Boston MA.
Fahad Siadat, David Harris, Laurel Mehaffey
Interest Session
Composers Who Conduct/Conductors Who Compose
Brahms did it, Mahler did it, Bach did it… why shouldn’t you? Many of us write for our groups or think about writing for our groups. What’s stopping you? A panel of conductor-composers speaks about their experiences and offers ways you can get started or improve your skills.
Boston MA.Julian Wachner, Andrea Ramsey
Composers in the Mist: How, Where, and When to Publish
The conversation about publication is one clouded in possibilities: How do I submit my writing to publishing firms? What are the advantages of traditional publication vs. independent publication? What are concerns over copyright and distribution of music in a changing world of YouTube and Spotify?
Boston MA.Theodore Presser, C4, EC Schirmer Publishing, NoteNova.com
Choral Composition Master Class
Children of Our Time
Composers—particularly choral composers—are often called to respond to events of our time. They can give voice to our communal feeling and offer healing. Pulitzer Prizewinner Steven Stucky joins Steven Sametz, Thomas Lloyd, and Reena Esmail to discuss Take Him Earth, A Child’s Requiem, Bonhoeffer, and Earth Speaks—works that enter into dialogue with some of the […]
Boston MA.Steven Stucky
What Happens in Choir… Adolescent Development through Singing
Adolescent singers regularly share stories of becoming transformed by their choral experiences. This session will focus on the adolescent perspectives investigated within choral research, including topics such as belonging, social development, and the processes of auditioning and being selected in both mixed and single-gender ensembles. Choral teachers will be critically engaged regarding how to create […]
Boston MA.Elizabeth Cassidy Parker
