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--- 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE --- You are invited to join friends and colleagues for the 44th annual conference of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections. The event will be held May 19-22, at the Chateau Bourbon, 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Local hosts include the Historic New Orleans Collection, the Louisiana State Museum, and Tulane University's Hogan Jazz Archive. The Chateau Bourbon, a historic hotel in the French Quarter, is located in the former D. H. Holmes department store, which opened in 1849. The pre-Civil War landmark was transformed into a unique hotel through a complete renovation in 1995. Nearby points of interest include the National D-Day Museum, Audubon Zoo, Preservation Hall, and the 1300-acre City Park. A block of rooms has been reserved for ARSC conference attendees at the special rate of $129 (plus tax), single / double (1 king / 2 queen beds), for the nights of May 18-22. Conference rates will also be honored three days prior (May 15-17), subject to availability. Rollaway beds may be added for $20 per night, subject to availability. Rooms must be reserved by Tuesday April 27, though you are strongly encouraged to make your reservations as early as possible. All rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis, and it is likely that our room block will sell out prior to this deadline. Reservations for the conference dates can be made on ARSC's group page: http://www.wyndham.com/groupeventsnew/msycb_recordedsound/main.wnt If you plan to arrive early or stay late, or have any special requests, please call 1-888-404-6875 and refer to "Association for Recorded Sound Collections." Register early and save! Full conference registration postmarked by April 27 is $145 for ARSC members, $170 for non-members, and $85 for students. After that date, registration is $170 for ARSC members, $195 for non-members, and $95 for students. Single-day registration fees are as follows: $50 per day, members; $58 per day, non-members; $30 per day, students. After April 27, $58 per day, members; $65 per day, non-members; $35 per day, students. For the complete preliminary program, registration form, and further details about the conference: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ For further information, contact Brenda Nelson-Strauss, Conference Manager, at [email protected] or 812-855-7530. For exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, contact Kurt Nauck, [email protected], 281-288-7826. CONFERENCE PROGRAM ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. Reflecting this broad mission, the upcoming conference offers talks and sessions that will appeal to both collectors and professionals. Scheduled presentations include: -- "New Orleans Veteran Record Makers Panel" -- moderated by Ira "Dr. Ike" Padnos -- "Louis Armstrong and the Fleischmann Radio Recordings" -- Dan Morgenstern -- "Fifty Years of Catching the Sounds of Southwest Louisiana" -- Chris Strachwitz -- "Louisiana Rocks: The True Genesis of Rock & Roll" -- Tom Aswell -- "Bon Temps and Good News: The Influence of New Orleans on the Performance Style of Mahalia Jackson" -- Robert M. Marovich -- "Long Lost Blues: The Early Blues Industry in America" -- Peter C. Muir -- "Preserving the Grateful Dead's Audio Collection and Making It Accessible" -- David Lemieux -- "The Record Changer 1942-1957: Jazz Collector's Haven" -- Cary Ginell -- "The Buddy Bolden Cylinder Meltdown: Presaging the Jazz Band on Record" -- David Sager -- "New Orleans' First Record Label: Louis 'Bebe' Vasnier & the Louisiana Phonograph Company, 1891" -- Tim Brooks Don't forget the "Collectors' Roundtable" on Friday evening, May 21 where you can share your expertise or favorite collecting stories. The preliminary conference schedule can be viewed at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/preliminaryschedule_final.pdf PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP The Education and Training Committee is sponsoring a pre-conference workshop on "Disaster Planning and Recovery for Audio Materials," on Wednesday, May 19. Spaces are limited and a separate registration fee applies. Pre-registration is required. For more information: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2010workshop.pdf HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION TOURS The HNOC is offering tours of the Louisiana History Galleries, located on the second floor of the Merieult House, at 533 Royal Street. The docent-led tours are offered Tuesday to Saturday at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00p.m. Identify yourself as an ARSC member to receive free admission. SPECIAL EVENTS LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM RECEPTION On Thursday evening, the Louisiana State Museum is hosting a private tour of the historic Cabildo (site of the Louisiana Purchase Transfer ceremonies, in 1803) and the exhibit "Unsung Heroes: The Secret History of Louisiana Rock 'n' Roll." Co-sponsored by the Ponderosa Stomp, the exhibit offers a sampling of rare and previously unseen artifacts from the golden ages of rhythm and blues, rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, pop, and soul. The exhibit also provides a wonderful overview of Louisiana record labels and performers. LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY CD RELEASE PARTY Following the conference sessions on Friday, there will be a special CD release party for "Cabaret Echoes: New Orleans Jazzers at Work, 1918-1927," a new project co-produced by Doug Benson and David Sager and issued by Off the Record. The CD features a collection of early New Orleans jazz bands and oral history excerpts drawn from the collections at Tulane University's Hogan Jazz Archives. AWARDS BANQUET The conference will conclude on the evening of May 22 with the annual Awards Banquet in the hotel's Lafitte ballroom, preceded by a Happy Hour. Winners of the 2009 and 2010 ARSC Awards will be honored. The local arrangements committee is promising some very special after dinner entertainment. Banquet tickets are $50 each. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
