Join us for a virtual Post-Collegiate Workshop with CMPI alums Abby Lopez and Amanda Perez, as well as (PMAY) alum Marquise Lindsey-Bradley on Zoom. You can RSVP Here.
This workshop will address how to navigate early music career steps just after completing an undergraduate degree, including topics such as balancing audition preparation with working to support yourself, how to build a good resume, how to network and make connections, among other topics. There will also be an opportunity to ask the panelists questions you may have about their experience in and after college.
Workshop Panelists:
Bassoonist Abby Lopez is a 2020 graduate of CMPI. She recently graduated Oberlin Conservatory. In 2022, Abigail was selected as a bassoon fellow at the Music Academy of the West where she studied with Dennis Michel and Benjamin Kamins, and worked with world famous conductors such as Hannu Lintu and Stéphane Denève. She was also a finalist for the Keaton MAX program. As a 2023 semifinalist of the Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition, Abby is an avid soloist and new music enthusiast. She has been affiliated with programs such as the Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative who gave her the opportunity to be broadcasted on the WFMT radio station both as a soloist and chamber musician and was invited by Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin to open for the Montreal Metropolitan Orchestra at Symphony Center. Abigail has also been fortunate enough to play in masterclasses for Daniel Matsukawa, Catherine Van Handel, Andrew Brady, and more. She can also be found subbing for the Toledo Symphony Orchestra.
Violist Amanda Perez is a 2020 graduate of CMPI. She recently graduated Northern Illinois University. Amanda is currently pursuing a Master's Degree at DePaul University where she is studying with Ann Marie Brink. She is an alumna of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, where she was awarded a Luminarts Scholarship in 2020. She was a winner of the Illinois American String Teachers Association Competition in 2021, and in 2023, was awarded a Sphinx Empower Artist Grant.
Amanda began teaching in 2018 for students at the William Fremd Highschool. At that time, she also began to develop a private studio that still exists today. Amanda teaches at Bellas Artes and The People’s Music School. She believes in developing young talent and working with each student as an individual to fit their specific goals. Amanda also holds a section viola position at the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Amanda interned with CMPI last summer.
Marquise Lindsey-Bradley is 2019 graduate of PMAY. He is a clarinetist, arts administrator, and Philadelphia native who uses music as a foundation for leadership and community service. He joined Philadelphia Chamber Music Society as Marketing & Engagement Director in the 2023-24 season, where he oversees communications for its 50 annual concerts and fosters partnerships with young professionals, higher education institutions, corporations, and community groups. Marquise also serves as the Creative Program Coordinator for the Olney Culture Lab, of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia, where he curates the Live at Roots Garden concert series and the annual Jazz on the Green music festival. A passionate advocate for musical literacy and diversity in the arts, Marquise has gained recognition for his work in the field. He has presented to local and national audiences through collaborations with organizations such as the LA Philharmonic, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Sphinx Organization, and World Cafe Live. He has also been featured on podcasts, including The Entrepreneurial Musician with Andrew Hitz, Audio Olney, and Tacet No More with Yumi Kendall and Joseph Conyers.
Marquise holds a Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music, with a Minor in Business Management from Case Western Reserve University. In 2023, he earned a certificate in Orchestra Management from The Juilliard School in collaboration with the League of American Orchestras.
In his free time, Marquise enjoys spending time in nature, exploring Philadelphia’s bar and restaurant scene, and roller skating with the Philly/Jersey-based crew, Great On Skates.