The 59th Annual Sewanee Church Music Conference will be held July 13-19, 2009, at the University of the South and the DuBose Conference Center. The Sewanee Conference is the oldest and largest in thr ocuntry and attracts organists, choir directors and clergy from throughout the United States. The 2009 Conference will include instruction on psalm singing, hymn playing, anthem accompaniment, liturgical planning as well as reading sessions and presentation of materials useful to everyone by Dr. Roberp Delcamp, Professor of Music and Organist and Choirmaster of The University of the South, Sewanee, TN.
In addition to classes and workshops, a choir, comprised of those attending the conference, will sing Choral Evensong on Friday, July 17, and the festival closing eucharist on Sunday, July 19, in the gothic splendor of All Saints' Chapel on the campus of The University of the South. The Conference has also commissioned a new organ work from the American composer, James Biery, and Janette Fishell, Chair of the Organ Department at Indiana University, will appear in concert on Tuesday, July 14, at 7:30pm in All Saints' Chapel. The Conference includes numerous social events as well as a banquet, receptions, a traditional BBQ, and the Frolic, a comedy show performed by those in attendance.
Two full-tuition scholarships are available for first-time attendees. The application deadline is May 1, 2009. For more information, please visit: http://www.sewaneeconf.com/
