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'The Sessions' Comes to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ April 9

March 29, 2018


MACOMB, IL – The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) and the Music Business Association (MBA) will host "The Sessions," a series of workshops by music industry experts, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, April 9 in the COFAC Recital Hall.
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The event will include an interactive presentation for those interested in careers in contract negotiations, entertainment law, marketing, touring, self-promotion and artist relations, as well as artist interviews.Ìý
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Those scheduled to attend include:
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•ÌýDom Famularo, a global drumming ambassador
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•ÌýCarlos Guzman, tour manager for Barry Gibb
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• Christine Ohlman, "The Beehive Queen," a vocalist, songwriter and musicologist for Saturday Night Live
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•ÌýPaul Quin, an entertainment attorney and music business consultant
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•ÌýDavid Ellefson, a bassist for "Megadeth" and an author
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The event will also include panel discussions and a jam session, so participants are encouraged to bring musical instruments. A drum set will be provided. The panel is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and the open jam session from 1:30-3 p.m.
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The event is open free to the public, though registering is helpful for planning purposes.Ìý
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For more information about the event, or to pre-register, visit or contact Tucker Lee at TE-Lee@wiu.edu or Courtney Blankenship, CC-Blankenship@wiu.edu.
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Posted By: University Communications, University Relations
Phone: (309) 298-1993 * Fax: (309) 298-1606

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