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HOMEMADE MUSIC SYMPOSIUM 2010 will take place Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Ybor City, the historical district of Tampa, Florida.
The third 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.
"...a free festival featuring a quirky mix of homegrown musical talent and international business gurus..."
— The
National Geographic Traveler recommends
our HOMEMADE MUSIC SYMPOSIUM.
On Saturday June 12, 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 12, numerous area bands and musicians will be featured at showcases throughout Ybor City. Venues include New World Brewery, Crowbar, Tre Amici and others.
On Sunday, June 13, all events take place from 12:30 PM to 8:00 PM at various venues along 19th Street and 9th Avenue.
What people had to say about the first Homemade Music Symposium:
- Homemade Music Symposium 2008 won a Creative Loafing BEST OF THE BAY award for 'Most Promising Music Symposium'
- Of Rosa Rio and Paul Wilborn performing at Homemade Music Symposium 2008: "…Their chemistry sparkled and brought down the house." (Tara, Schroeder, Tampa Theatre, Tampa, FL)
- "…a good networking opportunity for local artists, an opportunity to put names to faces and perhaps inspire some left-field collaborations." (Creative Loafing, Tampa, FL)
The symposium is organized by The Artists and Writers Group in partnership with Hillsborough Community College-Ybor City Campus. Bay Area Artists and Musicians Organization (BAAMO) and Ybor City Development Corporation are also partners. Other sponsors include Creative Loafing, REAX Music and New World Brewery.
The partners and sponsors are dedicated to supporting the Tampa Bay area cultural community with events such as Homemade Music Symposium, Deep Carnivale: Celebration of Words and the Ybor Festival of the Moving Image.
2009 Schedule
Saturday - June 13 2009 |
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HCC Art Gallery
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| 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Opening Reception 9:00 – 10:30 AM. Coffee and nibbles. One-day show, closes 7 PM. Special exhibit featuring art works inspired by music and music makers. Featuring a live generative deconstruction sound/performance installation by AVAACC. |
Main Stage |
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| 10:00 AM |
Poets of Popular Song - The Lyrics and Lyric Writers of the Great American Songbook Rosa Rio, Paul Wilborn, Eugenie Bondurant |
| Noon | Lunch Network with area professionals or check out some of the great restaurants in Ybor City |
| 1:00 PM |
TuneCore and Digital Media Distribution Peter Wells, Co-Founder of TuneCore |
| 2:00 PM |
Area Record Labels and Artist Managers Panel Ivan Peña (Mohawk Bomb Records), Brett Steele (Steele Management), Joe D'Acunto (THX MGMT), Steve Dube Jr. (Decadent Suite) |
| 3:00 PM |
Alternative Media Promotion: Making the Most of Twitter, Facebook, and the Blog Network Julia Gorzka (Social Media Consultant), Megan Voeller (Editor, artsqueeze.com), Darrin Guilbeau (siliconeadvantage.com), Stephen Hammill (Creative Loafing), Bryan Childs (ninebullets.net) |
| 4:00 PM |
Marketing, Touring and Band Management: Content Managing for Bands Joran Oppelt (Creative Loafing), Ivan Peña (Mohawk Bomb Records), Stephen Hammill (Creative Loafing), Shawn Kyle (REAX Magazine), Joe D'Acunto (THX MGMT) |
| 5:00 PM |
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) |
| 6:00 PM |
Meet the Press: Area Music Critic Panel Julie Garisto (St. Petersburg Times and tbt*), Curtis Ross (Tampa Tribune), Lee Courtney (WMNF Radio), Scott Harrell (REAX Magazine), Leilani Polk (Creative Loafing) |
Studio Theatre |
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| 3:00 - 6:00 PM |
Theatrical Concepts in Video Recording Stan Arthur (Filmmaker and Musician), Fred Smith (Grown Man Brand). Featuring Hypnophonic Band. |
Rehearsal Hall |
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| 3:00 PM |
The Pranayama of Voice Denise Moore (jazz vocal stylist and yoga teacher) |
| 5:00 PM |
Using Your Electronic Press Kit and Website to Put More Money in Your Pocket Ivan Pena (Mohawk Bomb Records) |
HCC Art Gallery |
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| 3:00 PM | Special exhibit featuring art works inspired by music and music makers. |
Saturday Night Showcase - June 13 2009 |
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An evening of Special Guests and Performers at Venues All Across Ybor $5 per venue or $10 for an All-Access Pass (Sold at the Symposium and New World Brewery) |
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New World Brewery |
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| 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Homemade Symposium Showcase Featuring Will Quinlan, Rebekah Pulley and the Reluctant Prophets, Lorna Bracewell, Skull and Bone Band, and 10th Concession Sonic Departures: Avant Garde Interludes Featuring the Aripeka Stompers (Clogging), Rayzilla (Psychedelic Bass), Lee Hinkle (Avant Garde Zarb), John McCoy (Nintendo DS Techno), The Hole (Ukulele) |
Crowbar |
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| 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Mohawk Bomb Records Showcase Featuring Hat Trick Heroes, The Orchid Thief, Ascending to Avalon and Rise of Saturn |
The Roosevelt |
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| 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Project 3.0 & Tek-nique Entertainment Present
Re:Create The Art of Upcycle |
Arts on 9th |
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| 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
New Performers from the Next Generation Featuring Next Exit and Friends |
Sunday - June 14 2009 |
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Ybor City Museum State Park |
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| 1:00 PM | Stephanie Carpenter |
| 2:00 PM |
Hypnophonic Band |
| 4:00 PM | Francillia and Lorna Bracewell |
| 5:00 PM | Ella Jet featuring Experimental Pilot |
Tre Amici @ The Bunker |
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| 1:00 PM |
In Vogue: Tips on Promotional Photography Jesse Stehlik (Stehlik Photography) |
| 2:00 PM | Bunko Squad and Ronnie Elliott |
| 3:00 PM |
State of the Scene Town hall meeting to discuss pertinent issues in the area music scene |
| 4:30 PM |
Insights from the Engine Room Tony Michaelides |
| 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Homemade Wrap Party |
REAX Space |
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| 1:30 PM |
DIY Sound Recording Stephen Hammill (Creative Loafing), Brian Merrill (Studio B), Alastair St. Hill |
| 4:00 PM |
Using Homebrew Software in the Nintendo DS and Audiomulch John McCoy |
Arnold Martinez Gallery |
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| 1:00 PM | Steve Vaclavik |
| 2:00 PM | Papos Frassica |
| 4:00 PM | Emily Roff |
Mermaid's Slipper |
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| 1:30 PM | 10th Concession |
| 2:30 PM | Liz Hollister |
| 4:00 PM | The Chopin Project, Frederick Slutsky |
| 4:30 PM | Charlotte Lee |
| 5:00 PM | Harry Hayward |
Tuesday - June 16 2009 |
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Main Stage |
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| 7:30 PM |
Theatrical Music for Solo Percussion Lee Hinkle, Doctoral Candidate at University of Maryland, and Robert McCormick, University of South Florida Professor of Percussion, and will present a concert of contemporary percussion music that incorporates a variety of performance genres into the art of percussion. Highlights include the Daniel Adams marimba duo "Road Traversed and Reversed" and the Florida premiere of Stuart Saunders Smith's "The Authors for Marimba / Vocalist". |
Tony Michaelides: Lessons Learned from Rock and Roll
A highlight of the 2009 HandMade Music Symposium was Tony Michaelides' presentation of stories and some never-before-seen pictures and videos from his experiences as a record promoter in the Manchester, UK, rock and roll scene.
Tony Michaelides has been in the music business for over 30 years and has worked with artists ranging from David Bowie to U2, from The Pixies to The Stone Roses.
Tony lived through the "24-Hour Party People" scene and his personal reflections on relationships with icons like Tony Wilson from Factory Records, Martin Hannett, Joy Division, and The Happy Mondays provide a unique perspective into the birth of Punk and Rave Culture.
He narrated clips from the popular film "24-Hour Party People" with personal behind-the-scenes commentary.
Tony also previewed his new book "Insights from the Engine Room", published a short time after the 2009 Symposium. The book chronicles his experiences and provides an insider's view of the music industry.
"Insights" is also a working guide for music professionals that reflects on lessons learned such as managing creativity from Led Zeppelin, risk-taking from Bono and U2, innovation from David Bowie, and persistence from Simon Cowell.
Tony's ambitious career has garnered him respect not only from artists but from their management teams as well. Speaking of Tony, Paul McGuinness, manager for U2, says "Tony has long been one of the UK's foremost record promoters and undoubtedly one of the best that U2 have had the pleasure of working with."