Diversifying repertoire in the classroom and on the concert stage continues to be an important issue for music educators across the country. This discussion will cover both how programming has evolved over the last decade and what strategies and tactics educators can use to explore diverse musical voices and expand their musical choices.
Rob Deemer
- Biographical Information
Recipient of the 2018 ASCAP Deems
Taylor/Virgil Thomson Internet Award, Rob Deemer is a composer, conductor,
educator, and author. His work advocating for composers from underrepresented
demographic groups led him to create the Institute for Composer Diversity at
the State University of New York at Fredonia. His work with the Institute for
Composer Diversity has culminated in partnerships with the League of American
Orchestras, the National Association for Music Education, the College Band
Directors National Association, the American String Teachers Association, and
the Midwest Clinic. Deemer is Professor and Head of Composition as well as the
Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at the State University of New
York at Fredonia and serves as the chair of the New York State School Music
Association Composition & Songwriting Committee.