[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2010: Early-Registration Deadline Approaching
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or one of the e-mail addresses below. --- 2010 ARSC CONFERENCE: EARLY-REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING --- The 44th annual conference of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections will be held May 19-22, at the Chateau Bourbon, 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. April 27 is the deadline for discounted rates: Full conference registration -- $145 for ARSC members, $170 for non-members, and $85 for students. Single-day registration -- $50 per day, members; $58 per day, non-members; $30 per day, students. Pre-conference workshop registration -- $75 members, $85 non-members, and $40 students. To qualify for the discounted prices, your registration must be postmarked by April 27. After that date, registration fees increase. For the complete preliminary program, registration form, and further details about the conference: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ HOTEL UPDATE Our room block at the Chateau Bourbon is officially sold out. As an alternative, rooms at the Holiday Inn French Quarter, just under two blocks from the Chateau Bourbon, can be reserved for May 18-22 at the same rate of $129. This courtesy rate will be offered as long as rooms are available. So, please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. The reservation number is 800-889-0372, and the group code is ARSC. For more information about the conference, contact Brenda Nelson-Strauss, Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu or 812-855-7530. For exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, contact Kurt Nauck, na...@78rpm.com, 281-288-7826. 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
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2010
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on one of the links or e-mail addresses below. --- 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 bnels...@indiana.edu or 812-855-7530. For exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, contact Kurt Nauck, na...@78rpm.com, 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
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2010 -- Save the Dates
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- SAVE THE DATES: 2010 ARSC CONFERENCE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA --- The 44th annual ARSC Conference will be held at the Chateau Bourbon, 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 19-22, 2010. The Chateau Bourbon is located in the historic French Quarter. Nearby points of interest include the National D-Day Museum, the Historic New Orleans Collection, Audubon Zoo, and Preservation Hall. A block of rooms has been reserved at the special conference rate of $129, single or double. For those who require additional information for budgetary purposes, please refer to the 2009 conference webpage (http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/2009/). We anticipate that fees for 2010 will be equivalent. More information about the 2010 conference will be posted at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Brenda Nelson-Strauss, ARSC Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu 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
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2010 -- Call for Presentations -- Deadline Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- DEADLINE REMINDER: 2010 ARSC CONFERENCE, CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS --- Proposal deadline: January 4, 2010 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections invites proposals for presentations at its 44th annual conference, to be held May 19-22, 2010, in one of the most fascinating cultural centers in America, New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference will take place at the historic Chateau Bourbon, located in the heart of the French Quarter. ARSC welcomes presentations on the preservation and study of sound recordings in all genres of music and speech, in any format, and from any period. The enthusiastic audience will be drawn from our community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. In general, we give preference to demonstrations, papers, and panels that are informative, well organized, and include compelling audio and visual content, presented by people who display a passion about their subjects. Presentations may deal with technical issues such as preservation and archives management or with content-related topics such as discography, repertoire, and artist profiles. This year we especially welcome presentations that showcase New Orleans and the surrounding area and their rich recording heritage. The deadline for receiving presentation proposals is January 4, 2010. Receipt will be acknowledged by e-mail. Presenters will be notified of acceptance by January 31, 2010. For more information and the Call for Presentations form, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2010call.rtf General conference information can be found at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Tim Brooks ARSC Program Chair t...@timbrooks.net 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
