2021 INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTORS GUILD VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
INNOVATION, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9, 2021
REGISTER TODAY!
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
*Please note: The International Conductors Guild reserves the right to change/modify session times and presenters.
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021 - All times are Eastern Standard Time.
10:45 am- 11:00 am
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Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Julius P. Williams, President of the Board
Virtual Conference Overview - Dr. Julie Sorensen, Dr. Robert Whalen
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11:00am - 12:00pm
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Assistant Conductors - What Do They Do?
Dr. Wilbur Lin, Presenter
Chia-Hsuan Lin - Associate Conductor - Richmond Symphony
John Lidfors - former Assistant Conductor - Bochum Symphony and Bochum Choir - Germany
Ian Passmore - former Assistant Conductor - Omaha Symphony
Kalena Bovel - Assistant Conductor - Memphis Symphony Orchestra
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12:00 pm -12:45 pm
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Q & A - Pathway to Performance
Mr. James Rose
Dr. Robert Whalen & Dr. Julie Sorensen, Presenters
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1:00 pm- 2:20 pm
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ICG Board of Directors Women Conductors
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2:30 pm - 3:50 pm
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Augusta Read Thomas
Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition - Composition and Festival Work
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4:00 pm - 5:20 pm
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ICG Conductor Incubator -
Dr. Robert Whalen & Dr. Lucas Richman, Presenters
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SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021 - All times are Eastern Standard Time.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Dr. Elizabeth Askren - The Dallas Opera Hart Institute
Dr. Julie Sorensen, Presenter
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Maestro Fabio Luisi, Music Director and Conductor, Dallas Symphony Orchestra
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2:30 pm - 3:50 pm
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Philly - Innovation for Change
Doris Parent - The Philadelphia Orchestra
Donald Nally - Director, The Crossing
Mary Javian - Curtis Institute
Lisa Sonneborn - Temple University Institute on Disabilities
Andres Gonzalez - Play on, Philly!
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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Conductors Connections
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Special thanks to our 2021 ICG Virtual Conference Sponsors!


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