2024 Conference
November 1-2, 2024 at Millikin University, Decatur, IL
The Illinois State Music Teachers Association (ISMTA) is hosting the 2024 State Conference on November 1-2, 2024 at Millikin University, Decatur, IL.
Registration opens mid-September
Early registration deadline October 23
Conference Resources
Registration Fees: (Early Bird / Regular)
To attend the Friday night banquet or lunches (for an additional fee), you must register by October 23. There will be a cash bar Friday night.
Conference Hotel
Residence Inn Decatur-Forsyth
230 Lucile Ave, Forsyth, IL
- Residence Inn Decatur Forsyth for 139 USD – 239 USD per night
- Each suite has bed, PLUS a sofa bed in living area
- Studio Suite: 1 King, Sofa bed – $139
- One Bedroom Suite: 1 King, Sofa bed – $149
- Two Bedroom Suite: Bedroom 1 – 1 King; Bedroom 2 – 1 Queen; Sofa bed; Two full bathrooms – $239
- Kitchenette in all rooms
- Hot breakfast buffet included
- Approximately 15-20 minutes to Millikin University
- Rate available Thursday, October 31 to Sunday, November 3
- Book by October 8
- 48 hour cancelation policy
Conference Artist/Clinician: Frederic Chiu - back by popular demand!
Frederic Chiu performs in major venues on five continents, such as Lincoln Center in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, The Chatelet in Paris, or the Mozarteum in Buenos Aires, and extensive tours in smaller and unusual venues. He collaborates with Classical music friends Joshua Bell, Pierre Amoyal, Gary Hoffman and the St Lawrence String Quartet, as well as non-Classical friends like jazz pianist Bob James, writer/storyteller David Gonzalez, Shakespearean actor Brian Bedford, and the clown Buffo, trying to bring the vivid live concert experience to as many people as possible. He has worked with conductors such as Christoph Campestrini, John Nelson, Stefan Sanderling, Rodolfo Fischer, Susan Haig, Bernhard Klee, Xian Zhang and Alexander Titov.
