Southwest Regional Folk Alliance
Sept. 30 - Oct 3, 2010
Austin, Tx
830 257 - 3600
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
FOUR AMAZING SONGWRITING RETREATS AT REO RAFTING RESOR
Join songwriters from around the world this summer in beautiful British Columbia (http://www.reorafting.com)!
Each of these four unique retreats will help you improve your songwriting and
take your songs to the next level. Special Muses Muse Offer
below.
EXPLORING THE GUITAR FOR SONGWRITERS - July 9-11, 2010
This weekend intensive features Mark Simos, the associate professor of songwriting for the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. Mark's retreat is aimed at the intermediate to advanced guitar player who may find themselves at the place where their guitar skills hold them back from writing better songs.
http://www.reorafting.com/site/retreats/exploring-guitar.html
REO SONGWRITING RETREAT - July 11-16, 2010
REO's 11th annual songwriting retreat features world-class instructors and mentors. Bonnie Hayes is a Grammy-nominated songwriter with cuts by Bonnie Raitt, Bette Midler, Robert Cray,
David Crosby and Cher!
take your songs to the next level. Special Muses Muse Offer
below.
EXPLORING THE GUITAR FOR SONGWRITERS - July 9-11, 2010
This weekend intensive features Mark Simos, the associate professor of songwriting for the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. Mark's retreat is aimed at the intermediate to advanced guitar player who may find themselves at the place where their guitar skills hold them back from writing better songs.
http://www.reorafting.com/site/retreats/exploring-guitar.html
REO SONGWRITING RETREAT - July 11-16, 2010
REO's 11th annual songwriting retreat features world-class instructors and mentors. Bonnie Hayes is a Grammy-nominated songwriter with cuts by Bonnie Raitt, Bette Midler, Robert Cray,
David Crosby and Cher!
Pat Pattison and Mark Simos are both professors at Berklee College of Music, one of the most
prestigious music schools in the USA. Renee Grant-Williams is a vocal instructor for many of today’s finest singers including Miley Cryrus, Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, Christina Aguilera and
Tim McGraw. With daily workshop sessions, master classes, song critiques, open mic reviews, private one-on-one sessions with an instructor, and a free optional rafting adventure, this retreat
will be an experience not to be missed. See note from Renee Grant-Williams below.
http://www.reorafting.com/site/retreats/songwriter_retreat.html
SONG CAMP WITH TOM KIMMEL (WRITING WHOLE SONGS) - August 8-10,
2010
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Kimmel will teach user-friendly ways of developing songs through all stages of development and getting them to completion! Tom's songs have been featured on albums by major artists including Johnny Cash, Joe Cocker, Randy Travis and soundtracks for Twins, Runaway Bride and Dawson's Creek. Songwriters to share their ongoing projects and get valuable feedback from other writers in addition to participating in songwriting sessions covering lyrics, melody, the art of collaboration and other writing techniques.
http://www.reorafting.com/site/retreats/writing_whole_songs.html
HOW SONGWRITING REALLY WORKS - August 11-13, 2010
How Songwriting Really Works: Techniques and Secrets of the World's Greatest Songwriters" is designed for songwriters willing to devote themselves to writing great songs. Wayne Chase, the
author of How Songwriting Really Works, is a music and songwriting scholar with over 20 years in the music industry. Wayne is one of the world's leading experts on the emotional, or connotative meaning, of words and language. Join Wayne for an intensive songwriting retreat that is guaranteed to help you write great, memorable and emotionally meaningful songs.
http://www.reorafting.com/site/retreats/how_music_really_works-_l
yrics_-_music.html
SPECIAL OFFER:
To help songwriters attend, REO is offering early bird rates to save $100 off any of the four retreats if you book now! Call 1-800-736-7238. Seats are limited. Offer ends June 21st.
RETREAT ORGANIZER:
Bryan Fogelman (bryan@reorafting.com). Contact Bryan directly for questions, custom packages and other arrangements.
MORE ABOUT THE REO SONGWRITING RETREAT:
Join Renee Grant-Williams at the 11th Annual REO Songwriting
Retreat - July 11-16, 2010
What makes the REO Songwriters retreat different from any other songwriting camp? Start with an incredible setting right on the edge of a beautiful jade-green river canyon. Add rushing rapids,
snow-capped mountains, wildflowers and wilderness. Then add four of the best songwriting mentors on the planet; a low instructor-to-student ratio to enhance the intimacy and one-on-one time with our instructors and other songwriters; a private critique session with your choice of instructor/mentor; daily social hour, open-mic and co-writing sessions. Finally, choose an optional whitewater rafting (exciting) or scenic float rafting (relaxing) adventure on the Nahatlatch or Fraser Rivers.
Join songwriters from around the world for a truly amazing week!
Renee will be joining:
PAT PATTISON: Professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Pat developed the first Songwriting Major in the USA. He has published three best-selling books on songwriting including Writing Better Lyrics (Writers Digest, 1995). Pat has hosted nine Songwriters Retreats at REO since 1997. Pat teaches across the North America, Australia and New Zealand and is involved with TAXI, NSAI, SAC and many other songwriting association
BONNIE HAYES: A Grammy-nominated songwriter with huge international hits including “Have a Heart” and "Love Letter", which restored Bonnie Raitt to superstardom with the multi-platinum, multi-Grammy-winning CD Nick of Time. Writing for artists as diverse as Bette Midler, Robert Cray, Adam Ant, David Crosby, Booker T and the MG's, and Cher, Bonnie has continued to craft songs one critic described as "sparkling clockwork mechanisms with a tendency to do the unexpected." Plus, Bonnie has toured as a keyboardist/backing vocalist with such arena acts
as Belinda Carlisle and Billy Idol.
MARK SIMOS: Acclaimed "neo-traditionalist" songwriter Mark Simos brings a deep grounding in American roots music - old time, bluegrass, Celtic - to his work. His signature style, combining
finely crafted lyrics with surprising turns of melody and modal harmonies, has yielded four songs recorded by Alison Krauss and Union Station, and 100+ cuts overall with artists including Del
McCoury, the Infamous Stringdusters, Doyle Lawson and Laurie Lewis. As a songwriting professor at Berklee College of Music, Mark's teaching combines solid technical content with
explorations and exercises developed at dozens of workshops, camps and clinics over the years. In his writing and teaching, he champions craft, diversity, versatility, risk-taking, and
innovation through renewal of timeless forms.
We look forward to seeing you at the river this summer!
Tim McGraw. With daily workshop sessions, master classes, song critiques, open mic reviews, private one-on-one sessions with an instructor, and a free optional rafting adventure, this retreat
will be an experience not to be missed. See note from Renee Grant-Williams below.
http://www.reorafting.com/site/retreats/songwriter_retreat.html
SONG CAMP WITH TOM KIMMEL (WRITING WHOLE SONGS) - August 8-10,
2010
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Kimmel will teach user-friendly ways of developing songs through all stages of development and getting them to completion! Tom's songs have been featured on albums by major artists including Johnny Cash, Joe Cocker, Randy Travis and soundtracks for Twins, Runaway Bride and Dawson's Creek. Songwriters to share their ongoing projects and get valuable feedback from other writers in addition to participating in songwriting sessions covering lyrics, melody, the art of collaboration and other writing techniques.
http://www.reorafting.com/site/retreats/writing_whole_songs.html
HOW SONGWRITING REALLY WORKS - August 11-13, 2010
How Songwriting Really Works: Techniques and Secrets of the World's Greatest Songwriters" is designed for songwriters willing to devote themselves to writing great songs. Wayne Chase, the
author of How Songwriting Really Works, is a music and songwriting scholar with over 20 years in the music industry. Wayne is one of the world's leading experts on the emotional, or connotative meaning, of words and language. Join Wayne for an intensive songwriting retreat that is guaranteed to help you write great, memorable and emotionally meaningful songs.
http://www.reorafting.com/site/retreats/how_music_really_works-_l
yrics_-_music.html
SPECIAL OFFER:
To help songwriters attend, REO is offering early bird rates to save $100 off any of the four retreats if you book now! Call 1-800-736-7238. Seats are limited. Offer ends June 21st.
RETREAT ORGANIZER:
Bryan Fogelman (bryan@reorafting.com). Contact Bryan directly for questions, custom packages and other arrangements.
MORE ABOUT THE REO SONGWRITING RETREAT:
Join Renee Grant-Williams at the 11th Annual REO Songwriting
Retreat - July 11-16, 2010
What makes the REO Songwriters retreat different from any other songwriting camp? Start with an incredible setting right on the edge of a beautiful jade-green river canyon. Add rushing rapids,
snow-capped mountains, wildflowers and wilderness. Then add four of the best songwriting mentors on the planet; a low instructor-to-student ratio to enhance the intimacy and one-on-one time with our instructors and other songwriters; a private critique session with your choice of instructor/mentor; daily social hour, open-mic and co-writing sessions. Finally, choose an optional whitewater rafting (exciting) or scenic float rafting (relaxing) adventure on the Nahatlatch or Fraser Rivers.
Join songwriters from around the world for a truly amazing week!
Renee will be joining:
PAT PATTISON: Professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Pat developed the first Songwriting Major in the USA. He has published three best-selling books on songwriting including Writing Better Lyrics (Writers Digest, 1995). Pat has hosted nine Songwriters Retreats at REO since 1997. Pat teaches across the North America, Australia and New Zealand and is involved with TAXI, NSAI, SAC and many other songwriting association
BONNIE HAYES: A Grammy-nominated songwriter with huge international hits including “Have a Heart” and "Love Letter", which restored Bonnie Raitt to superstardom with the multi-platinum, multi-Grammy-winning CD Nick of Time. Writing for artists as diverse as Bette Midler, Robert Cray, Adam Ant, David Crosby, Booker T and the MG's, and Cher, Bonnie has continued to craft songs one critic described as "sparkling clockwork mechanisms with a tendency to do the unexpected." Plus, Bonnie has toured as a keyboardist/backing vocalist with such arena acts
as Belinda Carlisle and Billy Idol.
MARK SIMOS: Acclaimed "neo-traditionalist" songwriter Mark Simos brings a deep grounding in American roots music - old time, bluegrass, Celtic - to his work. His signature style, combining
finely crafted lyrics with surprising turns of melody and modal harmonies, has yielded four songs recorded by Alison Krauss and Union Station, and 100+ cuts overall with artists including Del
McCoury, the Infamous Stringdusters, Doyle Lawson and Laurie Lewis. As a songwriting professor at Berklee College of Music, Mark's teaching combines solid technical content with
explorations and exercises developed at dozens of workshops, camps and clinics over the years. In his writing and teaching, he champions craft, diversity, versatility, risk-taking, and
innovation through renewal of timeless forms.
We look forward to seeing you at the river this summer!
Friday, May 7, 2010
THE GREAT CASTELL KAYAK RACE DOES IT AGAIN 2010
Up the creek with a paddle!
The Great Castell Kayak Race, affectionately known as "GiCKeR," is preparing to launch its next fundraiser. The kayaks will put in from the Llano River RV park the morning of June 5 at the Hwy 87 bridge in Mason county. Registration is from 6:30 - 8:15 a.m., the fee is $45. The race is run each year in memory of Judith Curtis.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Skip Ewing’s Horse & Writer “Invitational” Aug 22-28, 2010
Skip Ewing’s Horse & Writer
"Classic" - Aug. 22 - Aug. 28
"Invitational" - Aug. 29 - Sept. 4
"Invitational" - Aug. 29 - Sept. 4
Unique seven-day songwriting retreats into the wilderness of your true creative potential.
Horse & Writer "Invitational"
It's been called the most prestigious and creatively advanced songwriting mentorship program ever offered, one in which you'll be afforded guidance and instruction from some of the finest and most successful songwriters in the business. Apply for an opportunity to be accepted to attend on a full scholarship worth $2500.
Horse & Writer “Classic”
Originally conceived as an industry event for highly successful professional songwriters, it has grown into a week-long retreat with a curriculum that embraces songwriters of all abilities. *Anyone may pay tuition and attend. Link to "Classic" Mane Page
*Attendees under 18 are accepted on an individual basis and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
SYNC UP CONFERENCE 2010-April 23-24 and April 30-May 1
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents the third annual Sync Up Conference
At the New Orleans Museum of ArtDavid Simon, co-creator of the new HBO series “Treme,” will give a keynote address at the third annual Sync Up conference, which takes place during the 2010 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell.The Sync Up conference – one of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s economic development programs for the Louisiana entertainment industry – brings together top leaders from the international music festival industry as well as key figures in the worlds of film, television, videogames, social networking and other new media.As in past years, the conference will consist of networking sessions and panel discussions the mornings of the Friday and Saturday of both Jazz Fest weekends (April 23-24 and April 30-May 1).NEW LOCATION: This year, the conference moves to a new location – the elegant New Orleans Museum of Art (map), which is walking distance to Jazz Fest.Topics to be discussed include the international music festivals market, licensing music to film and television, songwriting and using the Internet to market and sell music.Admission to the Sync Up conference is free, but seating is limited, so advance registration is required.Register online here.Highlights of the 2010 Sync Up conference include:• A keynote address from David Simon, creator of the HBO series “The Wire,” "Generation Kill," "The Corner" and, most recently, co-creator of the New Orleans-based “Treme”
• A round-table on the international music festival market, with festival talent buyers from Australia, South Africa and Nepal, as well as key American festivals and booking agents
• A forum on licensing music to film and TV featuring the music supervisors for two HBO series with Louisiana connections, “Treme” and “True Blood”
• A panel on the latest innovations in marketing music through social networking web sites and other new media, featuring senior execs from YouTube, Pearl Jam’s interactive outlet and a developer of mobile device applications for major music events.Additional conference events include:
• A listening party to celebrate the release of a new album by New Orleans avant-rock avatars Quintron and Miss Pussycat, created on site during a residency at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Wednesday, April 28, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
• A special screening of "Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense," a searing documentary that captures some of the freshest and most exciting sounds of the rapidly evolving global jazz scene. Includes a Q&A with the film’s producers. Thursday, April 29, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the New Orleans Museum of Art.The Sync Up conference is proud to announce a partnership with the Guild of Music Supervisors, a Los Angeles-based trade group for the professionals who select the music for films, TV shows, videogames and other visual media. Sync Up and the GMS will co-host a Music Supervisors Summit, an invitation-only briefing on how to save money on music recording and licensing through the State of Louisiana’s various tax incentive programs. For details, contact us.Sync Up conference participants will have even more reason to enjoy Jazz Fest. Conference attendees will have exclusive access to a Sync Up Hospitality Area at the Fair Grounds, a cool oasis to refresh and continue conversations begun at the conference.At the Sync Up conference we will also debut the newly revised Jazz & Heritage Talent Exchange web site. This unique portal is a searchable directory of Louisiana music that we built specially for the needs of live performance talent buyers and music supervisors for film, TV and videogame productions.Sync Up is presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., the nonprofit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell . The Foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other revenues, for year-round programs in education, economic development and cultural events. Find out more about the Foundation here.The Sync Up conference is co-sponsored by Louisiana Economic Development, The Recording Academy®, the Guild of Music Supervisors, Creative Control Entertainment , OffBeat, AudioSocket and the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Complete Schedule with Confirmed PanelistsNOTE: All Sync Up Conference events take place at the New Orleans Museum of Art (One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124 – map)Admission to the Sync Up conference is free, but seating is limited, so advance registration is required. Register online here.Friday, April 23
9 a.m. – Registration and Welcome10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – panel discussion
Penetrating the Festival Market
Talent buyers from major international music events, and top American booking agents, discuss the challenges of presenting emerging talent.
Peter Noble, Director, Byron Bay Blues Fest (Australia)
Navin Chettri, Artistic Director, Kathmandu Jazz Festival (Nepal)
Peter Tladi, Director, Joy of Jazz Festival (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Chris Porter, Artist Director, Bumbershoot Festival (Seattle, WA)
Joshua Knight, Booking Agent, Monterey International (Chicago, IL)
John Lochen, Booking Agent, The Rosebud Agency (San Francisco, CA)
Moderator: Brian Long, Yes Know Management (New York, NY)Saturday, April 24
9 a.m. – Registration and Welcome10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – keynote address
David Simon, co-creator of the new HBO series “Treme,” as well as creator of HBO’s “The Wire.” ” “Treme,” which debuts in April, tells the story of a uniquely diverse set of New Orleans characters struggling to rebuild their lives in the months after Hurricane Katrina. With numerous musicians among its characters and cast, the show brings to mainstream television an extraordinary focus on the musical culture of New Orleans.10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – panel discussion
Creating Music For Film and Television
Finding or making the right music for film and TV is an abstract art with real-world challenges – tight budgets, tighter deadlines and the daunting task of making images sing with emotion.
Gary Calamar, music supervisor HBO’s “True Blood”
Blake Leyh, music supervisor HBO’s “Tremé”
Kevin Griffin, singer/songwriter, “Better Than Ezra”
John W. Comerford, producer of the film “Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense”11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Music Supervisors Summit
The Guild of Music Supervisors presents an invitation-only gathering of key professionals for an insider’s look at the Louisiana incentives for film, sound recording, digital media and live performance. Contact us for details.Wednesday, April 28
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., open to the pubic
Listening party for “Parallel Universe: Quintron and Miss Pussycat Live at City Park,” a new album created by the New Orleans avant-rock duo at the New Orleans Museum of Art during a months-long residency in the museum’s galleries.Thursday, April 29
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., free and open to the public
Film Screening: “Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense”
Jazz is undergoing changes of monumental magnitude and importance. “Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense,” is a documentary film that captures the metamorphosis of jazz by showcasing the words, music, and spirit of the artists who are paving the way for an unprecedented musical revolution. Through interviews and live performance footage – much of it filmed in New Orleans – the “Icons Among Us” explores the thoughts and lives of the musicians braving the front lines of today's new jazz. These brave artists are largely below the radar of mainstream media and popular culture. Yet they continue to record, perform and exist in a world that has been distracted from their brilliance.Friday, April 30
9 a.m. – Registration and Welcome10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – panel discussion
Topic and panelists To Be AnnouncedSaturday, May 1
9 a.m. – Registration and Welcome10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – panel discussion
Marketing and Selling Music Through Social Networking and Other ‘New Media’ Technologies
Advances in digital technologies have given artists never-before-imagined ways to reach the masses. But with so many people competing on so many platforms, what does it take to get ahead of the pack?
Tim Bierman, General Manager, Pearl Jam's Ten Club
Ali Sandler, Strategic Partner Manager, YouTube
Todd Rogers, CEO, Seedlabs
Moderator: Curt Feldman
Sync Up 411:Admission: Free, but seating is limited, so advance registration is required. Register online here.Conference location: The New Orleans Museum of Art (1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124 – map).Parking: Free street parking is available in City Park. Additional parking is available at outside City Park on Marconi Drive; free with $14 round-trip Jazz Fest shuttle bus ticket.Jazz Fest admission: Registration for Sync Up does not include admission to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell (“Jazz Fest”) Sync Up is presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., the nonprofit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell . The Foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other revenues, for year-round programs in education, economic development and cultural events. Find out more about the Foundation here.Would you like these programs and events to continue?
Support the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation.Manage your Jazz & Heritage E-mail SubscriptionsThis email was sent to barbe@texasmusicgroup.com. You are receiving this because you signed up at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, or at one of our programs.Manage your Preferences and easily subscribe or unsubscribe from any of the following: Jazz & Heritage Newsletter, Upcoming Events, Announcements, Talent Exchange.The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.
1205 N. Rampart St. New Orleans LA 70116 • Phone 504.558.6100
• A round-table on the international music festival market, with festival talent buyers from Australia, South Africa and Nepal, as well as key American festivals and booking agents
• A forum on licensing music to film and TV featuring the music supervisors for two HBO series with Louisiana connections, “Treme” and “True Blood”
• A panel on the latest innovations in marketing music through social networking web sites and other new media, featuring senior execs from YouTube, Pearl Jam’s interactive outlet and a developer of mobile device applications for major music events.Additional conference events include:
• A listening party to celebrate the release of a new album by New Orleans avant-rock avatars Quintron and Miss Pussycat, created on site during a residency at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Wednesday, April 28, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
• A special screening of "Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense," a searing documentary that captures some of the freshest and most exciting sounds of the rapidly evolving global jazz scene. Includes a Q&A with the film’s producers. Thursday, April 29, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the New Orleans Museum of Art.The Sync Up conference is proud to announce a partnership with the Guild of Music Supervisors, a Los Angeles-based trade group for the professionals who select the music for films, TV shows, videogames and other visual media. Sync Up and the GMS will co-host a Music Supervisors Summit, an invitation-only briefing on how to save money on music recording and licensing through the State of Louisiana’s various tax incentive programs. For details, contact us.Sync Up conference participants will have even more reason to enjoy Jazz Fest. Conference attendees will have exclusive access to a Sync Up Hospitality Area at the Fair Grounds, a cool oasis to refresh and continue conversations begun at the conference.At the Sync Up conference we will also debut the newly revised Jazz & Heritage Talent Exchange web site. This unique portal is a searchable directory of Louisiana music that we built specially for the needs of live performance talent buyers and music supervisors for film, TV and videogame productions.Sync Up is presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., the nonprofit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell . The Foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other revenues, for year-round programs in education, economic development and cultural events. Find out more about the Foundation here.The Sync Up conference is co-sponsored by Louisiana Economic Development, The Recording Academy®, the Guild of Music Supervisors, Creative Control Entertainment , OffBeat, AudioSocket and the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Complete Schedule with Confirmed PanelistsNOTE: All Sync Up Conference events take place at the New Orleans Museum of Art (One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124 – map)Admission to the Sync Up conference is free, but seating is limited, so advance registration is required. Register online here.Friday, April 23
9 a.m. – Registration and Welcome10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – panel discussion
Penetrating the Festival Market
Talent buyers from major international music events, and top American booking agents, discuss the challenges of presenting emerging talent.
Peter Noble, Director, Byron Bay Blues Fest (Australia)
Navin Chettri, Artistic Director, Kathmandu Jazz Festival (Nepal)
Peter Tladi, Director, Joy of Jazz Festival (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Chris Porter, Artist Director, Bumbershoot Festival (Seattle, WA)
Joshua Knight, Booking Agent, Monterey International (Chicago, IL)
John Lochen, Booking Agent, The Rosebud Agency (San Francisco, CA)
Moderator: Brian Long, Yes Know Management (New York, NY)Saturday, April 24
9 a.m. – Registration and Welcome10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – keynote address
David Simon, co-creator of the new HBO series “Treme,” as well as creator of HBO’s “The Wire.” ” “Treme,” which debuts in April, tells the story of a uniquely diverse set of New Orleans characters struggling to rebuild their lives in the months after Hurricane Katrina. With numerous musicians among its characters and cast, the show brings to mainstream television an extraordinary focus on the musical culture of New Orleans.10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – panel discussion
Creating Music For Film and Television
Finding or making the right music for film and TV is an abstract art with real-world challenges – tight budgets, tighter deadlines and the daunting task of making images sing with emotion.
Gary Calamar, music supervisor HBO’s “True Blood”
Blake Leyh, music supervisor HBO’s “Tremé”
Kevin Griffin, singer/songwriter, “Better Than Ezra”
John W. Comerford, producer of the film “Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense”11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Music Supervisors Summit
The Guild of Music Supervisors presents an invitation-only gathering of key professionals for an insider’s look at the Louisiana incentives for film, sound recording, digital media and live performance. Contact us for details.Wednesday, April 28
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., open to the pubic
Listening party for “Parallel Universe: Quintron and Miss Pussycat Live at City Park,” a new album created by the New Orleans avant-rock duo at the New Orleans Museum of Art during a months-long residency in the museum’s galleries.Thursday, April 29
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., free and open to the public
Film Screening: “Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense”
Jazz is undergoing changes of monumental magnitude and importance. “Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense,” is a documentary film that captures the metamorphosis of jazz by showcasing the words, music, and spirit of the artists who are paving the way for an unprecedented musical revolution. Through interviews and live performance footage – much of it filmed in New Orleans – the “Icons Among Us” explores the thoughts and lives of the musicians braving the front lines of today's new jazz. These brave artists are largely below the radar of mainstream media and popular culture. Yet they continue to record, perform and exist in a world that has been distracted from their brilliance.Friday, April 30
9 a.m. – Registration and Welcome10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – panel discussion
Topic and panelists To Be AnnouncedSaturday, May 1
9 a.m. – Registration and Welcome10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – panel discussion
Marketing and Selling Music Through Social Networking and Other ‘New Media’ Technologies
Advances in digital technologies have given artists never-before-imagined ways to reach the masses. But with so many people competing on so many platforms, what does it take to get ahead of the pack?
Tim Bierman, General Manager, Pearl Jam's Ten Club
Ali Sandler, Strategic Partner Manager, YouTube
Todd Rogers, CEO, Seedlabs
Moderator: Curt Feldman
Sync Up 411:Admission: Free, but seating is limited, so advance registration is required. Register online here.Conference location: The New Orleans Museum of Art (1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124 – map).Parking: Free street parking is available in City Park. Additional parking is available at outside City Park on Marconi Drive; free with $14 round-trip Jazz Fest shuttle bus ticket.Jazz Fest admission: Registration for Sync Up does not include admission to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell (“Jazz Fest”) Sync Up is presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., the nonprofit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell . The Foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other revenues, for year-round programs in education, economic development and cultural events. Find out more about the Foundation here.Would you like these programs and events to continue?
Support the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation.Manage your Jazz & Heritage E-mail SubscriptionsThis email was sent to barbe@texasmusicgroup.com. You are receiving this because you signed up at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, or at one of our programs.Manage your Preferences and easily subscribe or unsubscribe from any of the following: Jazz & Heritage Newsletter, Upcoming Events, Announcements, Talent Exchange.The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.
1205 N. Rampart St. New Orleans LA 70116 • Phone 504.558.6100
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Dallas Guitar Festival - April 16-18, 2010
Your best value for entertainment that weekend, with 4 stages of entertainment, music clinics, famous faces, and a hall full of vintage guitars!! A must attend event!!
2010 Wildflower! Songwriting Workshop - Friday, May 14
The 2010 Wildflower! Songwriting Workshop is presented by Buddy Mondlock. In addition to being a performer, Buddy has written songs for Garth Brooks, Joan Baez, Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith and Peter, Paul and Mary. His one day workshop will be Friday, May 14 in Richardson, Texas. We hope that you will be able to join Buddy and learn effective songwriting techniques! See the attached flyer for some of the details and for more information, go to http://wildflowerfestival.com/ and click on "Contests" then "Songwriter School." The deadline is May 1 so don't delay as the workshop is limited to 20 students. All students will receive a one-day pass to the Festival valued at $20.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp, June 2-6, 2010, Schreiner University
Hill Country Acoustic Music Camps
4000 Riverside Drive East
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Tel: 830-459-2120, Fax: 830-896-5569
Email: rbm@tacef.org
June 2nd - 6th, 2010
Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas
The 6th annual HCAMP is a five day residential camp devoted to improving instrument skills and techniques in Guitar, Banjo Mandolin, Fiddle, Voice, Bass, Hammer Dulcimer, Mountain Dulcimer, Dobro and Song Writing. Music genres played include everything from Bach to Bluegrass led by a talented faculty of world class instructors. HCAMP attendance is limited to 100 participants.
Sync Up Conference, April 23-24 and April 30-May 1
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
presents the third annual
Sync Up Conference
April 23-24 and April 30-May 1
At the New Orleans Museum of Art
David Simon, co-creator of the new HBO series “Treme,” will give a keynote address at the third annual Sync Up conference, which takes place during the 2010 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell.
The Sync Up conference – one of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s economic development programs for the Louisiana entertainment industry – brings together top leaders from the international music festival industry as well as key figures in the worlds of film, television, videogames, social networking and other new media.
As in past years, the conference will consist of networking sessions and panel discussions the mornings of the Friday and Saturday of both Jazz Fest weekends (April 23-24 and April 30-May 1).
NEW LOCATION: This year, the conference moves to a new location – the elegant New Orleans Museum of Art (map), which is walking distance to Jazz Fest.
Topics to be discussed include the international music festivals market, licensing music to film and television, songwriting and using the Internet to market and sell music.
Admission to the Sync Up conference is free, but seating is limited, so advance registration is required.
Register online here.
Highlights of the 2010 Sync Up conference include:
• A keynote address from David Simon, creator of the HBO series “The Wire,” "Generation Kill," "The Corner" and, most recently, co-creator of the New Orleans-based “Treme”
• A round-table on the international music festival market, with festival talent buyers from Australia, South Africa and Nepal, as well as key American festivals and booking agents
• A forum on licensing music to film and TV featuring the music supervisors for two HBO series with Louisiana connections, “Treme” and “True Blood”
• A panel on the latest innovations in marketing music through social networking web sites and other new media, featuring senior execs from YouTube, Pearl Jam’s interactive outlet and a developer of mobile device applications for major music events.
MUSEXPO, Aptil 25-28
6th Annual MUSEXPO kicks off next month, Aptil 25-28 at the five-star London West Hollywood Hotel. The confab will bring together some of the most influential executives from around the world who are shaping the future of the global music business. This year's event will host 30 artists from 14 countries and welcome delegates from three dozen countries on five continents.
As always, MUSEXPO focuses on the music first and business is a natural second. Says A&R Worldwide and MUSEXPO Founder Sat Bisla, "MUSEXPO has always been about those who discover and develop music and those who are helping shape the future of the global music business in a positive and inspiring manner."
North Texas Musicians Meeting!- Saturday, April 17, 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Dallas Public Library (downtown)
1515 Young Street, Dallas 75201
Bradshaw Gallery, 4th floor
Registration: http://ntxmusic2010-1.eventbrite.com
We’ll have two guest speakers to help us find ways to reach new audiences, whether as solo artists, large or small ensembles, teachers, or musical supporters.
The Big Five of Social Media
J. R. Atkins is a social media speaker, strategist, Sales 2.0 consultant, and musician. He is noted for “taking the mystery out of Social Media” and speaking in terms that “even a CEO can understand.” He is best known for working with Company Leaders, Sales Professionals and Marketing Managers on how Social Media Networks can make a positive impact on their organization. He will show us how to tailor the use of social media resources such as Twitter and Facebook to the specific needs of musicians and their organizations.
How To Get Your Name in the Newspapers—And Have Them Spell It Right
Stoney Burns has had a long history of journalism and publishing in North Texas. In
the 1960s he published Dallas Notes, a biweekly alternative newspaper covering local
arts and music, and civil rights issues. In 1973 he founded Buddy: The Original Texas
Music Magazine. Its name was a tribute to Buddy Holly (1936-1959), who Burns said
“changed my life.” Although described as a rock music magazine, from the beginning
Buddy included news and announcements of country, blues, jazz, and other forms of
popular music. During his years as a publisher who received dozens of press kits or media packages from musicians, Stoney saw first-hand both the best and the worst of musicians’ efforts to promote themselves and their music. He will draw on that experience to help participants learn the shortest path to a publisher’s heart.
After the morning program, we’ll have a few more opportunities for you to “meet & greet” with other musicians and make a day of it! We’ll provide a list of local restaurants open on Saturdays, and we encourage you to join a group for lunch to continue discussions raised during the sessions or just get to know other local musicians better. After lunch, we’ll offer a “backstage tour” of the Fine Arts Division of the Dallas Public Library. You can sign up for either or both of these when you register for the program:
Finally, at 3:00 that afternoon, please join us in the 4th floor gallery for the Mu Phi Epsilon Concert Series (http://www.muphiepsilondallas.org/concert_series.htm). Sabrina Trujillo and Alan Dyer will offer an engaging program of flute and piano music to end your musical day.
Our second piece of news? You can now join us on Facebook! Many of you have asked for an on-line venue where you could easily communicate with other folks you're meeting at our gatherings, without loading down your e-mail in-box. We welcome you to join the North Texas Musicians Meetings group on Facebook. Look for more details to come on the group's page and in a future e-mail message.
And news item number three is an addition to our Fine Arts Division web site. Many of you have asked how you can arrange to do programs here at the library. We’re pleased to offer you our handy-dandy new guide to Performing at the Dallas Public Library. From blues to classical and everything in between, there’s an opportunity for you here. Visit our web site to learn more:
See you in April, everyone!
Monday, March 15, 2010
TEXAS SONGWRITERS CRUISE
The 5th Annual Texas Songwriters Cruise will be held October 11th-16th. This event is a combination Caribbean Cruise andSongwriting Conference that brings aspiring songwriters together with some of the biggest publishers, hit songwriters, and music industry pro's in the business. In this, our 5th year of putting on this event, we will be sailing from Galveston, Texas with ports of call inCozumel, Mexico and Progresso, Yucatan. Please check out our website @ www.txsongwriterscruise.com for more details. We only have a limited number of cabins available, make your reservations now. Here are some of the Publishers/Pros that will be joining us this year- Jason Blume, Tim Hunze, Tom Luteran, Eddie Galan, Rob Hatch, Shannan Neese. Keep an eye on the website for more to come. If you have any questions, please call 512-585-3007 or email jeni_txsongwriterscruise@yahoo.com Please pass this great opportunity on to other aspiring songwriters. Jeni Anders Assistant Coordinator Texas Songwriters Cruise 512-585-3007 |
Monday, March 8, 2010
Collin College Preston Ridge Campus Monday Night Music Buz Series
March 1: Michael Mayes, Electric Guitar Tone and Techniques
March 8: Jason Blume on Songwriting
March 15: Spring Break
March 22: Recording Ensemble
March 29 : Vocal Recital
Room L135 in Library building at Preston Ridge Campus
March 8: Jason Blume on Songwriting
March 15: Spring Break
March 22: Recording Ensemble
March 29 : Vocal Recital
Room L135 in Library building at Preston Ridge Campus
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Steve Poltz, Sunday March 14, 6PM
You'll need to mail your check for $12 to Paul Heller, 13806 Wooded Creek Dr, Farmers Branch, Tx 75244
North Texas Performing Songwriter Showcase
Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9:00 am – 6:30 pm at South Side on Lamar
At Opening Bell Coffee, South Side on Lamar, and Poor David’s Pub 1409 & 1313 South Lamar, Dallas 75215 map
$5.00 per attendee (includes lunch) paid at the door
Bringing local artists and venues together for a full day of networking, education, musical performance and listening, and mutual discovery
Each October, around 200 artists, venue representatives, agents, managers, and others from the music business congregate in Austin at the annual Southwest Regional Folk Alliance. Similarly, each February, around 2000 people from all over the world meet in Memphis for Folk Alliance International. This one-day event will attempt to bring that experience to everyone in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area who either doesn’t know about or can’t afford the cost of the larger events. So, whether you are an artist bursting at the seams to take that next step in your writing and performing career, or a venue looking for the next blazing talent to come along, this is the event for you!
Deadline to showcase: April 1
For details and more information go to: http://www.unclecalvins.org/SWRFA/
Saturday, February 27, 2010
SXSW March 13-22, Austin
The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery.
SXSWeek 2010: March 12-21
Interactive: March 12-16
Film: March 12-20
Music: March 17-21
Interactive: March 12-16
Film: March 12-20
Music: March 17-21
Year after year, the event is a launching pad for new creative content. New media presentations, music showcases and film screenings provide buzz-generating exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for audiences. Conference panel discussions present a forum for learning, business activity thrives at the Trade Shows and global networking opportunities abound. Austin serves as the perfect backdrop for SXSW®, where career development flourishes amid the relaxed atmosphere. Intellectual and creative intermingling among industry leaders continues to spark new ideas and carve the path for the future of each ever-evolving field, long after the events' conclusion.
18th Annual Songwriters Festival, Sponsored by Regions Bank
Nashville, Tennessee (December 16, 2009) – The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has announced the dates for the 18th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival from March 30 – April 3, 2010. The popular event features two shows nightly presenting hit songwriters in all genres of music. For the fourth continuous year, Regions Bank will be the presenting sponsor of the event.
Produced by NSAI, Tin Pan South is the world’s largest all-songwriter festival. Last year more than 350 talented songwriters performed 80+ shows at nine exceptional Nashville venues. Over 9,000 music fans attend the event annually.
The Tin Pan South Press Preview Party is set for March 9, 2010 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at The Rutledge (410 4th Avenue South) in Nashville. There, several featured writers will perform and announcements will be made regarding schedules, venues, participating writers and more.
Visit nashvillesongwriters.com or tinpansouth.com to purchase Fast Access passes and check out Festival updates. Fast Access passes will go on sale March 10, 2010.
Produced by NSAI, Tin Pan South is the world’s largest all-songwriter festival. Last year more than 350 talented songwriters performed 80+ shows at nine exceptional Nashville venues. Over 9,000 music fans attend the event annually.
The Tin Pan South Press Preview Party is set for March 9, 2010 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at The Rutledge (410 4th Avenue South) in Nashville. There, several featured writers will perform and announcements will be made regarding schedules, venues, participating writers and more.
Visit nashvillesongwriters.com or tinpansouth.com to purchase Fast Access passes and check out Festival updates. Fast Access passes will go on sale March 10, 2010.
ASCAP 'I Create Music' EXPO, April 22-24, Los Angeles, CA
More great panelists have been added to the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO lineup!
Over 20 new panelists including hit songwriter Linda Perry, the creators of Yo Gabba Gabba! and a wide range of music creators and music industry veterans have just been added to the already stellar lineup of ASCAP EXPO speakers led by Quincy Jones, John Mayer and Bill Withers.
Get heard at the EXPO: Collaborate with Grammy-nominated producer Chris "Deep" Henderson and songwriter Nate Walka (Jamie Foxx's "Blame It")! Another great reason to register, this unique opportunity allows you to download your choice of two musical tracks, write your own lyrics to it and then submit your completed song for possible discussion in front of the EXPO audience. Don't miss this great event. Register now and save!
Over 20 new panelists including hit songwriter Linda Perry, the creators of Yo Gabba Gabba! and a wide range of music creators and music industry veterans have just been added to the already stellar lineup of ASCAP EXPO speakers led by Quincy Jones, John Mayer and Bill Withers.
Get heard at the EXPO: Collaborate with Grammy-nominated producer Chris "Deep" Henderson and songwriter Nate Walka (Jamie Foxx's "Blame It")! Another great reason to register, this unique opportunity allows you to download your choice of two musical tracks, write your own lyrics to it and then submit your completed song for possible discussion in front of the EXPO audience. Don't miss this great event. Register now and save!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Vocal Workshop in Vegas
LAS VEGAS SONGSALIVE! SONG WRITERS WORKSHOP
Sunday, Feb 21st 2010
Special Guest
Elisabeth Howard, founder of Vocal Power Academy LA and author
Vocal Workshop
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