CMC's Listening Crowd Conference in tweets
On 13 June, CMC presented its conference, The Listening Crowd, at NUI Galway. The conference exploring new music and audiences was part of the International Association of Music Information Centre's annual meeting, which CMC hosted as part of its 30th anniversary year in 2016. The conference, which was attended by international delegates from IAMIC as well as range of delegates from the Irish music sector, included a mix of national and international speakers presenting on aspects of new music and audiences.
- Keynote speech from Kevin Volans
- Complete videos from each of the conference sessions
Here's a selection of some of tweets and photos from the day:
Kevin Volans Keynote
Our keynote speaker Kevin Volans opening The #listeningcrowd conf with 'If you need an audience we DON'T need YOU!' pic.twitter.com/pRavmte4RN
— CMC Ireland (@CMCIreland) June 13, 2016
Kevin Volans keynote speech: 'Composing is a vocation, not a career. The career is a side effect of the vocation'. #ListeningCrowd
— CMC Ireland (@CMCIreland) June 13, 2016
.@CMCIreland Listening Crowd tackles current issues of new music & audiences. Great insight by composer Kevin Volans pic.twitter.com/otiZ90x4L7
— Ciaran Scullion (@ciaranscull) June 13, 2016
Session 2 - Who's listening?
Uk arts consultant Heather Maitland presents her research on #newmusic audiences at The #ListeningCrowd @nuigalway pic.twitter.com/tcuRkfTr0J
— CMC Ireland (@CMCIreland) June 13, 2016
@NevaElliott talks about characteristics of #newmusic audiences & how to diversify & grow them #ListeningCrowd pic.twitter.com/oNoMTYJ8Z4
— CMC Ireland (@CMCIreland) June 13, 2016
If any Paul's want to come forward as a @crashensemble mascot we are now taking applications. #newmusic #buddies https://t.co/gd9BQEMF7N
— Neva Elliott (@NevaElliott) June 14, 2016
Building audiences for contemporary music 'The venue really matters' #ListeningCrowd
— Creative Europe IE (@CEDCultureIE) June 13, 2016
A great talk by @musiconmain's @david_pay on the importance of audience experience #ListeningCrowd #datacollection pic.twitter.com/FAp23k7vlM
— CMC Ireland (@CMCIreland) June 13, 2016
Session 3 - How are we listening?
Start of an interesting talk by composer @JenniferWalshe (with great PowerPoint!) on #tech #doge #ListeningCrowd pic.twitter.com/i4HnAfqQWj
— CMC Ireland (@CMCIreland) June 13, 2016