Is there marketing support and/or a budget for student recitals?
Yes and no. Any recital that you give as a Juilliard student, even one that isn’t presented as fulfillment of a degree requirement, is free both to the student and for the audience. But if, for example, you choose to do something that requires equipment that the school doesn’t have, the financial burden is yours to bear. Also, your recital is only promoted if you choose to promote it through your own means. Recitals are listed in the Juilliard Journal and on the school’s website, but getting them listed elsewhere is close to impossible. Consequently, school bulletin boards are constantly papered with posters and flyers that range from basic to hilarious to glossy and expensive. Now that everyone is on Facebook, most students use “Events” to post concert info and invite friends, which generally results in a decent turnout. Are there any students that you know of who did a really great job programming/marketing/publicizing their student recitals? What kinds of things have people done? So
