Convention 2009, Got Rhythm?

The theme for Convention 2009 is "Got Rhythm?" and will be held from July 3 -7, 2009 at the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel. Look for more information on this page throughout the year.

Future Conventions

Convention 2010 will be held from July 2 – 6, 2010 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel and Convention 2011 will be held from July 1 – 5, 2011 at the Marriott Hotel at the Oakland City Center.

Convention 2008, Celebrating the Music of America

Celebrating the Music of America was an unforgettable experience. Beginning with an old fashioned American icon, the town hall meeting, which was moderated by Dr. Scott McBride Smith, we heard from composer Seymour Bernstein, Dr. Rob Cutietta, Dean of USC’s Thornton School of Music, Miguel Angel Corzo, President and C.E.O. of The Colburn School, pianist Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Gary Ingle, MTNA Executive Director, and composer Robert Vandall, We were dazzled by students in piano masterclasses directed by Seymour Bernstein, Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Robert Vandall and Oxana Yablonskaya. Students performed in masterclasses given by Jim Walker on flute, Gary Gray on clarinet, violinist Frank Almond, Jeffry Kaatz on cello, vocalist Gary Glaze and Lucinda Carver on harpsichord.

More than 700 students participated in recitals and programs throughout the five days in Riverside. Teachers from all over the state of California heard Carl Matthes speak on Copland, Peter Yazbeck on Glenn Gould, Nadia Boulanger’s teaching as depicted by Don Campbell, “The Soul of Pedaling” by Seymour Bernstein, the music of Gottschalk by Michael Schneider, a review of new materials by Gail Lew, contemporary music by Susan Svrcek, Erik Forrester on performance anxieties, and lectures by Rebecca Bogart, Carolyn Biller, Ed Darling, Linda Rohmund, and Carolyn Carson. Our own teachers were featured in performances in Adult Seminar and the Contemporary Music Seminar. A new film scoring competition was held for the first time this year! This program will be expanded next year. World renowned composer Paul Chihara was commissioned by the Friends of Today’s Music. His piece, Fantasy- Trio for flute, cello and piano was met with much aplomb.

Your board is hard at work composing the 2009 convention which will be held at the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel July 3 – 7.

 

Convention 2008

• Pictures from Friday
• Pictures from Saturday
• Pictures from Sunday
• Pictures from Monday
• Keynote Address by Gary Ingle

• Schedules

  • Convention Schedule in prose form (pdf file, as of May 31)
  • Convention Schedule in grid form (pdf file, as of June 20)
  • Pictures and Biographies for Lecturers and Performers on Friday and Saturday.
  • Pictures and Biographies for Lecturers and Performers on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

• Student Performance Information

  • Information for Student Performers
  • Complete List of Student Performers (pdf file, as of June 2)
  • Master Classes
  • Panel Finals Results
  • VOCE Winners
  • String Rehearsal Schedule
  • Piano Solo Convention Recital Program
  • Piano Concerto Convention Recital Program

• Partnerships
• Audio Visual Equipment Request Form

• Exhibits

  • October 2007 Vendor Letter
  • Exhibitor Contract
  • Showcase Contract

 

Convention 2006 Presentations and Pictures

• Opening Presentation, "Practice Makes Prosperous", Brian Chung
• Pictures from Friday and Saturday
• Pictures from Sunday
• Pictures from Monday and Tuesday

Convention Archives

• Convention 2004 and 2005 Pictures