People's Music Network Virtual Fall Mini-Convergence

The Virtual Fall Mini-Convergence of the People's Music Network for Songs of Freedom and Struggle -- on Saturday, October 16 -- is a space to explore the creative and political dimensions of music.  Wherever you're at in making music to expand social consciousness and struggle for justice, you will find inspiration, new perspectives and skills, as well as opportunities to share with a supportive community about the music you are making.  

It takes place in a series of Zoom Rooms, led by experienced facilitators.  Attendees may also sign up for a performance slot in the Round Robin, and reconnect with others during the built-in social times.  This one day event is a more condensed version of the regular weekend long events PMN hosts in January and June.  We expect the conversations started here to reverberate in future gatherings. 

Our opening plenary session invites our creative community to consider what forms of musical expression our communities really need to hear right now to sustain organizing for justice under conditions that are challenging in unprecedented ways.  Our workshops address different aspects of skill involved in creating music that connects with communities, particularly around issues of justice and peace. 

• REGISTRATION FEES: 
• • FOR MEMBERS: Registration is available to all members of the People's Music Network on a solidarity sliding scale, which goes from $0 to $40.  Simply log in to our website with your password and choose any of the "PMN Member" registration options.   
  • FOR EVERYONE ELSE:  If you aren't already a member of PMN, simply choose any of the "New Member" registration options.  Your registration fee includes a one-year membership in the People's Music Network, which PMN staff will activate manually within a day or two of you registering. This gives you full member access to our website, including all of our events throughout the year.  (See PMN member benefits).  If the low end of our annual member dues scale is prohibitive, read our membership dues cost reduction policy.
• SESSIONS ON ZOOM: All registrants will receive a confirmation with separate Zoom Links for each session a few days before the convergence. 
• 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 Saturday Night Round Robin, will 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 Convergence.  Each workshop where presenters confirmed plans to share video recordings are marked in schedule below with, "REC".
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WEEKEND PROGRAM:

View Workshop Video Previews: 

Read The Program:

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