Tenso Professionals Meeting, Paris
life after live music
16-18 June 2011
life after live music
16-18 June 2011
The subject of the Meeting is "life after live music" - what do the professional chamber choirs do to keep their music alive after and beyond concerts? Traditionally, classical music ensembles have concerts recorded for radio broadcasting (nationally, or internationally via the EBU); and they make regular recordings, either in studio or in concert, to be released on cd's. But in recent years we have seen a drastic change in this process. Only a few select ensembles can count on a cd company doing the work for them. On the other hand the costs of self-producing have fallen dramatically, making self-released recordings a feasible alternative for most ensembles. In addition, technical improvements have allowed musical organizations to expand into video-recordings next to audio. That raises the question: what is the best way to capture a performance, and what is the best way to bring it to the public?
Tenso Professionals Meeting takes place at the Centre de Documentation de Musique Contemporaine (Cité de la Musique) in Paris. It begins at 17:00 Thursday 16 June and ends at 13:30 Saturday 18 June, 2011.
PROGRAMME
Results of the Pre-Conference Survey
What are the current recording practices and how have the new digital recording opportunities affected the output? In the months before the conference, Tenso asks the professional chamber choirs in Europe to fill in a survey. The results will be presented at the start of the conference.
Panel 1 : Channels
The fast pace of digital technology is providing more and more options for distribution (via the web, cellphones, social media, to name a few). During the conference, we will look at the different channels for bringing recordings to the public (cd's, radio, internet downloads, live streaming, podcasts etc.).
Panel 2 : Middle Man
Do we need a middle man - a producer, cd company, internet music site - or can we do it ourselves?
Panel 3 : Economics
What is the current economic picture - is there still the possibility of net revenue from selling recordings or is it a net cost? How do we compensate the artists for our recording activity?
Panel 4 : Web 2.0
Ready or not, the explosion of digital technology, the wide spread use of social media and the constant stream of new digital media innovations has created what is now know as Web 2.0. Its basis is the ongoing two-way feedback/conversation between content providers and the on-line public. Many internet users no longer expect to be the passive recipients of the content you choose to make available, they can and are becoming a driving forces in the creation and presentation of your internet content.
Please note, all programming subject to change.
Who is Speaking?
The panelists will be made up of representatives from various producing and distributing organizations including Deezer.com, platforma.lv, Linn Records, InstantEncore, Klara, Mirare, Tenso ensembles, as well as experts from other fields. The diversity of panelists will provide a working knowledge of the various models of production and distribution of musical recordings. Panels will be followed by question and answer periods
Participant Fees
Tenso Members € 250
(includes three nights accommodation, international travel from any major European airport to/from Paris, Friday night concert and breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner).
Non-Members: € 350
(includes two nights accommodation, international travel from any major European airport to/from Paris, Friday night concert and the following meals: breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner) early bird registration fee € 300: register before 1 May and save € 50
Residents of France € 100
(includes conference, Friday night concert, one lunch and one dinner).
• Registration is limited to people working in the field of professional music in Europe and to two representatives from any given organization. Tenso reserves the right to limit participation to persons who are, in the opinion of Tenso, qualified to attend.
• There is a limited budget for partial fee waiver for exceptional cases. Please send your motivated request to info@tenso-vocal.eu.
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Tenso Professionals Meeting has been made possible by grants and support from the European Union, Fondation Orange and SACEM.
