Recording Fund

Recording Fund is sponsored by Institute for Music Leadership (Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester). The Recording Fund aims to help artists and musicians who aspire to record their music but are challenged due to cost. Grants are awarded to artists or musicians and paid out directly to service providers involved in the recording process.

Grants and Funding – Institute for Music Leadership Special Opportunity Grant Paul R.

Judy Center Grant Research & Community Engagement Educational content creation Full-time matriculated undergraduate or graduate Eastman students Provides matriculated ESM students with opportunities to receive funding and mentorship for projects that demonstrate tangible impact, innovative approaches, and sustainable operations within music communities.

We encourage application from those who are launching a new ensemble, designing a new product, and other innovative creative musical endeavors. To receive a grant, the proposal must demonstrate: An inspired and innovative project, concept, or artistic mission. A value-add to the music field and the community.

Potential for sustainability. Capacity for completing the project (i.e. realistic budget, access to resources, partners/collaboration, appropriate authority/permission). Projects that will not be supported include, but are not limited to: Travel or participation fees for conferences or professional development programs.

Recital or performances that do not illustrate a quantifiable community impact. Please note that musician payments are not supported by this grant, though additional grants, crowd-funding, or other revenue sources may be sought to support artist payments. Please contact the IML at iml@esm.

rochester. edu with questions and to schedule advising appointments. Mentorship Grant applicants are required to have an advising session with an IML staff member PRIOR to submitting their application.

Schedule an Advising Session Eastman Departmental Residency and Colloquium Grant Due 2 months prior to event Eastman Faculty through department approval New full-time Eastman faculty during the first two years of their appointment The Eastman Departmental Residency and Colloquium Grant offers funding for activities that support the IML’s mission within the school.

To receive a a grant, the event must meet the following criteria: Requests must be received at least 60-days prior to the event, excluding holidays. Faculty applicants are required to have a meeting prior to applying. The department chair agrees to the request.

The guest residency has a component that meets at least three IML Learning Outcomes. The residency is feasible from a scheduling, logistical and financial standpoint The specific event that we are supporting will involve the guest discussing our specified topics. Please allow three weeks after submission to receive a response.

Due to University financial protocols, the IML cannot retroactively award funding for guest visits that have already taken place.

Special Opportunity Grant (ALP Candidates only) Rolling deadline from August 1 through May 1 Online courses to develop specific skills Catherine Filene Shouse Fellows Past Fellows within 2 years after graduation Provides funding to further the professional development and skill development of students currently enrolled in the Catherine Filene Shouse Arts Leadership Certificate of Achievement .

These grants provide support for specific opportunities that relate to a student’s career goals that are not offered through Eastman curriculum or connections. The Paul R. Judy Center for Innovation and Research Grant Research or Project proposals that seek to understand or dismantle institutional patterns that hinder broad engagement and/or access to music-making within specific communities.

Fall: Any US-based musician or musical arts organization Spring: Eastman and ECMS students, alumni, faculty and staff, and the organizations they represent (must be 18 years of age or older) This grant provides funding for proposals such as: Research: Interested individuals or teams may submit a proposal to support a research project. Funding may go toward travel, lodging, or other costs in order to complete the project.

Winners will submit articles/summaries to be featured in IML research. Projects: This category is for ensembles and is intentionally broad, encompassing a wide range of activities. A few examples of projects include educational engagement programs, concerts, and recording projects.

Grant Logistics & Expectations What Is needed in the Proposal? Each grant has specific requirements outlined in the application. However, all grants can expect to have a proposal description, audience/impact description, list of collaborators/partners, timeline for the project, and a budget.

Each grant has a specific committee consisting of IML & ESM staff and faculty members. What are the Expectations of the grant?

To receive funding, all grant awardees must submit final materials describing the outcome of the project including: A summary of the project, including any relevant data demonstrating impact Representative photos or images A 2-3 sentence testimonial about how the funds assisted in the success of the project Can Previous Winners Apply again? Yes, though we will give priority to those who have not receive funding yet.

Looking for additional funding support? There are other opportunities around campus to explore! ESM Professional Development Committee Offered every month during the school year, this funding supports ESM faculty, individual students, and chamber groups to purse professional development opportunities.

Available to undergraduates interested in continuing their education. Take 5 supports an additional free year of coursework in courses outside your major, while e5 provides guidance on starting a project. Students pursuing dual degrees at ESM & UR are eligible to apply for funding at the Gwen M.

Green Career center, including internship and skill-building support. First-year students who are interested in pursuing an independent research project in the humanities or the humanistic social sciences may apply to become Meliora Scholars.