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Chicago House Music Conference
May 25, 2017 @ 11:00 am - May 26, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
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In correlation with the 2017 #ChicagoHouseParty at Millennium Park on Saturday May 27th http://bit.ly/2qWA65x The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events will host a FREE House Music Conference for musicians, DJs and industry participants. Admission to the conference is free, and registration is not required.
Thursday, May 25
– House Legacy Project Open Rehearsal
11am-3pm, Claudia Cassidy Theater (2nd Floor North)
The public is invited to observe the rehearsal of this band commissioned for a special performance at Saturday’s Chicago House Party Festival.
– Gender/Sexuality/
6-7:30pm, Washington Room (5th Floor South)
This panel will discuss the future possibilities for house music and the communities that continue to find this social music and dance form relevant.
Moderated by Meida Teresa McNeal of Honey Pot Performance
– House Preservation: Cultivating the Next Generation of Practitioners
6-7:30pm, Claudia Cassidy Theater (2nd Floor North)
This panel will focus on the future of house music. It is presented in collaboration with Old Town School of Folk Music’s Soundtrack of the City.
Moderated by Lauren Lowery of Modern Dance Music Research & Archiving Foundation
– Sound of the City: Ableton for House Music
8-9pm Washington Room (5th Floor South)
This workshop will explore the tools of house music, including Ableton Live which is quickly becoming the defacto software for professional and emerging house producers and mixers.
Workshop conducted by Chris Annibell of The NXWAV
– Music Publishing and Digital Distribution
8-9pm, Claudia Cassidy Theater (2nd Floor North)
This workshop will talk about how to protect your work and maximize your revenue in the digital age.
Moderated by Jerry C King Page II of Kingdom Digital Music
Friday, May 26
– From Drum Machines to Laptops: The Evolution of House Music
6-7:30pm, Millennium Park Room (5th Floor South)
This panel will map the parallel relationships between music technology and house music from early disco edits to house to “EDM.”
Moderated by Joe Smooth
– The Business of House Music: Labels, DJs and Merchandise in the New Economy
6-7:30pm, Washington Room (5th Floor South)
This panel will discuss how house music-related businesses can take advantage of the global phenomenon and thrive in the new economic landscape.
Moderated by Vince Lawrence