About Strings Without Boundaries
Julie Lyonn Lieberman started Strings Without Boundaries in 2003, where it ran as a summer program at Duquesne University for ten years before she began to move it to other cities throughout the country. The program has always focused on training players in numerous roots as well as contemporary styles while incorporating creative musicianship and playing electric.
The program has taken place in Seattle as well as Ellensburgh WA, Appleton WI, Omaha NE, and Savannah as well as Atlanta GA. It has taken place in Easthampton, MA the last two summers and will now begin to expand to New York City.
This past year, Julie Lyonn Lieberman—its creator and Artistic Director, who lives in MA—has taken on a partner, Alissa Jackman… Program Director, who lives in Brooklyn. We are going to start building our presence in NYC starting spring 2026, with a one-day event.
Organization Website: https://www.stringswithoutboundaries.com/
Organization Address: 35 Ireland Street, Worthington, Massachusetts 01098
Contact Name: JULIE LIEBERMAN
Contact Phone: (413) 238-0353
Contact Email: julielyonn@me.com
INTERNSHIP INFORMATION
Dates of Internship: Fall Semester, though we’d love to also work with you for the Spring semester.
Industry: Arts/Arts Management, Marketing, Music, Public Relations
Preferred Academic Level: No preference
Description of Internship:
We are looking for either a music student wishing to develop their skills to earn a living in the music industry by learning about promotion to the press, social media, blogs, and radio. Or, a student who is interested in pursuing a career as a publicist for musicians or professionals in the arts.
You will be tasked with researching names and email addresses for music editors at area papers and magazines (we will provide a list), will learn about how to write a press release, make cold calls, organizational skills, and will have an opportunity to obtain advice for your own career from both Julie Lyonn Lieberman and Alissa Jackman over Zoom as well as in person. And, if you happen to be a bowed string player, will be granted free registration to our summer program.
Desired Skills:
While we can guide you step-by-step if you don’t have these skills, we are looking for:
1. someone who is self-motivated and eager to learn
2. someone who is punctual for meetings as well as deadlines for tasks
3. articulate
4. has a computer
5. doesn’t need to be chased after
6. is able to ask for help if feeling overwhelmed
Other Requirements: Please email us if interested at stringswithoutboundaries@gmail.com
