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| ASCAP ’I Create Music’ Expo ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman confirmed that over 1, 000 songwriters, composers and music industry professionals will converge at the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO in Los Angeles to participate in the first national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing. The three-day event is scheduled for April 20-22, 2006 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, California. "The response has been tremendous, " said Marilyn Bergman. "While ASCAP has long brought together our top songwriters and composers with newer members who are just starting out in our workshops, this three-day conference is an unprecedented opportunity for all music creators to gain knowledge, guidance and inspiration from some of the most celebrated songwriters, composers and producers across all musical genres." Some of the biggest names in music have signed on for what will be the most important conference ever developed for music creators, including Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Akon, Glen Ballard, Eric Bazilian, Obie Bermúdez, Gary Burr, Kandi Burruss, Bruce Broughton, Sean Callery, Deana Carter, Desmond Child, John Debney, George Duke, Barry Eastmond, Mike Elizondo, Michael Giacchino, Goapele, Denis Hannigan, Jimmy Jam, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, John King (Dust Brothers), Lyfe, MC Lyte, Johnny Mandel, Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas (The Underdogs), Lori McKenna, Rick Nowels, Rudy Perez, Linda Perry, Tom Petty, Glen Phillips, John Powell, DJ Quik, John Rich, Jeff Rona, Patrice Rushen, Stephen Schwartz, Jill Scott, John Shanks, Jill Sobule, Timbaland, Jaci Velasquez, Jimmy Webb, Eric Whitacre, Paul Williams, and Heart's Ann & Nancy Wilson. During the conference, Bergman, a three-time Academy Award-winning lyricist, will address attendees on what it means to be a music creator in the modern world. ASCAP CEO John A. LoFrumento will discuss his vision of the future and the many great opportunities available to writers and composers. The program also includes master classes, dynamic panel sessions, genre-specific workshops, song listening sessions, product displays, state-of-the-art technology demonstrations, exclusive performances, networking events, a special film screening of "AMERICAN DREAMZ, " and much more. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |