The Homemade Music Symposium is coming up with lots of great informational sessions. This is the second year for this event. Several JPF folks will be performing. I've posted most of the info below. Here are links as well, if you'd rather check it out that way:
Homemade Music Symposium MySpace Artists and Writers Group - Homemade Symposium page HOMEMADE MUSIC SYMPOSIUM will take place Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 in Ybor City, the historical district of Tampa, FL..
The second annual symposium is offered free of charge to all Tampa Bay area musicians and the general public. The numerous seminars and workshops are focused on the business of music making and will provide area musicians assistance on how to nurture and develop careers in the modern commercial environment. Woven through the two-day schedule are a number of special live performances and showcases.
On Saturday June 13, the symposium will take place from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the HCC-Performing Arts Building-Ybor City Campus, located at the corner of Palm Avenue and 14th Street.
On Saturday Evening, June 13, numerous area bands and musicians will be featured at showcases throughout Ybor City. Venues include New World Brewery, Crowbar, Tre Amici and other TBA venues across Ybor City.
On Sunday, June 14, all events take place from 12:30 PM to 8:00 PM at various venues along 19th Street and 9th Avenue. These include the Ybor City State Museum Park, REAX Music Space, Tre Amici at the Bunker, Mermaid's Slipper and Arnold Martinez Art Gallery. A highlight will be a performance by Cuban musician Alfredo Rivero's new band, Manigua.
The schedule:
SATURDAY
JUNE 13
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Main Stage, HCC Ybor Performing Arts Building
10AM Poets of Popular Song: The Lyrics and Lyric Writers of the Great American Songbook
Rosa Rio, Paul Wilborn, Eugenie Bondurant
12PM Lunch
Network with area professionals or check out some of the great restaurants in Ybor City
1PM TuneCore and Digital Media Distribution
Peter Wells, Co-Founder of TuneCore
2PM Area Record Labels and Artist Managers Panel
Ivan Pena (Mohawk Bomb Records), Brett Steele (Steele Management), Joe DAcunto (THX MGMT), Steve Dube (Decadent Suite)
3PM Alternative Media Promotion: Making the Most of Twitter, Facebook, and the Blog Network
Julia Gorzka (Social Media Consultant), Megan Voeller (artsqueeze.com), Darrin Guilbeau (siliconadvantage.com), Stephen Hammill (Creative Loafing), Bryan Childs (ninebullets.net)
4PM Marketing, Touring, and Band Management: Content Managing for Bands
Joran Oppelt (Creative Loafing), Ivan Pena (Mohawk Bomb Records), Stephen Hammill (Creative Loafing), Shawn Kyle (REAX Magazine), Joe DAcunto (THX MGMT)
5PM How to Get the Most Out of a Studio Session
Steve Connelly (Zen Recording), Wes Price (Polysound Studios), Brian Merrill (Studio B), John Stephan (Springs Theatre)
6PM Meet the Press: Area Music Critic Panel
Julie Garisto (Local Music Columnist), Curtis Ross (Tampa Tribune), Lee Courtney (WMNF Radio), Scott Harrell (REAX Magazine), Leilani Polk (Creative Loafing)
Studio Theatre, HCC Ybor Performing Arts Building
3PM 6PM Theatrical Concepts in Video Recording
Stan Arthur (Filmmaker and Musician), Fred Smith (Grown Man Brand)
Rehearsal Hall, HCC Ybor Performing Arts Building
3PM The Pranayama of Voice
Denise Moore (jazz vocal stylist and yoga teacher)
5PM Using Your Electronic Press Kit and Website to Put More Money in Your Pocket Ivan Pena (Mohawk Bomb Records)
HCC Art Gallery, HCC Ybor Performing Arts Building
Special exhibit featuring art works inspired by music and music makers
SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWCASE
JUNE 13
8PM 1AM An evening of Special Guests and Performers at Venues All Across Ybor City
$5 per venue or $10 for an All-Access Pass (Sold at the Symposium and New World Brewery)
NEW WORLD BREWERY, 1313 E 8th Ave
Homemade Symposium Showcase
Featuring Will Quinlin, Rebekah Pulley, Lorna Bracewell, and the Skull and Bone Band
Sonic Departures: Avant Garde Interludes
Featuring the Aripeka Stompers (Clogging), Rayzilla (Psychedelic Saxophone), Lee Hinkle (Avant Garde Zarb), John McCoy (Nintendo DS Techno), The Hole (Ukulele)
CROWBAR, 1812 17th St N
Mohawk Bomb Records Showcase
Featuring Hat Trick Heroes, The Orchid Thief, Ascending to Avalon and Rise of Saturn
THE ROOSEVELT, 1812 15th St N
Project 3.0 & Tek-nique Entertainment Present
Re:Create The Art of Upcycle
"Upcycling the practice of taking something disposable & transforming it into something of greater use and value."
Art & Live Works By: Carlos Pons Paz, Isiah Perkins (Boundless Creativity), Efrin Rebugio Jr. (Everyday Research), Christine Galas, Greg Latch (Y.A.A & Ybor Art Colony)
Performing live: Dynasty, Slimm Hustle, Shardz of Glass, Dj Furious and More TBA
Poetry By: Xzanthia, Katie Punto + More
ARTS ON 9th, 1513 E 9th Ave
New Performers from the Next Generation
Featuring Next Exit and Friends
SUNDAY
JUNE 14
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Ybor City Museum State Park, 1818 E 9th Ave
1PM Stephanie Carpenter
2PM Hypnophonic Band
4PM Francillia & Lorna Bracewell
5PM Ella Jet featuring Experimental Pilot
Tre Amici, 1907 19th St N
2PM Bunko Squad, Ronny Elliott
6PM 8PM Homemade Wrap Party
Jazz performance by Denise Moore and Then Some Trio (denisemoorejazz.com)
REAX Space, 1911 19th St N
Arnold Martinez Gallery, 1909 19th St N
1PM Steve Vaclavik
2PM Papos Fraissca
4PM Emily Roff
Mermaid Slipper, 1903 19th St N
1:30PM 10th Concession
2:30PM Liz Hollister
4:30PM Charlotte Lee
5PM Harry Hayward
Come check it out!!
Steve V