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Join us March 14 - 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois for OAKE's 50th National Conference!Keynote Speaker JOAN LITMAN
Thursday night Conference Kickoff
Join Joan Litman for her keynote: "Our Journey in Authenticity"
Mini-Conference with SUSANNA SAW
"Experience Choral Works and Game Songs from Southeast Asia"
Thursday afternoon, separately ticketed event
$80 – Member Price, $125 – Non-Member Price
Participant Choir with SUSANNA SAW
We need YOU! You are needed to be a member of the Participant Choir! Signing up is easy on your Conference Registration. The first rehearsal traditionally occurs on Thursday evening of the Conference and the rehearsal schedule will not conflict with sessions.
Sunday Spotlight with JO KIRK
"Partners: Past, Present, and Into the Future"
Join Jo Kirk for the extended Sunday Spotlight Session on Sunday morning of the conference.
Conference Breakout Sessions
Over 50 breakout sessions for teacher development! There are special tracks and a variety of events for every music educator's development, regardless of Kodály background.
New to the classroom or to the Kodály approach? Teaching in a secondary or instrumental context? You'll find plenty of inspiration and learning, plus colleagues to continue sharing ideas and collaboration! Find a full list on the oake.org/conferences/events-and-presenters/ page
National Conference Choirs
Auditions will open in August; due by October 1, 2023
Audition Your Students, Observe These Directors In Action! Find audition instructions at oake.org/choirs
Children’s Choir – Judith Chan (SSA grades 4-5)
Youth Treble Choir – Sandy Knudson (SSAA grades 6-8)
Concert Treble Choir – Tracy Wong (SSAA grades 9-12)
Chamber Choir – Árpád Tóth (SATB grades 9-12)
Our National Conference culminates in a performance of singers selected to participate in the OAKE National Honor Choirs. Accepted singers learn and memorize music at home with their teachers. The National Conference Choir Concerts are a beautiful expression of bringing singers from across the country to make music together. This year's venue: Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center!
Hotel and Travel
The official Conference hotel is Chicago’s Palmer House Hilton Hotel. Only 13 days after its grand opening, the Palmer House fell victim to the Great Chicago Fire. On November 8, 1873, the new Palmer House Hotel welcomed its first guests, marking the opening of what would become the nation’s longest continually operating hotel.
Chicago, Illinois!
Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its more than 60 museums, showcasing world-class art, culture, history, and more, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works.
Visit our oake.org/conferences/hotel-and-travel page to plan your trip!
Rates and Registration
Early Bird Deadline: JANUARY 20, 2024
Online Registration Closes: MARCH 4, 2024
Find out more: Rates and Registration policies
Join us in Chicago! oake.org/conferences
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Palmer House Hilton - Downtown Chicago, ,Chicago,IL,United States
