Summit 2018 Program April 3-6, 2018
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Summit 2018 Program April 3-6, 2018 Flora L. Thornton School of Music University of Southern California Los Angeles, California PAMS Summit 2018 2 PAMS Summit 2018 Summit Program Contents President Nikias Welcome 4 Dean Cutietta Welcome 5 Summit Schedule 6 The LA Experience 7 Campus Map 8 Summit Contact Info 10 Summit Transportation Options 11 Institutions and Delegates 12 Biographies 14 Delegate Email Directory 28 Notes 29 3 PAMS Summit 2018 4 PAMS Summit 2018 5 PAMS Summit 2018 Summit Schedule Tuesday, April 3rd 5:45pm Hosted Scenic Walk to Townhouse Radisson Hotel (Lobby) 6:00pm Welcome Reception Dean Cutietta Townhouse1 Wednesday, April 4th 10:00am Discussion Session I: Curricular Issues Popovich (JKP) 300 12:00pm Group Photograph Alumni House 12:15pm Lunch University Club (Patio) 2:00pm Discussion Session II: Interacting as Institutions Bovard Auditorium 4:15pm Scoring Program Dialog with Dan Carlin Cammilleri Hall 6:15pm Dinner El Cholo (Patio)2 Thursday, April 5th 10:00am Discussion Session IIIa: Curricular Issues Kaufman (KDC) 204 Discussion Session IIIb: International Representatives Doheny (DML) G24 12:15pm Lunch University Club (Patio) 2:00pm Discussion Session IV: Organizational Issues Tutor (RTH) 526 4:00pm Popular Music Program Dialog with Patrice Rushen Tutor (RTH) 526 5:15pm Fisher Museum of Art Fisher Museum of Art 6:00pm Dinner Fisher Museum of Art 8:00pm Popular Music Showcase Carson Center Friday, April 6th 9:30am Shuttle Departure for “LA Experience” Radisson Hotel Lobby 5:15pm Shuttle Return from “LA Experience” Radisson Hotel Lobby 6:30pm Reception Perch (Rooftop)3 7:30pm Dinner Perch (Bar Thirteen)3 1 2998 South Hoover Street, LA, CA 90007 2 1037 South Flower Street, LA, CA 90015; 20 minutes by Metro-Expo Line, Pico/LA Live Station 3 448 South Hill Street, LA, CA 90013; 25 minutes by Taxi/Uber/Lyft 6 PAMS Summit 2018 The LA Experience 9:30am Shuttle Departure for “LA Experience” Radisson Hotel 10:00am Walt Disney Concert Hall Tour WDCH 11:15am Shuttle Departure towards Santa Monica Pier 12:00pm Santa Monica Visit and Lunch Santa Monica Pier 2:00pm Shuttle Departure towards Mancini Penthouse 2:30pm Mancini Reception Mancini Penthouse 4:00pm Shuttle Departure towards Radisson Hotel 5:15pm Shuttle Return Radisson Hotel Designed by architect Frank Gehry, Walt Disney Concert Hall (WDCH) is an internationally recognized architectural landmark and one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world. From the stainless steel curves of its striking exterior to the state-of-the-art acoustics of the hardwood-paneled main auditorium, the 3.6-acre complex embodies the unique energy and creative spirit of the city of Los Angeles and its orchestra. Thanks to the vision and generosity of Lillian Disney, the Disney family, and many other individual and corporate donors, Los Angeles enjoys the music of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Master Chorale and visiting artists and orchestras from around the world. Constructed in 1909, the storied Santa Monica Pier was the first concrete pier on the West Coast. It quickly gained a reputation among locals as the best fishing spot in Santa Monica. The Looff Hippodrome, now a National Historic Landmark and home to a beautiful carousel, opened in 1916, followed by the iconic carousel in 1939. In 1941, the iconic Santa Monica Yacht Harbor neon sign was unveiled; this is the place for the perfect selfie! Set at Santa Monica’s westernmost point, the Santa Monica Pier is a staple of this picturesque seaside community. Packed with family-friendly activities, restaurants and shops, it also has stunning views and over a century’s worth of history. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Ginny Mancini enjoyed a flourishing singing career, performing with Mel Torme, the Mel-Tones and the Tex Beneke Orchestra before marrying composer/conductor Henry Mancini. She was a Founding Member of the Henry Mancini Institute and is a past president. Mancini currently serves as Vice President of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, and is a director of The Leo Buscaglia Foundation. She is a founding member of the USC Thornton School of Music’s Board of Advisors, a Board Member of the ASCAP Foundation, and Secretary of the Geffen Playhouse. She was previously a member of the Royce Center Circle UCLA Performing Arts, and a past chairman, president and co-founder of the Society of Singers. 7 PAMS Summit 2018 Summit Contact Information THORNTON SCHOOL DEAN’S OFFICE LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION: Stuart Kessler, Executive Assistant to Dean Cutietta 840 West 34th Street, MUS 402 Los Angeles, CA 90089 (213) 740-5389 [email protected] Dean Cutietta Mobile Phone (323) 481-4022 RADISSON HOTEL LOS ANGELES MIDTOWN AT USC 3540 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 748-4141 INERNATIONAL DIALING INFORMATION To Dial: IDD + CCC + Area Code + Phone Number Country IDD CCC Area Code Phone Number Australia 0011 1 --- ------- Canada N/A 1 --- ------- China 00 1 --- ------- Japan 010 1 --- ------- Korea 001 1 --- ------- New Zealand 00 1 --- ------- Singapore 001 1 --- ------- Taiwan 002 1 --- ------- Thailand 001 1 --- ------- United States N/A 1 --- ------- IDD = International Dialing Prefix CCC = Country Calling Code EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION City of Los Angeles Police Department Emergency Line: 911 USC Department of Public Safety Emergency Phone Number: (213) 740-4321 10 PAMS Summit 2018 Summit Transportation Options TAXI / UBER, LYFT Taxis can be readily obtained at the Radisson Hotel by contacting the Front Desk or Concierge. If you already have either the UBER or LYFT Apps, plenty of drivers serve the USC area. If you are interested in starting an account with UBER, please check uber.com and for LYFY, please check lyft.com. METRO TRAIN LINE SUMMARY DESCRIPTIONS The Jefferson/USC Expo Line stop is located on Flower Street, close to the Radisson Hotel (it is marked on the enclosed map). Ask the hotel staff for directions and/or check out the web site for the system: metro.net. EXPO LINE The 7th St/Metro Center station also services the newest addition to the system, the 15-mile Metro Rail Expo Line. The Expo Line brings light rail to the Exposition Corridor, with 19 stations serving popular destinations like USC, Exposition Park, the Mid-City Communities, the Crenshaw District, Culver City and West Los Angeles. Travel from Downtown L.A. to Santa Monica in only 45 minutes, with no worries about parking. RED LINE Your journey by rail begins with the Metro Rail Red Line and the galleries of the NoHo Arts District, which can be found at the North Hollywood stop. Next, world-famous Universal Studios Hollywood and the shopping, dining and entertainment venues at Universal CityWalk Hollywood await visitors at the Universal City station. The Hollywood/Highland station drops you off in the heart of Tinseltown, where the Hollywood Bowl, TCL Chinese Theatre, Madame Tussauds Hollywood, the Walk of Fame and many more attractions are all within walking distance. Movie fans around the world know the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center as the home of the Oscars. The station named after the iconic intersection of Hollywood and Vine takes you to the Pantages Theatre and the incredible Amoeba Music store, while the Hollywood/Western station delivers the dining adventures of Thai Town. On the weekends, a shuttle from the Vermont/Sunset stop takes you directly to the wonders of the Griffith Observatory. PURPLE LINE From the Red Line’s Wilshire/Vermont station, you can transfer to the Metro Rail Purple Line, where the Wilshire/Western stop offers the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (via Metro Local 20), The Wiltern and Koreatown among its diverse options. The 7th St./Metro station is your transfer point to the Blue Line (see below). Located above its namesake station, Pershing Square is a popular spot for seasonal free concerts and outdoor screenings, or you can get a quick bite at the lively Grand Central Market. The Music Center (including Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion) and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) are among the cultural destinations near the Civic Center station. The Purple Line ends at the landmark Union Station, where travelers can continue across the country to points north, south and east. Not far from Union Station is El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, site of the birthplace of what is now the city of Los Angeles. In addition to the monument’s museums and exhibits, bustling Olvera Street is popular for its array of merchants and Mexican dining spots. GOLD LINE Union Station is the starting point for more art and cultural experiences via the Metro Rail Gold Line. To the north, the Norton Simon Museum, the Pacific Asia Museum and the Pasadena Museum of California Art are among the highlights of the Memorial Park Station area. On the southern leg of the Gold Line, there’s much more than great food to enjoy when you exit the train in Chinatown, which in recent years has become a hotbed of underground art galleries. The Geffen Contemporary (an annex of MOCA) and the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center are part of the Little Tokyo/Arts District itinerary. Continue east to Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, where mariachi musicians have gathered since the 1930s, ready to be hired to play in restaurants, at private parties or community events. BLUE LINE & GREEN LINE Back at the Red/Purple 7th St/Metro station, take the Metro Rail Blue Line to the Pico station and you’ll find yourself at the massive L.A. LIVE entertainment complex, where you can experience world-class music concerts and sporting events at STAPLES Center and Microsoft Theater, visit the nearby Los Angeles Convention Center, or choose from a plethora of fine dining and casual eating options.