Co-Lab presented by Ralph Farris

The global COVID-19 Pandemic is having a dramatic effect on the arts, but some practitioners are finding ways to navigate its challenges.

RSVP today to take part in Co-Lab, a virtual conference on collaboration hosted by acclaimed composer, performer, and producer, Ralph Farris.

Spread across four Zoom sessions to take place on Friday, October 9, Ralph and a who’s-who of panelists across all creative genres and disciplines will discuss the art of collaboration, sharing secrets and stories of their successes (and failures).

Part of a residency sponsored by Las Vegas arts organization Rogers Art Loft, Co-Lab’s four panel discussions will delve into the questions of how artists can collaborate, under quarantine, during strife, despite uncertainty, and in the future.

RSVP to be one of only 100 attendees. Listen to the panel discussions online via Zoom, participate in lively Q&A sessions, and network with fellow creators during breakout sessions.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow arts professionals.

Co-Lab: The Art of Collaboration Schedule

October 09, 2020

SESSION 1: Collaboration Under Quarantine

Collaboration in the face of COVID-19

12 PM to 1 PM Eastern / 9 AM to 10 AM Pacific

Jarrett Parker
Illusionist, Producer and Designer, Jarrett & Raja, Las Vegas

Dr. Ching-chu Hu
Composer and Educator, Denison University, OH

Heidi Rider
Visual and Performing Artist, Las Vegas

Kishema Malik
Dancer, Teacher and Choreographer, Las Vegas

Karen Krolak

Choreographer, Writer and Educator, Boston

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SESSION 2: Collaboration During Strife

Collaboration to bridge divides

1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern / 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Pacific

Jerry Metellus
Photographer and Director, Las Vegas

Layale Chaker
Composer and Violinist, NYC

Tracy MacDonald
Producer, Writer and Director, Portland, OR

Raja Rahman
Pianist, Producer and Educator, Jarrett & Raja, Las Vegas

Nissa D. Tzun
Multimedia Artist and Activist, Las Vegas

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SESSION 3: Collaboration In Uncertainty

Collaboration in an unpredictable world

3 PM to 4 PM Eastern / 12 PM to 1 PM Pacific

Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate
Composer and Pianist, Chickasaw Nation, OK

Molly McBride
Producer, Director and Designer, NYC

Ginger Bruner
Producer, Performer and Photographer, Las Vegas

Demecina Beehn
Cultural Producer and Arts Administrator, Las Vegas

Limor Tomer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, General Manager, Live Arts, NYC

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SESSION 4: Collaboration In Our Future

Collaboration as the solution

4:30 PM to 6 PM Eastern / 1:30 PM to 3 PM Pacific

All Panelists

Ralph Farris is a Juilliard-trained multi-instrumentalist, performer, music director, curator, composer, arranger, and record producer. He is a tireless collaborator, whether working as an individual, or as a founding member and Artistic Director of… — Ralph Farris is a Juilliard-trained multi-instrumentalist, performer, music director, curator, composer, arranger, and record producer. He is a tireless collaborator, whether working as an individual, or as a founding member and Artistic Director of ETHEL, the genre-bending string quartet described by The New York Times as “indefatigable and eclectic,” and by The New Yorker as “vital and brilliant”. That spirit has led to work with a who’s-who of rock stars, filmmakers, choreographers, educators, stage directors and poets.