Are you a student considering a future in the arts?
Are you a parent with a teenager interested in pursuing a career in music?
Want to learn what different careers in the music industry could look like?
Bridge & Wolak’s Music Mentorship Program is a modular course for high school students wondering if a future in the arts is right for them, and how to make a living if the answer is yes.
• Format: in-person (recommended), or optional virtual sessions.
• Content: Bridge & Wolak share interviews they conducted with 12 diverse arts industry professionals about their career pathways and how they turned their love of the arts into careers in the arts (over 3 hours of video content).
• Discussions: Up to 15 hours of structured group discussions.
• Additional one-on-one mentorship available.
Students explore their artistic dreams and plan for their educational futures by watching and discussing video interviews with leading industry professionals, and receiving career coaching from Bridge & Wolak. B&W also perform music, explain their artistic process, how they design shows and arrange works, and how they built their business—all in a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere.
Bridge & Wolak are an international performing duo based in Canada. Both members hold doctorates in music, are university professors (University of Toronto and Queen’s University), and give frequent guest lecturers on the business of music.
What to Expect from the Music Mentorship Program
● A safe and engaging learning environment where questions are thoughtfully answered
● Engaging interviews filmed in the iconic Isabel at Queen’s University with a wide range of guests
● An interactive group coaching session
● Guidance and coaching from professional artists who perform, record, tour, and teach
● World-class guidance on stage presence, promotional materials, makeup, lights, wardrobe, and more!
TRAILER: Bridge & Wolak Music Mentorship Program
MEET THE EXPERTS: Excerpts from Music Mentorship Program Interviews
1-on-1 career coaching with either Kornel Wolak or Michael Bridge
(take your pick...you can’t go wrong!)
$100 + HST for 60 minutes
Testimonials
“Music is an abstract thing, and I often find it hard to find concrete motivation, but learning how the industry worked in a very real way was super inspiring and it allowed me to look forward to it all instead of being intimidated. It was also so wonderful to have a small enough group that we could get to know each other individually and talk about our plans and dreams.”
“I really enjoyed the Bridge and Wolak Music Mentorship Program. I never realized how important it was for touring classical musicians to have a comprehensive understanding of business. I loved the discussions on recital/performance themes and titles, and I’m looking forward to preparing a program highlighting music written by female composers! I learned a lot of very insightful things that I can’t wait to use in the future!”
“Bridge and Wolak gave a really comprehensive almost “walkthrough” on how to get started in the music performance industry. They gave a behind the scenes look at what it takes to make performances happen. It was a real eye opener to see what makes music possible outside of the obvious training behind making a musician. Business and social skills play a significant role in getting yourself established successfully.”
