Schwarzman Session - How to Stay Friends: Collaboration, Creation, and Business

Schwarzman Sessions are peer-led gatherings where conversations generate collaborations and move ideas into action. Because seats are limited, registrants will be automatically placed on the waitlist and will be notified via email if they are selected to participate. 

Many a cautionary tale has been told about friends coming together to create new work only to end in bitter dispute. There are, however, examples of successful collaborations that have lasted a lifetime, such as  John Williams and Steven Spielberg, Gilbert & George, John Cage and Merce Cunningham. Join composer Christopher Cerrone  '09 MM,  '10 MMA, '14 DMA, and Sandbox Percussion—Ian Rosenbaum '10 MM, '11 AD,  Jonathan Allen '13 MM, '14 AD, Victor Caccese '13 MM, and Terry Sweeney '15 MM—for a reflective Session on their collaborative journey.

Cerrone’s and Rosenbaum’s partnership commenced on the steps of Yale’s GYPSCY (now Griffon’s Pub) and has since encompassed a diverse range of artistic collaborations and business decisions. From commissioning works to creating albums, they’ve worked with writers, directors, dancers, choreographers, and video artists. This Schwarzman Session aims to provide valuable insights into strategies for maintaining and nurturing relationships throughout the creative process.