About Camerata

In the 16th century, a prestigious group of artists, patrons, and students formed the Florentine Camerata to foster innovation in the arts. Separately, they lacked influence, but together they changed the artistic culture of their times. Camerata brings together artists, teacher, students, and patrons to foster positive change for all.

Central to the Camerata Career Development Program is the Careers in Music course, offered each year as a two-semester sequence. In this course, students create their own press materials, websites, and promotional CD recordings. Additionally, The class covers such topics as copyright and intellectual property, tax law for musicians, incorporation of legal entities, preparing residencies, and music management.

Camerata also maintains an Arts Roster of qualified student ensembles, helping connect performers in the School of Music with performance opportunities in the Tucson, the Greater Southwest and Mexico.
From public concerts and educational residencies to private soirées, Arts Roster ensembles give over 250 performances per year. Students on the Arts Roster get a head start on their performance careers, earning money, gaining crucial performing experience, and building a professional résumé while still in school.

Students have a comprehensive set of resources available to aid in their professional preparation. Every year, Camerata offers Mock Interviews, Mock Auditions, ongoing career counseling and a variety of professional development workshops on a range of topics. Students have access to Camerata’s extensive library of reference books and periodicals related to music and business. Camerata also coordinates internship opportunities with arts organizations and for-profit companies in the region.