoire

Eric Denut (France)

Director of Promotion,
Durand Salabert Eschig / Universal Music Publishing Classical

Eric Denut, formerly General Manager at Ensemble Modern in Frankfurt (2005 and 2006) and La Chambre Philharmonique in Paris (2007-2009), is head of promotion at Durand Salabert Eschig/Universal Music Publishing Classical in Paris since the 2009-10 season. He has started his professional career in the cosmetics industry (L'Oréal) as marketing manager in Germany and France; meanwhile he has published several essays and interviews on modern art music.

Mediation and Conflict Management

Stefan Pennartz (Germany)

Lawyer, K&E Rechtsanwälte für Kultur und Entertainment
www.movie-meets-music.com

Prof. Dr. Stefan J. Pennartz, Attorney at Law and Mediator, admitted to legal profession in 1993.
Since 2008 Professor for Business Law at the FOM University of Applied Sciences http://www.fom.de/ in Munich. Partner of the Munich law firm K&E Rechtsanwälte für Kultur & Entertainment www.ke-recht.de specialized in IP Law.

Pitching and Presenting to the Media and Public

Oswin Schneeweisz

(Austria / The Netherlands)

media trainer/coach, Schneeweisz Journalism & Mediatraining

(photo: poelsma) Oswin Schneeweisz studied musicology and has been working as a music journalist & coach for international festivals since 1987. He helps musicians to profile themselves and define their mission. Training in media, pitching and presentation is an investment and added value for your event.

Roundtable Mentoring:

Both sessions Friday 16:00 – 16:30 : Restaurant “Österreicher” (Séparée)

International funding

Navigate your way successfully through the funding maze. As the music manager of a large national arts funding agency, Morwenna Collett will work with delegates to increase skills in successfully applying for funding for arts projects. We will discuss a range of funding options available, tips on how to research and prepare a successful funding application and the importance of understanding selection processes and building positive relationships with funders.

Morwenna Collett (Australia)

Program Manager, Arts Funding (Music), The Australia Council for the Arts

As Music Program Manager at the Australia Council for the Arts in Sydney, Morwenna oversees a wide range of funding programs which distribute $5.5m annually to Australian musicians. She is also a keen flautist and maintains an active performance schedule.

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is a form of funding that has already been successfully used for projects in classical music by festival organisers, presenters, and thousands of artists at various stages of their careers. But, it’s more than just money. In this session, we will discuss some of the most effective strategies in today’s economic climate to harness the power of your fanbase to manage and enhance your performance career!

Soong-Moon Kang (Korea/Brazil/US/UK)

Assistant Professor, Management Science & Innovation, University College London

Soong Moon Kang is an assistant professor in Management and specializes in social media and business in creative industries. Prior to academic career, he has worked for more than a decade in Silicon Valley, as co-founder of an Internet company and as consultant to several start-ups, venture capitalists and corporations.

Chia-Jung Tsay (US/UK)