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Oct. 1–3, 2023: Time Play: Inventing Future Sounds and Scholarship in the Historical Keyboard Realm

Oct. 1–3, 2023
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Participants examined the creation of new music that expands the universe of roles and possibilities for musicians and instruments.

The conference featured –

  • performances by SMTD faculty and students, Nuova Pratica with the SMTD Baroque Chamber Orchestra, and Bálint Karosi
  • world premieres including works of Roshanne Etezady and Zeynep Özcan
  • round-table discussions
  • demonstrations
  • master classes
  • a documentary screening
See the full program
Screening of Por Quem Os Sinos Tocam [A Whole Note] at the Michigan Theater with guest appearances by Ana and Sara Elias (International Center for the Carillon and the Organ, Constância, Portugal)

Por Quem Os Sinos Tocam

Screening of Por Quem Os Sinos Tocam [A Whole Note] at the Michigan Theater with guest appearances by Ana and Sara Elias (International Center for the Carillon and the Organ, Constância, Portugal)

Chamber concert of historical and new works by Nuova Pratica at First Congregational Church at 2023 Organ Conference

Chamber concert at First Congregational Church

Chamber concert of historical and new works by Nuova Pratica at First Congregational Church at 2023 Organ Conference

Joseph Gascho and Adam Schmidt present "Current Music: The World Premiere Performance of an Electro/Magnetic Harpsichord at the 2023 Organ Conference

Joseph Gascho and Adam Schmidt

Joseph Gascho and Adam Schmidt present “Current Music: The World Premiere Performance of an Electro/Magnetic Harpsichord at the 2023 Organ Conference

Darlene Kuperus and Larry Visser lead the interactive presentation "Honoring Dr. James Kibbie" at the 2023 Organ Conference

Honoring Dr. James Kibbie

Darlene Kuperus and Larry Visser lead the interactive presentation “Honoring Dr. James Kibbie” at the 2023 Organ Conference

Closing recital by Bálint Karosi, including an improvisation on KIBBIE at the 2023 Organ Conference

Bálint Karosi

Closing recital by Bálint Karosi, including an improvisation on KIBBIE at the 2023 Organ Conference

Past Conferences

  • 2024: Great Lakes Regional Carillon Gathering
  • 2023: Time Play: Inventing Future Sounds and Scholarship in the Historical Keyboard Realm
  • 2022: Our Own “Clavierübung”: Past, Present and Future in American Keyboard Practice
  • 2021: Passions and Visions
  • 2020: Creative Collaborations in a Time of Change
  • 2019: Building Bach: His Foundations & Futures
  • 2018: Trailblazers: Women’s Impact on Organ, Harpsichord, Carillon, and Sacred Music