Musicians MBA in a Day

Get the lowdown navigating the music industry and best practices for being a successful musician!

About this Event
The Musicians MBA in a Day is a 90-minute music business workshop, designed for both upcoming and professional musicians looking to familiarize and up-level themselves with industry best practices as a sideman, band leaders, booking gigs, contracts/negotiation, marketing/promotion, and taxes. The general public interested in learning more about the music business is also welcome.

About the instructor
Christian Tamburr is an internationally renowned vibraphonist, pianist, composer and arranger with touring and performances in over 71 countries around the world. Downbeat Magazine recognized him with the “Outstanding Solo Jazz Performance” award and is a 5- Time “Critics Choice Top Rising Star” award recipient on vibraphone. He leads his own critically acclaimed touring ensemble with recent performances at the Kennedy Center, The Newport Jazz Festival, and Lincoln Center where in August of 2019 Christian premiered Sounds For Sculpture “The Awakening” – new multi-sensory project featuring originally composed music inspired by the iconic bronze sculptures of famed sculptor Seward Johnson.

As a creative director and producer, Christian has been responsible for the development of multiple headline shows and touring projects around the world, including Between the Lines (Palazzo Hotel, Las Vegas), Modern Warrior LIVE (On Tour), Soundtrack (The Westgate, Las Vegas) and collaborations with Cirque du Soleil, Spiegel World Productions, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. In addition to his public performances, Christian is CEO and facilitator of Sonic Leadership, a musically inspired program on leadership and inclusion with clients such as GOOGLE, Cisco Systems, Amazon and Starwood Hotels. Christian is currently the musical director/pianist for 2018 Double Grammy nominated vocalist Clint Holmes and singer song writer Shana Tucker.