Wendy and Jeremiah have been invited to present at the California All-Sate Music Educators Conference in Fresno in February 2020! Their session is entitled Fostering Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Teaching and Performance through the Lens of Social Consciousness. If you are attending the conference, we hope you can stop by to be a part of the conversation surrounding this important topic.

How do we create meaningful, equitable, and inclusive rehearsal and concert experiences? How do we construct concert programs that give voice to those who have been historically underrepresented? In this presentation, we will discuss strategies on how to broaden empathy in both our audience and rehearsal spaces through programming and dialogue. Topics will include resources on repertoire that empower marginalized voices, ways to re-contextualize canonic repertoire to be relevant in contemporary society, and guidelines for addressing sensitive issues in the rehearsal and concert. Panelists will share their challenges and successes in creating a more socially conscious performing experience within their professional, community, and academic contexts towards finding common ground among the diversity in our ensembles and audiences.

https://casmec.org/