DC Music Summit
5th Annual DC MUSIC SUMMIT 2022  Presents FOUNDATION

5th Annual DC MUSIC SUMMIT 2022 Presents FOUNDATION

Fri Oct 14, 2022 6:00 PM - Sun Oct 16, 2022 8:00 PM EDT

Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 20007

5th Annual DC MUSIC SUMMIT 2022 Presents FOUNDATION

Fri Oct 14, 2022 6:00 PM - Sun Oct 16, 2022 8:00 PM EDT

Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 20007

Description

DC Music Summit in Collaboration with Duke Ellington Presents "Foundation"

DC Music Summit (DCMS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that supports local musicians and the DC music industry by fostering inclusion, community engagement, professional development, and networking. Its annual event, The DC Music Summit, is an exchange hub of education, inspiration, and solutions in support of the health and growth of the DC music industry.

*DUKE ELLINGTON STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE FREE -  PLEASE BRING STUDENT OR STAFF ID* 

SCHEDULE

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Friday

5 pm –8:30 pm Industry Mixer:

  • Doors Open
  • Music Network working and light fare
  • DCMS Welcome presented in Mainstage Theatre
  • Spins by Les the DJ and DJ Chalant
  • Performance by Radical Elite Show Band (Duke Ellington Marching Band)
  • HipHop.Game Presents the Metaverse
  • Live performances

Saturday

8am-9am:

- Breakfast
- "Yoga For All" led by Scheera Robinson
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9 am -11 am:

  • DJ Spins by Franky J
  • Live performance by Nessa Dove
  • DCMS Welcome Hosted by Little Bacon Bear
  • Performance by DESA Voices in Motion Show Choir
  • Welcome by Sandi Logan, Principal/Head of School of Duke Ellington School of the Arts
  • Remarks by Reggie Van Lee, Chairperson of the DC Commission of the Arts and Humanities
  • Remarks by Dior Ashley Brown Founder, Executive Director of DC Music Summit
  • Keynote Speaker: Anwan “Big G” Glover


11 am -12 pm: Breakout sessions (some to include):

  • Strengthening the Music Education Pipeline
  • How to Book a Successful Tour
  • Creativity with No Coins
  • Music Arts Therapy


12pm -1pm :

  • Pressing and Distributing Vinyl Records
  • Best Band Leader Practices
  • Racism in Children's Music


1p-2:30 pm: Lunchtime performances (some to include):

  • The Go-Go Symphony & DC Strings
  • Mike Scot
  • Flo Petite
  • JusPaul


2:30pm –3:30pm: Breakout Sessions (some to include):

  • "Hip Hop Futures: Technology Edition," Part 3
  • Producing a Show to Remember
  • Media Mayhem
  • Beyond Branding
  • DMV DJs VS The World


3:30pm –4:30pm: Breakout Sessions (some to include):

  • Booked and Busy
  • Major Label Quality Mix
  • How Do You Stand Out with Style
  • The Business of Video Production


4:30pm -5:30pm: Breakout Sessions (some to include):

  • Understanding the Media in DC
  • Hypno-sound Therapy
  • How to Get a Distribution Deal using RepItSocial


5:30 pm: Music Industry Panel A-Z Panel Moderated by P Stew and Steph Luva

7 pm Activations:

  • Film Screening
  • Creative House Reality Show Panel
  • Open Gem USA Open Mic & Showcase

Sunday

8-9am :

  • Breakfast is provided in the Duke Ellington Cafeteria
  • Yoga For All" led by Scheer Robinson on the Duke Ellington School Lawn ( Outside, Bring your Yoga Mat)

9 am – 11 am:

  • DCMS Welcome
  • Performance by Duke Ellington Jazz Ensemble
  • Mediation Lead by Tamara Wellons
  • Performance by Body of Evidence (Gospel Go Go Group)

11 am -12 pm Breakout sessions (some to include):

  • DC Strings Workshop: DMV Local Composers
  • Building Youth Power through Music
  • Entrepreneur in "U"


12 pm -1 pm Breakout sessions (some to include):

  • DCMS & DC Oral Collaborative History Panel
  • Blueprint: PR, Branding, and Publicity
  • Becoming a Creative Entrepreneur


1p-2:30 pm Lunchtime performances (some to include)

  • Veeta Venom
  • Dumi Right/ DJ RBI
  • Brassie


2:30 –3:30 Breakout Sessions (some to include):

  • Web 3 in Music
  • Are you Ready to Be Seen?
  • Music for Education and Therapy
  • Making Positive Impacts


3:30 pm –4:30 pm Breakout Sessions (some to include): ​

  • Women Paving their Professional Music Careers Forward
  • Art of Djing
  • Community x Creatives
  • Self Amplify: Producing & Podcasting Your Art
  • Music and Creativity for Healing


4:30 pm –5:30 pm Breakout Sessions (some to include):

  • Music Marketing
  • Songwriting Tips


5:30 Music Industry Panel Moderated by Asia

8 am -9 am – Breakfast/ Morning Yoga

9 am – 11am DCMS Welcome: 

  • Performance by Duke Ellington Jazz Ensemble
  • Mediation Led by Tamara Wellons
  • Performance by Body of Evidence (Gospel Go Go Group)

11 am -1 pm Breakout sessions (some to include):

  • Blueprint: PR, Branding, and Publicity
  • Becoming a Creative Entrepreneur
  • Building Youth Power Through Music

1p-2:30 pm Lunchtime performances (some to include)

  • Veeta Venom
  • Dumi Right/ DJ RBI
  • Brassie

2:30 –5:00 Breakout Sessions (some to include):

  • Web 3 in Music
  • Women Paving their Professional Music Careers Forward
  • Art of Djing

5:30 Music Industry Panel Moderated by Asia

Ongoing Activations:

  • Yoga on the Duke Ellington Lawn
  • Live painting on the Duke Ellington Lawn
  • DMV Area DJs spinning on the Duke Ellington Portico/Patio


Registration/Tickets  are non-refundable. Thank you for supporting our nonprofit!. 

Have more questions? Read our FAQs here: https://www.dcmusicsummit.org/faqs.html

Location

Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 20007

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