Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony Speaks at 11th Global Music Cities Convention in Tulsa, OK
Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony participated in the opening panel for the 11th Global Music Cities Convention in Tulsa, OK on November 2nd, 2022. Entitled "Music’s Role In a Thriving City", Brendon was joined by fellow panelists Emily Scott, Neighborhood Revitalization Planner, Tulsa Planning Office (OK, USA); and Sharon Yazowski, Executive Director, Levitt Foundation (LA, USA). The panel was moderated by Michael Seman (Moderator), Assistant Professor of Arts Management, Colorado State University (CO, USA).
During this panel, the conversation focused around this central message: "A thriving music economy means a thriving city". From the Program: "During the past decade many places across the globe have recognized this and more and more cities are investing in music strategies, promoting music policies and including music in their city branding. To kick off the 11th edition of Music Cities Convention, we’ve gathered experts from the US and the United Kingdom to discuss how music is playing a key role in revitalising high streets, neighbourhoods, downtown areas and more."
Another Texan also presented at the Convention - TMO's Dallas Music Friendly Community Liaison, Meg Gould, the Assistant Director of the Dallas Film & Creative Industries Office, for the panel entitled "Music and Film - Let The Two Industries Collide", which included Stephen Tackett (Moderator), Co‑Founder, The Audio Planet (OK, USA); Jeanette Stanton, Deputy Director, Oklahoma Film & Music Office (OK, USA); Shelbia Jackson, Director, DeKalb Entertainment Commission (GA, USA); Angie Gates, Agency Director & Film Commissioner, Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment (DC, USA).
About Music Cities Convention:
We organise the biggest international conferences on the topic of music cities, music policy and music tourism. We produce the leading international awards ceremony on music cities - the Music Cities Awards, and we run the Music Cities Community, the first-ever platform for professionals in all industries using music to create more value in towns, cities & places. In everything we do, we aim to educate on the value of music, and showcase the best uses of music by individuals, organisations and cities all over the world.