Name: Live Is the Lesson: What Live Performance Teaches Us About Building Artists, Artistry, and Audience
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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Live Is the Lesson: What Live Performance Teaches Us About Building Artists, Artistry, and Audience

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

Volpe 102

Live performance remains the most revealing, connective, and transformative space in music. This session explores what educators and student musicians can learn from every level of live performance—from global tours to small venues where artists compete for attention. Brian Wilkins (Manager, Educator, Technologist, Frost School of Music, University of Miami) and Tommy Merrill (Artist Agent/Manager, ECR Music Group) will share insights on preparation, performance, and sustainability in today’s evolving live ecosystem, including how technology, AI, and alternative performance opportunities are shaping the future of artistry and audience engagement.

Speakers

Brian Wilkins

Founder/Lecturer, Aesthetic Music Group/Frost School of Music

BRIAN WILKINS - BIO Brian Wilkins is a manager, educator, technologist, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the music, education, and technology. Brian has held executive and creative positions at major record labels (Sony Music Entertainment/Sony BMG/Universal... Read More →

Thursday June 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Volpe 102 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA

👯‍♀️Panel (55), Performance

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