Professional Development Webinars co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF),

Name: Professional Development Webinars co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF),
Start: 2021-02-03T14:00:00-06:00
End: 2021-02-03T15:00:00-06:00

February 3, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST

The following Professional Development Webinars are co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF), and feature panel discussions by esteemed professionals in the industry about topics including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Entrepreneurship and Creating an Ensemble; Film Composition; Fundraising via Supportive Individuals; Programming and Digital Curation; Publishing, Self-Publishing, and Management; Recording Law and Practice; Project Production and Recording; and more.

Volume One runs from October 14, 2020 through February 3, 2021. All Professional Development Webinars are free of charge, with registration required.

Schedule:

Monday, November 9, 2020 at 2pm CDT / 3pm ET: Fundraising via Supportive Individuals

Learn how to raise funds for your next project by leveraging the support of generous individuals. ACO Acting President and Director of Development Lyndsay Werking leads a panel of artists and administrators fluent in grassroots fundraising. Q&A with audience will follow.

Panelists: Bonnie Marshall, American Composers Forum VP of Development; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Dafnis Prieto, drummer, composer, and educator; Somi Kakoma, vocalist & songwriter

If you require an interpreter, closed-captioning, or any other accommodations to fully engage, please contact Laura Krider via lkrider@composersforum.org within 48 hours of the event.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 2pm CDT / 3pm ET: Entrepreneurship & Ensembles for Composers

How can composers help guide their own careers? What part does creating an ensemble play in that? Frank J. Oteri moderates a panel of innovative ensemble creators to explore topics of entrepreneurship and career advancement as a composer. Q&A with audience will follow.

Panelists: Afa Dworkin, Sphinx Organization; Nadia Sirota, yMusic; Sugar Vendil, The Nouveau Classical Project

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 2pm CDT / 3pm ET: Finding Your Voice Online

How can composers find their true artistic message and convey that effectively online? Dameun Strange, Director of Community and Belonging at ACF, moderates a panel and Q&A exploring topics of authenticity and effectiveness online.

Panelists: Anthony R. Green, composer & performer; Mary Prescott, composer and interdisciplinary artist; Beth Stewart, Verismo Communications founder

Details

Date:: February 3, 2021
Time:: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
CST
Series:: Professional Development Webinars co-presented by the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF),
Event Category:: Resource
Event Tags:: Afa Dworkin, American Composers Forum, American Composers Orchestra, Anthony R. Green, Beth Stewart, Bonnie Marshall, Dafnis Prieto, Dameun Strange, Frank J. Oteri, Lyndsay Werking, Mary Prescott, Nadia Sirota, Nicholas Phan, Somi Kakoma, Sugar Vendil