“Since 2015, New Music Gathering has taken a novel approach to conferences,” writes Jennifer Jolley in Tuesday’s (8/3) I Care If You Listen. “This year, with co-presenters American Composers Forum and New Music USA, New Music Gathering’s hybrid conference/festival will occur in Downtown St. Paul, Minnesota from August 12-14 and online from August 12–18…. The conference is free…. This year, they are tackling the topic of ‘Money?’ (Yes, the question mark is intentionally left there.) … ‘This past year, when the nuts and bolts of sustaining a creative life have been especially challenging for so many in our communities, we wanted to explicitly foreground those concerns and mechanics in our conversations and concerts,’ says Lainie Fefferman, one of the co-organizers of NMG…. ‘We’re inviting folks to be open and vulnerable and generous with their experiences, questions, fears, and advice for how to make music happen while keeping up with the rent.’ … The keynote speaker for this year is Garrett McQueen, known for being a bassoonist, media producer, and tireless advocate for diversifying classical music…. The NMG 2021 participant line-up coalesces around the theme ‘Money?’ while simultaneously addressing subthemes such as race, diversity, sustainability, and ethics.”
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