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The New Venture Challenge is a contest to encourage new thinking and innovative ideas in music.
The New Venture Challenge
New Venture Challenge Proposal with Ben Thomas by Tyler Gauldin
The Eastman New Venture Challenge gives students the opportunity to develop a project proposal that could result in the launch of a new entrepreneurial initiative. Entries may be from individuals or teams of up to three students. Successful entrants will have demonstrated creativity, innovation, uniqueness, and added value to the music field. Cash prizes for first and second place will be awarded.
Examples of potential ventures include:
- New Product Prototype
- Single Event/Series of Events
- Improvement on an Existing Service/Product
- Launching a Music-related Company or Non-Profit
Please refer to the New Venture Challenge website for further details, including eligibility and submission material guidelines.
"As long as I can remember I've struggled to find a setup for my violin playing that satisfied both conceptions of healthy posture and natural violin technique. I discovered that a properly fitting chin rest is the most essential tool a violinist can obtain, yet chin rests options are sorely insufficient. My experimentation over the course of many years culminated in a trip to the junk yard, a couple days welding, grinding, cutting, and ultimately the production of a working prototype chin rest that allows complete customization. Thanks to the IML for the opportunity to make my idea reality and hopefully provide a much needed option for violinists and violists worldwide!"
If you would like to know more, or get involved in the project, please contact:
Jordan HayesWinner – 2010 New Venture Challenge
jhayes6@u.rochester.edu
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