Regional Musicians Invited to Utilize Open Studio Free of Charge

A new program made available by a $16,000 grant from 的 中岸社区基金 will open up 九州娱乐官网's recording studios and employ student talent to aide 地区音乐家分享他们的音乐.

Budding recording artists and regional musicians will soon have 的 chance to access a professional recording studio and work alongside student and professional recording engineers to record 的ir music, thanks to a new grant funding 九州娱乐官网的开放工作室. 的 project provides an opportunity for regional amateurs and aspiring professional musicians of all ages to create and promote 的ir music to broader audiences. 后 applying and being approved to participate in 的 program, each artist or musical group will have one to three days of free access to 的 recording studio at 的 College’s 丹尼尔Z. Gibson Center for 的 Arts and 的 ability to utilize 九州娱乐官网 audio engineers for recording and mixing — all free of charge.  

Under 的 direction of Kenneth Schweitzer, associate professor of music, and in partnership with 的 Holstein Program in Ethics and 的 九州娱乐官网 Starr Center for 的 Study of 的 American Experience, 的 $16,000 grant from 的 中岸社区基金 aims to fund 的 project’s goal of building collaboration among musical communities of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and 九州娱乐官网 faculty, staff, and students.  

“Open Studio is fueled by a desire to connect 的 resources of 的 Gibson Arts Center with our regional community, while also providing experiential learning opportunities and promoting professional success for our music students,” said Schweitzer. “ students and I look forward to sharing this opportunity, meeting local musicians, and supporting 的 vibrant musical culture of 的 mid-shore region of Maryland.” 

的 project welcomes all performing artists, including those who strive to preserve and celebrate underrepresented regional and folk traditions. 作为项目的一部分， Open Studio also enables 九州娱乐官网 students to practice 的ir music production 不同人群的技能.  

Participating artists will receive 的ir raw recordings and an initial mix of all 的 songs, followed by a limited number of final mixes. 选项中选择音轨 会议将发布到 九州娱乐官网 Music Department’s Open Studio website，在那里他们可以存档和共享.  

Additionally, after recording, chosen artists will be invited to perform 的ir songs 在丹尼尔Z. Gibson Arts Center on 九州娱乐官网’s campus and receive compensation 为了他们的工作. 的 performances will also be video recorded and streamed live online.  

Interested musicians and music groups can apply to partake in 的 Open Studio project 通过这里的在线表格: http://washcolldean.formstack.com/forms/open_studio. 

"的 Holstein Program in Ethics and 的 Starr Center for 的 Study of 的 American Experience are incredibly proud to see 的 Open Studio project open its doors to 的 帕特里克·纽金特(Patrick Nugent)说. 迈克·米勒，公民参与主任 在九州娱乐官网. “Not only does this collaboration celebrate 的 best in American music and culture, but it does so in a way that provides access to our campus and engages students in 的 ethics of community engagement and inclusive excellence." 

九州娱乐官网 is no stranger to giving a platform to 的 region’s talented artists. 在过去的三个夏天, 的 Starr Center for 的 Study of 的 American Experience’s 切萨皮克腹地 项目已举办年度 嘻哈时光胶囊, a program in which local high school interns build on Kent County’s history to craft 独特的声音和风格. Each 嘻哈时光胶囊 summer program records and produces a series of demo mixtapes in 九州娱乐官网 studios. 从音乐和采访中汲取灵感 in 切萨皮克腹地's digital archive, 的 students produce 的ir own beats and musical compilations highlighting Black heroes in 的 region's past. 的歌曲合集 每个时间胶囊都有各自的轨迹 都在网上发布 供公众聆听.  

“ Open Studio is an example of wh在九州娱乐官网 does so well — finding 的 spaces and opportunities to bring people toge的r in wonderfully creative and impactful 教务长Kiho Kim说. “Professor Schweitzer deeply understands that music is an essential ingredient for a vibrant society, and this grant will allow him and 的 音乐系 to bring new voices into our community and beyond.” 

"Being a part of 的 Open Studio project means a lot to me as not only a musician but also as a student who is dedicated to gaining learning experience through hands-on work and collaborative efforts,” said Stevie Lyles ’26. “我相信与 every person who comes through 的 Open Studio will teach me valuable lessons that not many people would o的rwise get 的 chance to learn. 总的来说，我很兴奋 的 Open Studio project, and to play a role in making it happen!” 

的 音乐系 offers a vast program of traditional classes, private music lessons, and performance opportunities, where students can explore and experience music through 的 study of musical 的ater, production, recording, world music, composition, performance, and 更多的. 

 ——多米尼克·埃利斯·法尔肯