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re-imagining our future
2009 N A T I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E
W E S T I N N E W Y O R K AT T I M E S S Q U A R E
J A N U A R Y 15 - 18, 2 0 0 9
Shaping the future of our field requires wisdom, courage, and imagination.
To visualize chamber music's position in the rapidly changing cultural landscape, Chamber Music America invites you to re-imagine your future at the 2009 National Conference.
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Conference-related events January 15, with a pre-conference New Music Institute. The rest of the weekend will feature guest speakers and plenary sessions, skill-building workshops and seminars, two concerts, the annual Awards Banquet, the announcement of the Cleveland Quartet Award winner, ensemble showcases, receptions, and much more.
Click Here for CMA's 2009 National Conference Schedule.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANDREW ZOLLI
Leading futurist Andrew Zolli analyzes social and technological trends, envisioning new scenarios and opportunities for organizations that want to stay ahead of the curve.
Zolli is the curator of Pop!Tech, a conference exploring the social impact of technology, and "futurist in residence" for Popular Science, National Geographic, and National Public Radio's Marketplace.
Andrew Zolli
MEDIA SESSION FOR MUSICIANS WITH BILL MCGLAUGHLIN
In a demonstration session, the longtime host of the popular public radio program St. Paul Sunday-and co-host of the chamber music program Center Stage from -will coach ensembles on presenting themselves verbally before live and broadcast audiences.
Bill McGlaughlin
MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON AND ANNUAL MEETING BEN CAMERON, SPEAKER
Grantmaker and innovative arts activist Ben Cameron- director of arts programs for the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation-is the featured speaker at the annual membership meeting.
Ben Cameron
COMMISSIONING CONCERT
Friday's concert features CMA Member Ensembles performing their commissions: The vocal ensemble Cantus offers A Sound Like This, by Edie Hill,
Opus 21 performs Frederic Rzewski's Natural Things, and Vijay Iyer's quartet will perform Iyer's suite Tragicomic.
Cantus
Vijay Iyer
Photo by Pooja Bakry
Opus 21
AWARDS BANQUET
Judith Sherman will receive the 2009 Richard J. Bogomolny National Service Award, and Kronos violinist David Harrington will be among those who will speak in her honor. The recipient of the Cleveland Quartet Award, given biennially a young string quartet of exceptional promise, will be announced.
Judith Sherman
Photo © Steve J. Sherman
CAREER BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS
A team of career advisors and department heads from top music schools and conservatories offer free, half-hour career-advising sessions to individuals and ensembles by appointment. The advisor faculty includes: Angela Myles Beeching (director, New England Conservatory Career Services ), Bill Nerenberg (musician, artist manager, presenter and business faculty; Peabody Conservatory of Music), Justin Kolb (pianist, business executive, career advisor), Mary Loiselle (director, Community Engagement and Career Development Services, CurtIs Institute of Music), Edna Landau (director of career development, The Colburn School; founding director, IMG Artists), and Liam Abramson (head, Business for Musicians and Centre for Student Professional Development, Royal Academy of Music, London; CEO, HighgateGlobal Ltd., a management consulting firm for the arts).
OPENING RECEPTION
Greet friends and colleagues on the first evening of the conference.
Sponsored by BMI
CMA/ASCAP Awards and Reception
Sponsored by ASCAP
Celebrate the achievements of this year's winners of the Awards for Adventurous Programming, and join your colleagues at the reception.
CMA MEMBER SHOWCASES
Don't miss the chance to hear the array of remarkable ensembles that will be performing at the Westin during the Conference weekend. Among those confirmed to showcase are:
Amstel Quartet (saxophone quartet, contemporary) (www.amstelquartet.nl
Asteria (voice and lute duo, late medieval, www.asteriamusica.com)
Cavatina Duo (flute and guitar, classical), www.cavatinaduo.com)
Deanna Witkowski Quartet (jazz, www.deannajazz.com)
Fry Street Quartet (string quartet, classical, www.frystreetquartet.com)
Lark Quartet/Chamber Artists (classical/contemporary string quartet/mixed ensemble, www.larkchamberartists.com)
Osiris Trio (piano trio, classical, www.osiristrio.com)
Repast Baroque Ensemble (period-instrument trio, Baroque, www.repastbaroque.org)
La Catrina String Quartet (classical, www.lacatrinaquartet.com)
Strata (clarinet, violin/viola, piano; classical/contemporary, www.stratamusic.org)
REGISTRATION
Early registration rates for the conference will be in effect through Wednesday, November 19. Regular rates will begin Saturday, November 22, and on-site rates will be in effect after Friday, December 19.
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PROMOTION & EXHIBITS
To reserve exhibit tables, purchase advertising space in the conference program book, or to ask about inserting promotional materials in conference tote bags, contact Brenden O'Hanlon at 718-812-8826, or bohanlon@chamber-music.org.
HOTEL RATES
The most convenient hotel option is also the best value: accommodations are available at the conference hotel, the Westin New York at Times Square, at a discounted rate of $269/night. Make your reservation by calling (888) 627-7149 by December 23, 2008, and indicate that you are attending the Chamber Music America conference.
PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTE: Engaging Audiences in New Music
Thursday, January 15, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Westin New York at Times Square
Designed for ensemble musicians and presenters, this full-day session will feature methods and strategies for deepening audience's understanding and enjoyment of contemporary chamber music works.
Moderator
Richard Kessler, executive director, Center for Arts Education, New York NY
Teaching Artists
The Ying Quartet, faculty quartet-in-residence, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY
Stefon Harris and Blackout, New York NY
Topic Specialist
Amanda Ameer, director, First Chair Promotion, New York NY
Additional faculty to be announced
For more information: contact CMA program associate Marc Giosi, mgiosi@chamber-music.org.
The New Music institutes are made possible by the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
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