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Finding Opportunities as Classical Musicians: MusicalWorks

My name is Max Truluck, a violinist at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and I would like to introduce you to my platform: MusicalWorks.

MusicalWorks aims to connect musicians with opportunities in the classical music world. As a conservatory student, I see the challenges classical musicians face every day as they approach the start of their careers. The need for an efficient and comprehensive platform for managing their professional lives is apparent.

You may have already come across other services that provide something similar to what we do now, such as MusicalChairs and Muvac. These sites are great places to find long-term job opportunities and big competitions, yet they list only a small percentage of all available opportunities. The considerable fees they charge organizations to list limits the breadth of listings available. Unfortunately, this hinders what musicians need: a wide array of numerous listings, from gigs to long-term opportunities.

We have improved this by removing the cost barrier for organizations to list. We see no point in getting paid by limiting what our audience is coming to us for - opportunity. We want to monetize our efforts only for the value we provide, not take away. You can expect our company to grow and scale from here, with everything from artist management services and easy-to-use communication channels with organizations, to integration with AI services that will help artists manage and improve their careers.

Along with this, stay tuned for the upcoming launch of our publishing wing, where you'll find exceptional articles and editorials curated for our audience of classical musicians. Our content will help musicians learn from experts in the field by providing editorials from respected conductors and musicians, along with news and articles about the classical music landscape that can inform and support musicians in navigating their careers.