Denver Arts & Venues, in partnership with WESTAF, announces the 2015 Denver Music Summit (DMS), April 24-26 at the McNichols Civic Center Building Learn.
CREATE DENVER - City of Denver initiative through Denver Arts & Venues, strengthens the overall health and vitality of Denver by supporting the growth and development of the creative sector, including artists and enterprises such as film, music, fine art, galleries, art districts, fashion and design. WESTAF/IMTOUR PROGRAM - committed to artistic excellence, audience development, and sustainable to
uring practices for musicians and nonprofit presenters in the West. IMTour seeks to meet these goals by offering resources to touring independent musicians and grants to nonprofit organizations to present independent musicians. DENVER MUSIC SUMMIT
APRIL 24-26, 2015
Listen. Collaborate. In partnership with WESTAF, Denver Arts & Venues’ Create Denver initiative has announced the Denver Music Summit taking place Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the McNichols Civic Center Building (144 W Colfax Ave). National in scope and local in focus, the Denver Music Summit brings together musicians, industry professionals, civic leaders and music enthusiasts for educational programming, live performances and policy engagement. This three day summit provides a platform to share ideas, inspire ingenuity and develop new models of music-driven economic development and community building. SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Full program schedule, line-up and registration opens Friday, March 27 on ArtsandVenues.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
Opening night - collaborative performances with local and national acts including Dana Falconberry, Ben Knox Miller (The Low Anthem), Maria Kohler (Kitty Crimes), Stelth Ulvang (The Lumineers), Luz Elena Mendoza (Y La Bamba, Tiburones) and more
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
Daytime - “Listen Local” seminar, workshops, panels and keynote luncheon
Evening - Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra in “Two-Way Street” featuring The Narrators, hosted by David Rutherford, Colorado Public Radio
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
Daytime - workshops, panels
Closing reception - National Public Radio presents “All Songs Considered” listening party hosted by Bob Boilen, followed by live performances
