Remote Instrumentation & Data Visualizations Working Group

[Jennifer Oxenford <>]

[Apologies for cross-postings] 

Folks, 

Please help distribute the information below about this exciting opportunity to participate in the Philadelphia Orchestra's Global Concert Series pilot program over Internet2 and advanced NRENs worldwide. If you have questions about the project, feel free to contact Tish Hurley, Director of IT for the Philadelphia Orchestra, directly at . 

Best, 

Jennifer

BE ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF MUSIC PRESENTATION WITH THE PHILADELPHIA

ORCHESTRA!

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

The Philadelphia Orchestra is seeking to partner with ten institutions in

the final pilot phase of a new initiative to multicast live orchestral

concerts. This high-profile program utilizes cutting-edge technologies to

reach audiences on college campuses and other institutions connected to

the Internet2 network. In addition to testing the technology for

high-definition video transmission, partners will be asked to participate

in market research.    See below for application information.

Selected sites participate in multicasts on September 25 (7:30 PM EDT) and

October 12 (1:30 PM EDT).

September 25 Multicast

The multicast on September 25 is a live concert transmission, not open to

the general public.  The multicast may be viewed by site administrators

only at each participating school.

October 12  Multicast

The multicast on October 12 is a live concert transmission that will be

open to a general audience at each participating school.  The concert

multicasts are provided free of charge to the partnering organizations.

To apply for participation in this pilot program, please visit:

https://tickets.philorch.org/internet2/i2participation.aspx

For technical requirements and additional information, please visit:

http://www.philorch.org/internet2

Beginning January, 2008, The Orchestra presents a series of six concert

multicasts to the Internet2 community.

To receive the latest news regarding this program, please join the mailing

list: https://tickets.philorch.org/internet2/i2register.aspx

ABOUT THE INITIATIVE

The Philadelphia Orchestra plans an innovative program of live concert

distribution over Internet2. This groundbreaking program brings one of the

world's greatest Orchestras to audiences around the globe ...LIVE and

INTERACTIVE.

The Philadelphia Orchestra's Global Concert Series provides the structure

for an arts partnership that includes:

* Interactive components at every concert and potential

collaboration among venues

* Music education and appreciation for students at all levels

* Dynamic, low cost, high quality content for campus presentations -

from small venues to larger performing arts halls

* Inter-departmental appeal with potential to integrate Philadelphia

Orchestra programs into curriculum

* A powerful tool to bring the local community to your venue for

engaging, entertaining, and informative concerts by the world-renowned

Philadelphia Orchestra, live from Philadelphia's Verizon Hall at The

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

--

Jennifer Oxenford

Associate Director, MAGPI

215-898-0341 (office)

267-322-0036 (cell) 

www.magpi.net

215-74MAGPI (215-746-2474)