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LYRE 2015 - International Lyre Conference in Detroit, MI, USA
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The Lyre Association of North America is pleased to host the next International Lyre Conference at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, from Monday, August 3 (3:00 pm) to Saturday, August 8 (2:00 pm). This will be preceded by a Lyre Pedagogy Conference, 1-3 August, 2015.
Lyre 2015 offers a varied program around the theme of The Lyre As Instrument for Peace: Giving Ear Toward Understanding and Reconciliation. In addition to a morning musical plenum, afternoon lyre groups, and evening concerts, we will have two different types of workshops: morning workshops related to our conference theme and afternoon workshops on more wide-ranging topics of general interest to our lyre community.
Examples of Workshop Offerings include:
- Gerhard Beilharz Accompanying Songs with the Lyre
- John Billing Improvisation with the Lyre on the Conference Theme
- Jan Braunstein Musical Forms and Free Improvisation
- Christian Giersch Practicing "Fratres" by Arvo Pärt, and Individuality as a Source of Peace, improvisation exercises for lyre groups
- Hajime Kira Simple Daily Practice for good tone, sounds, melody playing of the lyre
More information on Workshops and Lyre Groups will be available soon along with music for conference participants.
THIRD LYRE PEDAGOGY CONFERENCE - We are looking forward to a special conference for teachers and others interested in exploring the many approaches to teaching the lyre. This conference is scheduled immediately before our general conference, from Saturday, August 1st afternoon through Monday morning, August 3rd. We hope that many conference attendees will plan to come a few days early in order to participate in this important event.
YOUTH LYRE WORKSHOP - We are also very pleased to be able to host a workshop for young people from age 9 through adolescence, which will take place concurrently with our general conference. The lyre will be introduced and worked with as the primary musical experience; other new instruments, such as gongs and other metal instruments, bordun lyres, and bowed instruments will also be used. The morning youth schedule will include improvising and playing together as well as practicing a selected piece of music to be presented at the concluding concert of the conference. In the afternoons, other activities will be offered, such as crafts and outings to the surrounding area. The workshop will be led by Christina Porkert and Veronika Roemer with additional adult leaders for the afternoon activities. For more information, please contact Veronika at vbrtnstn@gmail.com or 610-377-3086.
TRANSPORTATION We encourage international participants to fly to the Detroit (DTW) Metro Airport, which is approximately a half-hour drive from campus. Transportation by shuttle ($22 for a shared van includes space for two bags + 2 carry-ons per person) is available to and from the airport.
LODGING Conference participants will be staying in Towers Residential Suites at Wayne State University. The rooms are suite style, containing four private bedrooms, attached to a shared living space. Within the building are multiple fitness/lounge areas and a café-style dining hall. Also included are a private bath per suite, air conditioning, laundry facilities, and a staffed 24-hour reception desk with card access system.
Address and Telephone: Wayne State University, Towers Residential Suites, 655 West Kirby, Detroit, MI 48202 / 1-313-577-6600.
MEALS Daily lunches, which are included in your conference registration fee, will be provided to all conference attendees in the Towers Café or at one of the campus restaurants. Breakfasts and suppers, on your own, are available for purchase at the Towers Café and at restaurants on and off campus.
SCHEDULE - View online at: http://lyreassociation.org/lyre2015/ (Link "Conference Schedule")
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - We ask that you turn to your local resources for financial assistance before contacting us. However, we will try to help with costs through general assistance or work scholarships for those who could not otherwise attend. Please fill out the form "Requesting Financial Assistance for Lyre 2015" online at http://bit.ly/1sx05GO (copy and paste in URL).
Financial Aid requests will be considered on a first come, first served basis. We will let you know how much financial assistance we can offer as soon as possible after we receive your request. When you register for the Conference, only a deposit of $200 (minimum) is required. (Remember that April 30 is the deadline for a $50 early bird discount.)
LYRE BUILDERS - We hope that many lyre builders from around the world will exhibit lyres at Lyre 2015! If you want to be a vendor, please contact Samantha Embrey (samantha@sembrey.net / 1-434-534-1024.)
LANGUAGE - The conference proceedings will be presented officially in English and German. If you need translation into another language, we ask that you arrange for a translator with those who are attending from your country.
FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT - We will offer a concert to the Detroit community on August 7th, featuring groups from around the world and regional offerings as well as music prepared during the conference.
With so many opportunities to greet old and new friends from around the world, to make music together, and to participate in exploring new ways to work with the lyre in our time, we are hopeful that many friends throughout the world will consider joining us for Lyre 2015 in North America!
For more information, please contact: lyrists@gmail.com. Our local host is Nancy Carpenter (necarpenter@hotmail.com / 1-313-879-1212).
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LocationWayne State University, McGregor Conference Center (View)
495 Ferry Mall
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
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