In lieu of this year's conference slated to be hosted by our colleagues at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, we are pleased to offer an array of sessions virtually. Below, find links to livestreamed webinars, pre-recorded presentations and tutorials, and written documents and blogs. Please contact MOLA Administrator with questions.
Conference Resources
- Alex Clark, Assistant Librarian and Artistic Associate - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Angela Elster, President & CEO - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Minella Lacson, Librarian - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Otto Tausk, Music Director - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Alex Clark, Assistant Librarian and Artistic Associate - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Angela Elster, President & CEO - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Minella Lacson, Librarian - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Otto Tausk, Music Director - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Jay Berger, Manager, Licensing & Copyright - Carl Fischer Music and the Theodore Presser Company
- Karen Heymann, Production Manager - Peermusic Classical
- James M. Kendrick, Partner - Alter Kendrick & Baron, LLP
- Kevin McGee, Manager, Digital & Mechanical Licensing - Wise Music
- Alizabeth Nowland, Performance Librarian - University of Michigan
- Charles Paul, Assistant Chief Librarian - The United States Marine Band
- Norman Ryan, Vice President, Composers & Repertoire - Schott Music Corporation & European American Music
- Jim Schneeberg, Publishing Associate - Southern Music Company; Lauren Keiser Music Publishing
- Justin Vibbard, Principal Librarian - Sarasota Orchestra
- Eric Wendell, Director, Rental & Grand Rights Licensing - Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
- Aurélia Azoulay-Guetta, Co-Founder & Head of Sales - Newzik
- Alex Clark, Assistant Librarian and Artistic Associate - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Bevis Hungate, Vice President, Rental Services - Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
- Paul Schäffer, Editorial Department, Concert Opera Media Division - Schott Music Mainz
- Kazue Asawa McGregor, Librarian - Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Jane Cross, Music Archivist - Library of Congress
- Alison Verderber, Orchestra Librarian - Austin Symphony
- Zoua Sylvia Yang, Music and Performing Arts Librarian, Assistant Professor - DePauw University
- Mark Fugina, Librarian - Long Beach Symphony
- Joshua Luty, Music Librarian - Houston Grand Opera
- Philip Rothman, Owner - NYC Music Services
- Aaron Christopher Hawn, Principal Librarian, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Moderator
- Stephen E. Hefling, Professor of Music, Emeritus, Case Western Reserve University; Co-director, Gustav Mahler: Neue Kritische Gesamtausgabe
- Christian Rudolf Riedel, Breitkopf und Härtel; Editor, Gustav Mahler: Die Symphonien
- Dr. Renate Stark-Voit, Co-director, Gustav Mahler: Neue Kritische Gesamtausgabe
- Jean-Marie Zeitouni, Artistic Director, I Musici de Montréal; Principal Guest Conductor, Colorado Music Festival
nkoda Unpacked (view nkoda tutorial HERE)
- Mike Newman, Global Business Development Manager - nkoda
- Ella M. Fredrickson, Principal Librarian - The Florida Orchestra
- KT Somero, Staff Librarian - Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Nancy Elbeck, Principal Librarian - National Arts Centre Orchestra
Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire - Prepare Your Library for Disaster(for MOLA members only!)
- Moderated by Jane Cross, Music Archivist, Library of Congress
- Staff Sergeant Nishana Dobbeck, Librarian, The United States Marine Band
- Elena Lence Talley, Principal Music Librarian, Kansas City Symphony
- Justin Vibbard, Principal Librarian, Sarasota Orchestra
- Doug Adams, Orchestra Librarian - Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
- Jeffrey Ryan - Former Composer in Residence - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Additional Opportunities
Résumé Reviews
Available to all interested MOLA members and includes an interview coaching. This opportunity is also open to summer/festival interns and apprentices selected this season. Additionally, we have provided some helpful hints to demystify the performance librarian résumé HERE. PDF résumés can be submitted via email - please include your name and affiliated MOLA organization. A 10-15 minute feedback/coaching session will be scheduled on a rolling basis after we've reviewed your materials. We look forward to your submission!
One-on-One Sessions
Available by appointment - click to email & schedule
Available to all interested MOLA members and includes an interview coaching. This opportunity is also open to summer/festival interns and apprentices selected this season. Additionally, we have provided some helpful hints to demystify the performance librarian résumé HERE. PDF résumés can be submitted via email - please include your name and affiliated MOLA organization. A 10-15 minute feedback/coaching session will be scheduled on a rolling basis after we've reviewed your materials. We look forward to your submission!
One-on-One Sessions
Available by appointment - click to email & schedule
- Philip Rothman (Finale, Sibelius, and Dorico)
- Tom Nazelli (ArtsVision)
- Joshua Luty (Dorico)
- Michel Léonard (Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator)
Roundtables - Members Only
*Roundtables are for MOLA Members only and require a password to join the Zoom session. Passwords can be found on the MOLA Forum under the "Virtual Vancouver Member Only Sessions" thread when logged into the MOLA website.
Opera Roundtable
June 15, 2020, 1pm ET
Moderated by Melisandra Dunker, Librarian - Los Angeles Opera
Moderated by Melisandra Dunker, Librarian - Los Angeles Opera
Ballet Roundtable
June 17, 2020, 12pm ET
Moderated by Justin Vibbard, Principal Librarian - Sarasota Orchestra
June 17, 2020, 12pm ET
Moderated by Justin Vibbard, Principal Librarian - Sarasota Orchestra
Summer Festival Roundtable
June 26, 2020, 3pm ET
Moderated by Sarah Bowman Peterson, Librarian - Grand Rapids Symphony; Peninsula Music Festival
Moderated by Sarah Bowman Peterson, Librarian - Grand Rapids Symphony; Peninsula Music Festival
Academic Roundtable
July 27, 2020, 2pm ET
Moderated by Meredith Gangler, Librarian - Boston University School of Music
Moderated by Meredith Gangler, Librarian - Boston University School of Music
More Sessions
The below sessions, planned as part of the Vancouver conference, may be presented over the coming months or reprogrammed for future conferences - stay tuned!
Music Repair and Binding Techniques
- Robert Sutherland, Honorary Member - The Metropolitan Opera
- Katharina Hötzenecker, Chief Librarian - Vienna State Opera
- Akane Oki, Librarian - NHK Symphony Orchestra
Adobe CC for Music Librarians - Tutorials in Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, and InDesign
- Michel Léonard, Music Librarian - Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
OPAS Next
- Tom Gaitens, Owner, Fine Arts Software
Band/Jazz/Contemporary Music Issues
- Charles Paul, Assistant Chief Librarian - The United States Marine Band
- Manly Romero, Performance Librarian - Manhattan School of Music
