Choose from 10 FREE workshops, conversations, and a live performance throughout the week. Sign up for as many events as you like!

Teaching as a Performing Art: Dr. Chris Emdin and Derek Luke in Discussion 
10:00 am–11:00 am 
Panelists: Dr. Chris Emdin, Derek Luke 

Dr. Chris Emdin speaks with renown actor Derek Luke (Friday Night Lights, Empire, 13 Reasons Why) about teaching as performance and performance as teaching. How does the art of teaching relate to Radical Welcoming? 

New York Philharmonic: Very Young Composers and Facilitators Workshop 
11:30 am–12:45 pm 
Facilitators: Laura Andel, Teaching Artist

How might arts education evolve with the insights, experiences, and creativity of young people at the center? Join for a discussion and exploration around the practices of the New York Philharmonic’s Very Young Composers Program, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Led by young people with support from Teaching Artist Laura Andel, this session will provide adaptive tools and resources for educators interested in student-centered learning.