Opening doors into the music industry
The UC Theatre runs the only comprehensive live music workforce development program of its kind on the West Coast. We’re tuition-free, hands-on, and connected — with paid training and real career placement for young people who often face the highest barriers to entry.
Apply: education@theuctheatre.org
A decade of Impact
10+
Years of proven results
80%
Graduate job placement
60+
Employer partners
9 mo.
Program length
Our Programs
Each program builds on the last — from foundational career training to advanced leadership development. Most participants start with CCP and grow into EBLT, CCP Presents, or management-track roles at the UC Theatre itself.
Concert Career Pathways (CCP)
A free, 9-month hands-on training program for ages 17–25. Workshops, shadow shifts, paid internships, speaker series, and industry tours — culminating in career placement.
CCP Presents
Participants plan, promote, and produce a real concert from A to Z — booking artists, running marketing, managing day-of operations, and analyzing profitability.
Event Business & Leadership Training
Advanced technical, business, and leadership training for CCP graduates and Youth Advisory Board members ready to move into management-track roles.
CCP-X & Partnerships
The CCP model extended to partner festivals and organizations across the country, including Bumbershoot in Seattle — proving the program’s national scalability.
Who we Serve
Our participants reflect the communities the music industry too often overlooks. We recruit actively from Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, and San Francisco — and provide travel stipends, meal access, and wraparound support so economic barriers don’t limit participation.
75%
BIPOC
50%
Women
37%
LGBTQ+
54%
Below poverty line
11%
Non-binary
10%
People with disabilities
“In many cases, our program gets a foot in the door for CCP graduates where a college degree alone could not.”
How CCP Works
Workshops
Intro + advanced
Aug – Nov
Shadow shifts
50 hours on the job
Sep – Nov
Paid internship
8–14 hrs/week
Jan – May
Career placement
80%+ placed within 3–6 months
Partner With Us
Our Professional Partner Network is the engine behind CCP’s job placement success. Partners teach, mentor, host internships, and hire graduates. If your organization works in live music, events, creative economy, or nonprofit arts — we want to hear from you.
Partnerships & S
development@theuctheatre.orgEducation Programs
education@theuctheatre.orgDonate to support CCP:
donate@theuctheatre.org