Name: The Rhythms & Rituals of New Orleans
Start: 2026-06-04T14:00:00-0400
End: 2026-06-04T14:55:00-0400

Welcome to the APME Miami 2026 Conference!
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Join us June 4–6 at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, as we celebrate the rhythms, relationships, and revolutions shaping popular music education.

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The Rhythms & Rituals of New Orleans

Thursday June 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT

Volpe 103

Experience the heartbeat of New Orleans through its music, rhythms, and traditions. Join GRAMMY-winning producer Martin Shore and Big Chief Bo Dollis, Jr. of the Wild Magnolias for an immersive journey from second line grooves to the powerful culture of the Mardi Gras Indians. Discover signature rhythms, chants, and the meaning behind “masking” as you explore how music and tradition connect community, identity, and resilience. This high-energy, participatory session invites you to clap, stomp, and sing along—bringing the spirit of New Orleans to life.

Speakers

Ashley Shabankareh

Director of Programs, Trombone Shorty Foundation

Emmett Price

Dean, Africana Studies, Berklee

Martin Shore

Presdient, Take Me To The River Education Initiative

Award-winning filmmaker/producer/musician Martin Shore is the founder of the Take Me to the River Education Initiative, a 501c3 dedicated to preserving musical tradition while bringing music education back to schools across the country and the world. Take Me To The River (2014... Read More →

Thursday June 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Volpe 103 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA

👯‍♀️Panel (55), Culture and Belonging

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