Workshops

InterMusic SF Workshop Series  Each spring, InterMusic hosts free professional development workshops on a broad range of topics. Workshops are specifically designed for professional musicians + facilitated by Bay Area experts. We record and archive all of our workshops and provide them here as a resource to our affiliates and our greater community. 2026 Workshop Series Has Concluded Thank you to everyone who joined InterMusic SF’s 2026 professional development workshop series. Recordings from all workshops are now available to watch and revisit online. 2026 workshop series register here workshop Publicity for Independent Musicians Tuesday, May 20at 7pm 135 main st, SF + Zoom workshop speaker Lisa Mezzacappa Executive Director, The Jazz School register here Prior WORKSHOPS Publicity for Independent Musicians with Lisa Mezzacappa, Executive Director, The Jazz School Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM This session provides practical strategies for building visibility around your projects, including writing press releases, radio outreach, pitching strategy, and maintaining a press list. https://youtu.be/0sYI12bREzc Approaching Presenters with Confidence with Pamela Freund-Striplen, Founder, Gold Coast Chamber Players Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM This session provides clear guidance on outreach strategies, presenter priorities, audience engagement, and how to position your work effectively in today’s presenting landscape. https://youtu.be/0qdoEBU3oD4 Grant Writing with David Blazevich, Executive Director, Fleishhacker Foundation Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM This session provides clear guidance on how to think from a funder’s perspective and craft a strong grant application. https://youtu.be/aOBTpsi9Tdw Budget Crafting with Suki O’Kane, Administrator, Walter & Elise Haas Fund Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM This session provides practical guidance so you leave with a clearer understanding of how to approach budgets for grant applications. https://youtu.be/NJaLs5LQngE Musical Grant Program Info Session with Crystal Pascucci-Clifford, Executive Director, InterMusic SF Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM This session provides an overview of the 2026 Musical Grant Program opportunity and the application process. https://youtu.be/kCX_TtGtaMQ 2025 workshop series Cultivating An Individual Donor Base with Crystal Pascucci-Clifford, Executive Director, InterMusic SF https://youtu.be/ZqWVxHFNlOU Feldenkrais with Stacey Pelinka With flutist + Feldenkrais practitioner Stacey Pelinka https://youtu.be/qVBgZcfDPys The Art Of Grant Writing With Melody Hernandez With Melody Hernandez, Nonprofit Grant Consultant https://youtu.be/eapOtqSwRvo Engaging The Press With Andrew Gilbert, Journalist and Independent Entertainment Professional  https://youtu.be/rvzBapy3woY InterMusic SF MGP 2025 Workshop + Info Session with Crystal Pascucci-Clifford, Executive Director, InterMusic SF https://youtu.be/ysEgBiFyxrI 2024 workshop series Know Your Worth as a Performing Musician With Kale Cumings, President, Musicians’ Union Local 6 https://youtu.be/wCmnUFAphFI An Introduction to Using The Common Application With Margot Melcon of the Zellerbach Family Foundation + David Blazevich of the Fleishhacker Foundation https://youtu.be/sII41ftyptc