2024 International Annual Conference

September 22 - 25, 2024 virtual
September 27 - 29, 2024 live in Chicago

Embassy Suites at O'Hare
5500 North River Rd
Rosemont, IL 

Special Add-On Day
at the Old Town School of Folk Music
Friday Sept 27, 10am-3pm

>> Download the conference program (pdf)

To kick things off, our 2024 conference offers virtual programs beginning on Sunday Sept 22 so that no matter where in the world you may be you can still join us.  Then we gather in Chicago on Friday Sept 27 to learn from one another and celebrate the joy that is children's music.

Highlights

• 
  Keynote Speaker
  Brandi Waller-Pace
• 
  Magic Penny Award
  Melanie DeMore

And as an exciting extra, this year, we have collaborated with Old Town School of Folk Music to create a special Friday before the Conference officially kicks off.  The day will include 2 inspirational workshops, time to explore Old Town, and a Chicago style lunch! 

People

• 
  Little Miss Ann
• 
  Ants on a Log
• 
  Ashley Wise
• 
  Brandon Brown
• 
  Ceylon Wise
• 
  Doctor Noize
• 
  Evalyn Harper
• 
  Gracie Nash
• 
  Heather White Luckow
• 
  Hot Toast
• 
  Jay Sand
• 
  Jeremy Rashad Brown
• 
  Jim Cosgrove
• 
  Miss Katie Sings
• 
  Katie Todd
• 
  Kelli Welli
• 
  Lavender Blues
• 
  Liz Buchanan
• 
  Mark and Tina Harris
• 
  Mark Pagano
• 
  Marsha Goodman-Wood
• 
  Marty Long
• 
  Melanie DeMore
• 
  Michael Romero
• 
  Miss Julieann
• 
  Mr. Pete
• 
  Roy Moye III
• 
  Steve Elci
• 
  Tara Trudel
• 
  the Keenans

Workshops

This year's conference includes workshops on performance community, tech, the music business, education, songwriting, and mental health; song circles and song swaps; late night jam sessions and countless ways to forge new friends and musical collaborations.  Check them out!

Sponsorships

Our sponsors ignited creativity and connection to the children’s music community!

We created a range of opportunities to sponsor this year's conference, all of which include more conference visibility and most of which include social media coverage.  Learn More.

Let's Rise Together!

Let’s rise together, children’s music community!  Register now for our amazing children's music family conference in Chicago.  We welcome one and all to join our children’s music community.

We hope that you will join us for inspiration, learning, connection and MUSIC!

Interested?  Our 2023 conference was a blast!  Check it out.