There are three oustanding conferences coming up later this year - so far I am only able to go to one of them but I would desperately love to go to all of them. Here they are:
IASPM ANZ
The Conference of the International Assocation for the Study of Popular Music is being held at the Queensland Conservatorium with Griffith University being the host. This is the annual conference for the association and is being held from 24 to 26 November 2013. I have registered to attend - not as a presenter this year, just as an audience member. You can find out all about it here.
5th IMC WORLD FORUM ON MUSIC
This conference looks amazing too! It is being held from 21 November to 26 November 2013, again in Brisbane. It is being held concurrently with IASPM NZ and it is possible to register for both conferences for a reduced fee. The key speakers and musicians look very informative and entertaining. Said to be the most comprehensive and unconventional music conference in the world, other activities on the program include performances and picnic under the stars, an electronic underwater music performance and the 1001 voices YouTube project for those that cant attend but are wishing to express what they see as the future for music, as well as many other events. Please head to their website to find out more information.
FWD
This conference is dedicated to digital activism. It is being held in Melbourne on 6 November 2013. The list of speakers looks fantastic with representatives from many non profits coming together to discuss strategies and the impact of online campaigning. There is a limit to the number of people they will allow in attendance - participants need to complete an application form and have their registration approved prior to paying the conference fee. This looks fabulous - I hope I can make it. More information is available here.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Sydney Opera House 40 Year Celebrations
Interestingly; I was reading about the 40 year anniversary of the Sydney Opera House on the ABC News website today, only to learn that the first concert ever held there was actually by a political artist. The unofficial concert, held on 9 November 1960, saw Paul Robeson sing songs by Joe Hill for the construction workers in their lunch break. Arranged by the building union, the audience presented him with a hard hat with his name on it after his performance. Below is the YouTube footage of the concert:
Further Reading
ABC News, Timeline: 40 years of the Sydney Opera House (20 October 2013) < http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-20/40-years-of-the-sydney-opera-house/5025816 > at 20 October 2013
Further Reading
ABC News, Timeline: 40 years of the Sydney Opera House (20 October 2013) < http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-20/40-years-of-the-sydney-opera-house/5025816 > at 20 October 2013
Green Music Australia
I just came across an organisation called Green Music Australia. Reminding me of the Eco-Musicology paper I saw in Hobart last year, they write on their website:
Green Music Australia is a not-for-profit campaigning organisation. Our goal is to help the Australian music scene to become a practical leader in sustainability - cutting energy use and waste streams, using renewable energy, and broadly showing our audiences how we can all go green while still having fun! Once our industry is really leading the way, we can work with our fans to build a real groundswell for action to protect this precious world of ours....
In the 'about' section, they further state that they are a campaigning organisation, and :
Most musicians really want to reduce their impact on the planet and help tackle global warming. But, like any busy people, most of us don't know where to start or what to do. So we'll help. We'll help musicians, venue operators, festival organisers and anyone else across the music scene work out what they can do most easily and affordably to reduce their environmental footprint...
They seek to connect people in need of eco services with providers and assist with funding arrangements to cover the costs of greener solutions. They intend to carry out a research project into strategies to address environmental impacts in the music industry with an additional intention of then developing green accounting software for the sector.
Green Music Australia is a not-for-profit campaigning organisation. Our goal is to help the Australian music scene to become a practical leader in sustainability - cutting energy use and waste streams, using renewable energy, and broadly showing our audiences how we can all go green while still having fun! Once our industry is really leading the way, we can work with our fans to build a real groundswell for action to protect this precious world of ours....
In the 'about' section, they further state that they are a campaigning organisation, and :
Most musicians really want to reduce their impact on the planet and help tackle global warming. But, like any busy people, most of us don't know where to start or what to do. So we'll help. We'll help musicians, venue operators, festival organisers and anyone else across the music scene work out what they can do most easily and affordably to reduce their environmental footprint...
They seek to connect people in need of eco services with providers and assist with funding arrangements to cover the costs of greener solutions. They intend to carry out a research project into strategies to address environmental impacts in the music industry with an additional intention of then developing green accounting software for the sector.
If you, or someone you know, needs that kind of assistance you can check out their website here. The group originated from the Australian Green Music Coalition and is the realisation of the success of that effort to 'unify the green music community.'
As Donna noted at IASPM in December (see earlier post here), there is a book by David Ingrim called 'Jukebox in the Garden' that serves as an introduction to the study of eco musicology. In the meantime I have just borrowed a book by Bob Brown, former leader of the Australian Greens, called 'memo for a saner world' which has a picture of an old growth tree on the front of it - another book worth reading if you have the time.
As Donna noted at IASPM in December (see earlier post here), there is a book by David Ingrim called 'Jukebox in the Garden' that serves as an introduction to the study of eco musicology. In the meantime I have just borrowed a book by Bob Brown, former leader of the Australian Greens, called 'memo for a saner world' which has a picture of an old growth tree on the front of it - another book worth reading if you have the time.
Further Information
Green Music Australia <http://greenmusic.org.au/ > at 20 October 2013
Australian Green Music Coalition < http://www.australiangreenmusiccoalition.org/> at 20 October 2013
Bob Brown, Memo For A Saner World (2004) < http://www.amazon.com/MEMO-FOR-A-SANER-WORLD/dp/0143000349 >at 20 October 2013
David Ingrim, Jukebox In the Garden: Ecocriticism and American Popular Music Since 1960 (2010) < http://www.amazon.com/Jukebox-Garden-Ecocriticism-American-Literature/dp/904203209X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382244503&sr=1-1&keywords=jukebox+in+the+garden > at 20 October 2013
Australian Green Music Coalition < http://www.australiangreenmusiccoalition.org/> at 20 October 2013
Bob Brown, Memo For A Saner World (2004) < http://www.amazon.com/MEMO-FOR-A-SANER-WORLD/dp/0143000349 >at 20 October 2013
David Ingrim, Jukebox In the Garden: Ecocriticism and American Popular Music Since 1960 (2010) < http://www.amazon.com/Jukebox-Garden-Ecocriticism-American-Literature/dp/904203209X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382244503&sr=1-1&keywords=jukebox+in+the+garden > at 20 October 2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Playing for Change Day
Here is a great slide show from Playing for Change Day. They posted it on their facebook page - looks like heaps of fun was had raising money for music programs in underprivileged countries.
1Love PFC Day 2013 Slideshow from PlayingForChangeFoundation on Vimeo.
1Love PFC Day 2013 Slideshow from PlayingForChangeFoundation on Vimeo.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Webjunction
Webjunction, The Internet is Important to Everyone (18 September 2013) < https://webjunction.org/news/webjunction/the-internet-is-important-to-everyone.html?utm_source=Infocast&utm_campaign=3ab35fdf81-Infocast_ED3_2013.10.15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5c9798fcd8-3ab35fdf81-45749681 > at 15 October 2013
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