The Chicago House Music Conference and Festival is May 23-25 featuring an industry gathering, DJs and live performances showcasing the various sounds and styles of house music, the genre born in Chicago that has gone on to revolutionize dance music internationally.
Thursday, May 23 – Chicago Cultural Center
Millennium Park Room (5th Floor South)
7:30–9 p.m. Deconstructed: A Look Underneath the Hood of Modern House Track
Work with DJs and Producers, Ron Carrol and Hiroko Yamamura
6–7 p.m. More than a Woman: Moving Beyond the Boundaries
Moderator: First Lady (Khris Hutchinson), DJ, radio program director, media personality, educator
Panelists: DJ Val (Valerie Mezydlo), DJ, producer, remixer for Plant Records;
Lady D (Darlene Jackson), DJ, producer, owner of D’lectable Music, professor at Columbia College, member of Super Jane;
La Spacer (Natalie Mercedes), DJ, producer, event organizer and co-founder of TrQpiteca
Washington Room (5th Floor South)
7:30–9 p.m. Branding: Personal or Otherwise
Moderator: Vince Lawrence, president and producer, Slang Musicgroup
Panelists: Lewis Williams, chief creative officer, Burrell Communications; Johnathan Hoffman, chief marketing officer, Spirit Industries Partners;
Chris Clarke, director of music, Leo Burnett Advertising
6 p.m.–7 p.m. Distributing and Licensing House Music in the Digital Age
Speaker: Jeff Craven, Large Music
Preston Bradley Hall (3rd Floor South)
6:30–8: 30 p.m. Anatomy of A Groove: House In Borrowed Space
Moderator: DJ Duane Powell
Panelists: Robert Williams, founder and former owner of legendary clubs The Warehouse and Music Box;
Eric Williams, Silver Room;
Rae Chardonnay, DJ and curator;
Ronda Flowers and Koko, RFK Promotions
Friday, May 24 – Millennium Park
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
7:45–9 p.m. Mr. A.L.I.
7:30–7:45 p.m. Presentation of the Chicago House Music Award to Chip E
7:30–7:15 p.m. 8FatFat8
Saturday May, 25 – Millennium Park
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
7:45–9 p.m. Gene Hunt
6:30–7:45p.m. Reel People Live
4:30–6:30 p.m. Tony Humphries
3:30–4:30 p.m. First Lady
2–3:30 p.m. Mark Grusane
Hosted by Discopoet Khari B
Fam Jam Stage (Wrigley Square)
8–9 p.m. The Era Footwork Crew’s Performance & Dance Down featuring special guests
7–8 p.m. Movement Workshow with Imania Detrey of Ayodele Drum and Dance
6–7 p.m. The Era Footwork Crew’s Footwork 4 The Youth Dance Workshop
5–6 p.m. Boogie McClarin House Dance Workshop
2–5 p.m. House Kidz Youth DJ Party led by DJ Galaxie and DJ X2
Hosted by Lizzie G
Deep House Stage (Chase Promenade North)
7–9 p.m. Antonio Ocasio
5–7 p.m. Shannon Harris
3–5 p.m. Moodymann
2–3 p.m. Rae Chardonnay
Chicago Stage (Chase Promenade South)
8–9 p.m. Gant-Man
6–8 p.m. Jevon Jackson
4–6 p.m. FLX
3–4 p.m. Nicky Dvine
2–3 p.m. David Sabat
Park “Chill” Grill Stage
6–9 p.m. Mark Farina–Mushroom Jazz
4–6 p.m. Sean Alvarez–Eclectic Groove Garden
2–4 p.m. Josh Werner–Atmospheric Audio Chair
Sunday, May 26 – Maxwell Street Mark
Noon–2 p.m. DJ Jes
