New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy Hosts Network Performing Arts Production Workshop in Conjunction with Internet2 and Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association

New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy Hosts Network Performing Arts Production Workshop in Conjunction with Internet2 and Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association

THREE-DAY CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE AT THE NEW WORLD CENTER APRIL 26-28, 2014

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy, will host and participate in the Network Performing Arts Production Workshop (NPAPW), in conjunction with Internet2 and the Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association (TERENA), from April 26-28, 2014 at the New World Center in Miami Beach, FL (500 17th Street).

NPAPW is an annual two-day conference that connects academics, artists, technologists and arts administrators in order to learn about and use cutting-edge distance education technology, discuss artistic endeavors that utilize advanced networking applications, and explore new ways of incorporating visual technology in performances.

As one of the most technologically advanced performance halls in the world, the Frank Gehry-designed New World Center serves as an ideal location for NPAPW, and this year, attendees are invited to attend the New World Symphony's Musicians' Forum on April 27, a concert that features new music leveraging technology.

More than 50 artists, musicians and filmmakers submitted multimedia compositions and short experimental film works for presentation during the workshop. Two pieces will be exhibited as pre-concert installations while three selections, including a telematic performance with remote musicians will form part of the Musicians' Forum program. All works will be presented in HD/4K video format with up to seven discrete channels of audio.

Sessions include The Global Audition Training Project, during which representatives from The Royal Danish Academy of Music, the Shanghai Conservatory, the University for Performing Arts, Vienna, the Cleveland Institute of Music and NWS, explore the cultural differences in the auditioning process around the world facilitated by networking technologies. Additionally, Petr Holub, project leader from CESNET will demonstrate 4K streaming capabilities during the Ultragrid session and professors from Drexel University, University of Miami and Parsons The New School For Design discuss new ways to involve your audience in performances.

After the Musicians' Forum concert on Sunday night, there will be a coordinated dinner/cocktail party in the private, upstairs room of Khong River House (1661 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach, FL), a trendy Thai restaurant off of Lincoln Road.

About the New World Symphony
The mission of NWS is to prepare highly gifted graduates of distinguished music programs for leadership roles in orchestras and ensembles around the world. NWS is dedicated to the artistic, personal and professional development of outstanding instrumentalists. The NWS fellowship program provides top graduates of music programs the opportunity to enhance their musical education with the finest professional training. As a laboratory for musical education and expression, NWS seeks to develop twenty-first century first-class musicians through a wide range of performance and instructional activities. Under the artistic direction of Michael Tilson Thomas, the program offers in-depth exposure to traditional and modern repertoire, with the active involvement of leading guest conductors, soloists and coaches. The relationships with these artists are extended through NWS's pioneering experimentation with distance learning via Internet2. Designed by Frank Gehry, the NWS's home, the New World Center opened in January 2011 and is a unique performance, education, production and creative space with state-of-the-art capabilities. A global hub for creative expression and collaboration and a laboratory for the way music is taught, presented and experienced, the building enables the NWS to continue its role as a leader in integrating technology with music education and concert presentation. For additional details and a complete 2013-2014 season schedule, please visit www.nws.edu.


About New World Symphony's Use of Internet2
Internet2 is a high speed, next generation Internet, connecting over 200 U.S. universities as well as international universities and governments world-wide. Designated for educational research and collaboration, the extremely high bandwidth makes it a natural medium for live, interactive musical collaboration, coaching and teaching. NWS is pioneering the application of this technology to enable advanced music programs from these universities to join in the remote exchange of master classes, seminars, rehearsals and symposia. NWS is expanding its mission and developing a new forum for musical exchange by continuously experimenting with new uses for technology.

About Internet2
Internet2 is an exceptional community of U.S. and international leaders in research, academia, industry and government who create and collaborate via innovative technologies. Together, we accelerate research discovery, advance national and global education, and improve the delivery of public services. Our community touches nearly every major innovation that defines our modern digital lives--and continues to define "what's next." For more information, please visit http://www.internet2.edu.

About TERENA
TERENA offers a forum to collaborate, innovate and share knowledge in order to foster the development of Internet technology, infrastructure and services to be used by the research and education community. For more information, please visit http://www.terena.org.

SOURCE New World Symphony

New World Symphony

CONTACT: Hilary Saunders, 305-428-6742, Hilary.Saunders@nws.edu

Web Site: http://www.nws.edu


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