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!
Here you can register and update your Sched profile. A draft schedule will be available March 1, when you’ll be able to explore sessions and build your agenda.

Questions? Visit our website or email [email protected].

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.

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

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.

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