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| Last Chance to Pre-register for the Jazz Connect Conference in NYC Presented by JazzTimes and the Jazz Forward Coalition, the Jazz Connect Conference takes place on January 8-9, 2015 at Saint Peter's Church in New York City. The conference brings together hundreds of members of the jazz community from all over the globe in a series of panels, workshops and events. With a theme of "Strength Through Community, " Jazz Connect leads into both the APAP|NYC conference, which begins on that Friday, and Winter Jazzfest, which takes place on Friday and Saturday nights. Pre-registration for the Jazz Connect Conference is only $125 until December 15, after which the rate goes up by $50. Additional discounts are available for members of various organizations, such as APAP, Chamber Music America, Jazz Journalists Association, JazzWeek, SESAC, Local 802, Jazzahead!, NARAS and several others. To register or receive more information, go to the Jazz Connect Conference website. Conference hotline is (617) 315-9158. Highlights of the conference include: Keynote address by Christian McBride, the bassist, bandleader and host of NPR's Jazz Night in America Short "Stories of Inspiration" presentations by Somi, Francisco Mela and Michael Lazaroff of The Jazz Cruise Presentation of the Bruce Lundvall Visionary Award to SFJAZZ's Randall Kline Ask The Experts networking session done in speed-dating style Panels on important and useful topics such as social media, DIY labels, radio airplay and promotion, building community relationships and others A track of sessions hosted by JazzWeek, geared to radio programming and promotion Sessions on the new trends in the music business hosted by the Future of Music Coalition and Music Business Association Hands-on workshops hosted by the Jazz Journalists Association, JazzWeek and Chamber Music America Moderators and panelists include a wide range of artists such as Ben Allison, Jason Moran, Kellylee Evans, Arturo O'Farrill, Willie Jones III, Greg Osby, Bob Belden, Mimi Jones, Nir Felder and Marc Ribot Among the organizations with speakers on the program are the NEA, Chamber Music America, Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Berks Jazz Fest, Pittsburgh Jazzlive, Jazz St. Louis, DC Jazz Festival, SFJAZZ, London Jazz Festival, Tri-C Jazz, OKeh/Sony, International Music Network, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and many more Table-top displays from various jazz organizations write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page |