IMSTA FESTA Announces 2018 Music Tech Events in U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia
Wherever it arrives, the International Music Software Trade Association (IMSTA) spreads sonic joy, as they bring artists and producers of every level together. The vibe at these free one-day audio events is enthusiastic, quick-paced, informative and fun.
Now they’re expanding their acclaimed IMSTA FESTA music technology event in 2018 to include events in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia. Following the recently completed IMSTA FESTA Miami, there will be in events in Los Angeles (May 19); Seoul, Korea (June); Chicago (July 21); New York City (September 22); Toronto (October 13); and Berlin (October).
People and tech converge at IMSTA FESTA.
Free with registration, IMSTA FESTA events offer panels featuring prominent industry experts and exhibits of the latest and greatest music-making technologies, as well as master classes, professional song reviews, a custom earplug clinic hosted by GRAMMY’s MusiCares, and IMSTA’s renowned international song competition.
There is a packaged agenda at every show. During IMSTA FESTA Miami, held at the SAE Institute Miami, the keynote address was presented by Charles Dye, an award-winning film writer/director and a Grammy® Award-winning mixer/producer, whose work with Jon Bon Jovi, Shakira, Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Lauryn Hill, Julio Iglesias, Frank Sinatra, and Gloria Estefan has sold 90 million records worldwide.
IMSTA Professional Panel Series at IMSTA FESTA bring industry leaders together to offer their perspectives on music production and to discuss topics and techniques that can be of value to professional and semi-professional musicians, songwriters, music producers, audio engineers, and music students and educators.
During the day’s IMSTA Master Class sessions, full-time music professionals and experts from the industry’s top music production technology companies offer technology demos and exhibitions.
Featured companies at IMSTA FESTA Miami include Acon Digital, Acoustica, Accusonus, Arturia, Bitwig, Blue Cat Audio, Celemony, FabFilter, FL Studio, Focusrite, IK Multimedia, Magix, Native Instruments, Novation, PreSonus, Reveal Sound, and U-HE. Music makers attending IMSTA FESTA Miami will be able to meet product specialists face to face and get hands-on experience with the latest music technologies. In addition to offering product-specific tips and techniques, exhibitors will provide prizes for hourly raffle giveaways.
MusiCares, established by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to provide industry members with a safety net of critical assistance, hosts a hearing clinic and fits attendees for custom earplugs.
Live song reviews give attendees the chance to present their work — on a phone or music player — to experienced industry professionals for one-on-one appraisal. Exceptional songs are awarded a “wild card.” These wild card winners will be judged along with other regional entries for the 2018 IMSTA FESTA International Song Competition. The regional winner will move on in the competition, earning the chance to win a free trip to Santorini, Greece, to be part of a song camp at Black Rock Studios.
There’s an IMSTA at a city near you!
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