ANAHEIM – The ProProduction Sessions presented by PLSN & FOH, free to NAMM attendees, offer a ‘not to be missed’ opportunity to gain insightful knowledge from leading Live Event music industry professionals. This year’s speakers include Designers Bryan Hartley, Rob Koenig, Jamie Fadden, Cosmo Wilson, Tour Managers Marty Hom and Ebony Gentry, among others with a keynote from Producer/Educator Kevin Lyman. All of the ProProduction session are on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 at the Anaheim Hilton in the Palos Verdes Room. Register at www.namm.org.
Keynote: Insights With …Kevin Lyman
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
A keynote session on the music business with Kevin Lyman, an industry-leading speaker and promoter/producer and educator. He will share his hard-earned life and career lessons while also discussing the state of today’s music performance festival and touring landscape. Gain insightful knowledge about advancing in today’s live performance environments.
Touring Truths
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Touring means taking into consideration a lot of details by the band and the live production professionals supporting the tour. Musicians and crew must all work with the tour manager to ensure that things run smoothly, cost effectively and profitably. Learn about how to work with this important team member from a couple of the best in the business. Get inside the decisions that can make or break a tour, often before it even hits the road.
Roles on the Road: Lighting
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
This panel session will bring together some of the leading lighting names to discuss the roles from Lighting Designer to Lighting Director to Programmer in touring lighting. They will discuss the realities and challenges of touring as well as how to find and seize the opportunities offered in mentorship and networking.
