Gerald Klickstein
Music Entrepreneurship and Career Development
Gerald Klickstein (@klickstein) directs Peabody’s Music Entrepreneurship and Career Center, which helps students and recent alumni attain artistic and professional success.
A veteran performer, educator, and career coach with more than 30 years of experience on the concert stage and in higher education, from 1992-2012, he was a member of the distinguished artist-faculty of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
As a member of the Careers Outside the Academy Committee organized by the College Music Society, he collaborates with higher education faculty across the US to implement programs that equip musicians to thrive in today's economy. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the American String Teachers Association and was a member of the National Task Force on the Arts in Education convened by the College Board.
He presents workshops throughout the US and writes about diverse topics of interest to musicians including creativity, collaboration, entrepreneurship, occupational health, practice strategies, and performance development.
His book The Musician's Way (Oxford 2009) and its extensive companion website MusiciansWay.com have drawn global praise for their insightful handling of the issues that today's musicians face.
