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Monday, November 19, 2007 in Chicago Join Laura Kessler, Paul Natkin, and the Chicago Music Commission / Dept. of Cultural Affairs for a free Music Business Career Panel about preserving the health of professional musicians. "The self-destructive behavior of musicians is legendary. Long before rock stars were trashing hotel rooms, Mozart was ripping though Vienna like a fiend. Preventing hearing loss, saving your vocal chords, healing repetitive motion injuries, treating substance abuse, and finding affordable health care and insurance is all part of ensuring your health as a musician over the long haul. " No RSVP necessary. All forums begin at 6:00 pm and include post-forum networking. The new interactive "Ask Laura" column will now be a regular feature for the Chicago Music Guide. Readers and subscribers are encouraged to submit questions and topics related to arts, entertainment and business issues. Who knows...your question could be the one selected and featured! The Chicago Music Guide online magazine is also expanding in many new and innovative ways that are beneficial to artists. In particular, check out the new and very educational "Legal Tips" column by Michelle M. Weathers, Esq. These columns, as well as many other new opportunities for bands to connect and promote themselves, make Chicago Music Guide a great resource for those living in the Chicago metro area or hoping to network within Chicago. Please note that a new toll-free number is now in effect for long-distance career coaching clients in North America. The new number is (888) 528-7255 / (888) LAURA55. Please feel free to call or email for more information or to set up a free consultation. The Chicago Music Guide is a full-perspective resource for the Chicago music scene, empowering and educating musicians and music business professionals on issues germane to the entertainment business. Founded by Dennis and Jina Kelly, this online webzine shares a very similar mission to my own coaching business, and is a valuable tool for serious musicians and artists in and around Chicagoland. I am excited to be joining their talented writing team this summer. Please check out their site regularly for great resources on the Chicago entertainment industry. I will also be contributing articles to serve the independent artist community as well as co-publishing some of my newsletters on their site. We are currently investigating options for a few new group classes to allow for increased ensemble interaction and group feedback in a fun, supportive and creative atmosphere:
Enrollment will be limited for all group classes. If you are interested in participating in any of the new group curriculums in Chicago please contact Laura Kessler. May 2007---Call for Injured Artists and Musicians to Share their Experiences to Help Artists With Health Issues
I am conducting a study in preparation for a future publication about the physical hazards artists face on the job and want to hear from you. Sadly, it is a grim reality that musicians and artists can face an uphill battle in preventing career disabling injuries from the artistic environments in which they work. Injuries among performing artists has become less of a career-threatening taboo subject in recent years, however most artists still do not learn the facts of prevention until after they have been injured. If you have experienced any of the following, I would like to hear your background story and any strategies that worked for you in the hopes of benefiting others. Injuries can include, but are not limited to:
Injured artists from all artistic disciplines are encouraged to participate. Your name will not be published without your consent and you will have the option to submit your story anonymously. Please contact me if you would like to share your story and knowledge. Laura gives in to viral media empire to make students and friends happy so they will finally stop nagging her. Hope you are all happy! Look for more updates in the future and an extended Projects Page to feature more past performances and portfolios. Laura Kessler will be giving a guest-lecture at Columbia College March 28th to the Music Business Majors as part of Professor Walter Dale's "Developing Record Deal Strategies" class. Topics will include A&R, career & artist management issues and the direction the industry is going. Columbia College February 26, 2007 in Chicago Monday, February 26, 6:00 – 7:30 pm Join the Chicago Music Commission and Dept. of Cultural Affairs for a FREE Music Business Career Panel moderated by myself, featuring a distinguished panel of music business professionals. No RSVP necessary. Panelists: Moderator: Laura Kessler, Book & Lyrics by Kimberly Weeks Originally produced for The Second City’s Skybox Theater, Cream of the Corp. is an inventive sketch comedy musical that exploits the inherent hilarity of the workplace through both song and dance. Hailed as one of Chicago’s must-see musical comedies, Cream of the Corp. will have you laughing like it’s your job. The People’s Improv Theater |