Kent State Wind Band Conducting Symposium

Conductors of all levels are invited and encouraged to participate in this transformative workshop November 8 - 9, 2024!

Registration is open! The registration deadline for Participants is October 7 or until positions are filled. Observers may apply until November 1.

Register for the 2024 Conducting Workshop Questions? EMAIL bands@kent.edu

Meet the Clinicians

Benjamin Lorenzo

Steven D. Davis

Darin Olsen

Symposium Schedule

FRIDAY, NOV. 8

6:00 p.m. Open rehearsal with Wind Ensemble and Steven Davis (Cartwright Hall)
7:30 p.m. Wind Ensemble Concert (Cartwright Hall)
8:30 p.m. Meet and greet for participants and clinicians (Cartwright Hall Lobby)

SATURDAY, NOV. 9

7:30 a.m. Check-in (Cartwright Hall)
*Coffee and pastries provided
8:00 a.m. Welcome/Opening Session 
9:00-12:30 p.m. Symphony Band — Conducting Session 1

Lunch

1:30-5:00 p.m. Wind Ensemble — Conducting Session 2
5:15 p.m. Wrap-up
6:30 p.m. Open rehearsal with Kent State Youth Winds and Steven Davis (Cartwright Hall)
7:30 p.m. Youth Winds Concert
9:00 p.m. Social Event (Bricco)

Fees

Participants: $175 (Limited to 14, spots are reserved when paid)

Observers: $50 (Unlimited enrollment)

Non-KSU Student Observers: $25 (Unlimited enrollment)

Participant:

Participate in all clinic sessions, discussions and social events
Conduct the Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble (20 minutes of podium time)
Receive professional video recordings
Receive CEU credit for participation (1 CEU/10 contact hours)

Observer:

Participate in all clinic sessions, discussions and social events
Observe conducting sessions
Receive CEU credit for participation (1 CEU/10 contact hours)

Housing, Transportation and Dining

Housing

Selected hotels in the Kent area (please contact for availability and pricing)

Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center
215 Depeyster St.
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 346-0100

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Kent State University
1215 Sanctuary View Drive
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673‐9200

Hampton Inn Kent/Akron
4406 OH‐43
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673‐8555

Transportation

Cleveland, Akron and Kent all have regular availability for rides with Uber and Lyft, which can be used alone or in combination with local public transportation.

Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) bus schedules ‐ provides regional transportation in and around campus with limited service in Cleveland and Akron on Fridays.

Dining

There are plenty of fast-food options near campus and nicer restaurants downtown.

For information on downtown restaurants visit https://www.mainstreetkent.org/dining/