The Recording Academy Memphis Chapter and the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation will sponsor a panel discussion titled "Advocating For New Orleans' Historical Music Treasures." This panel is part of the Ponderosa Stomp Music Conference, which coincides with the annual Ponderosa Stomp Music Festival.
September 15, 2011 – 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Renaissance Arts Hotel
700 Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans, LA, 70130
A short networking reception will be followed by a panel discussion focusing on why/how New Orleans should celebrate its local historical music treasures and locations (old studios, jazz clubs, homes of famous musicians) and how it can market them to the world. Of significant importance is how does the local music community attract the attention of and garner the buy in from local politicians and community leaders.
The panel will include:
Terry Clements – Vice President, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau
John Frohnmayer – former Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts
Deanie Parker – Founding Member, Stax Museum of American Soul (Soulsville Foundation)
Jan Ramsey – Publisher, Offbeat Magazine
John Schorr – President, Sun Studios
Terry Stewart (moderator) – President, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Alex Thomas – Mississippi Development Authority – Mississippi Blues and Country Trails
This event is FREE and open to the public.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Reid Wick at reid.wick@grammy.com or 504.861.7219
To learn more, visit grammy365.com or ponderosastomp.com