People's Music Network Virtual Winter Convergence

Find Full Video Recordings from the 2021 PMN Winter Convergence  (These videos are available to PMN Members.  To access this page, it is necessary first that you be logged into the PMN website through your member log in, which you can get here.)

The People's Music Network for Songs of Freedom and Struggle carries on our rich tradition of dynamic weekend-long community events about music for peace and justice. The 41st Annual PMN Winter Gathering takes place January 29-31, 2021 in a series of Zoom Rooms, led by experienced facilitators. This global online activist music convergence includes an opening concert, multiple workshops on making music during the pandemic, educational workshops about different musical traditions of struggle, and open song circles. Attendees may also sign up for a slot in the Round Robin, and reconnect with others during the built-in social times. Non-members receive special weekend registration rates that include a year-long membership in PMN.

• SESSIONS ON ZOOM: All registrants will receive a confirmation with separate Zoom Links for each session within a few days of the convergence. 
• ARE YOU TOTALLY NEW TO ZOOM?  If you need assistance with registration or Zoom before the Convergence, please contact the tech assistance team:   1) Rebecca Pomerantz,  617-312-2636  (call or text)  or 2) Karen Brooks, 413-774-1999 (call or text)   kjlonghill@aol.com
  
• REGISTRATION FEES: Registration is available to all members of the People's Music Network on a solidarity sliding scale.  The registration fee for new members includes a one-year membership in the People's Music Network, which PMN staff have to be activate manually.   We'll try to enable all new memberships within 24 hours of New Member registrations, thus giving your full member access to our website.  (See PMN member benefits) 
• PERFORM IN THE ROUND ROBIN: If you'd like to perform in the Saturday Night Round Robin, log into the website and register for your slot using this form. 
• FREE LIVESTREAMS: The Friday Night Concert and Saturday Night Round Robin, will each be livestreamed free of charge via the PMN Facebook Page AND the PMN Youtube Channel.
• VIDEO RECORDINGS: Most of the educational workshops will be video recorded, and then videos will be provided to PMN Members through a members-only page within a week after the Winter Convergence.  Each workshop where presenters confirmed plans to share the video recordings are marked in the workshop grid below with, "REC".
• PMN DRIVEWAY CHOIR:  One week before the Winter Convergence, PMN Members will be hosting a driveway choir at a location in the Boston Area on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 11AM to 1PM.  Get more information about this in person event with strict social distancing and register to be part of it!    In order to participate, you must register using the link above.  This provides your information to Boston-based PMN members and driveway choir organizers, Sandi Gubin, Rebecca Pomerantz, and Bryce and Kathryn Denney.  
• Help Publicize!  Encourage your friends to get involved with this online musical event for progressive culture:  Share event on Facebook!!  https://www.facebook.com/events/715778012646146
• CO-SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS:
• • DC Labor Chorus
  • Labor Heritage Foundation
  • Left Coast Labour Chorus
    
  • Seattle Labor Chorus
    
  • Sing in Solidarity Chorus
    
  • Twin Cities Labor Chorus
    
  • Walkabout Clearwater Chorus and Coffeehouse

WEEKEND PROGRAM:

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A Sample of Workshop Video PREVIEWS