The 2026 Modern Music Invitational features the following:

• • Invitational Clinicians:

    • Rotation Audio - Sound and Lighting Considerations for a Performance Space [including performance install]

    • Pat Finnerty - Keynote - Experiences in the Music Industry

    • Kristal "Tytewriter" Oliver - Songwriter

    • Mitch Beer - Performer/Studio Musician

    • Ron DiSilvestro - Performer/Recording Engineer

    • Elena Bonomo - Drums

    • Joey DiTullio - Guitar

    • Luis Aguilar - Music Business

    • Mike Vasilikos - Broadcast and Media

    • John Merchant - Immersive Audio

• The event begins with jam zones and clinics with professionals across multiple disciplines within the music industry. 

• The keynote is a highlight of the event, featuring a prominent artist going through their story and experiences within the music industry, blending storytelling with live performance.

• Saturday evening featured the concert portion of the event, wherein students have the opportunity to participate in performances featuring modern music in every sense of the word! All students/performing groups have the option to receive feedback tapes and/or notes from clinicians post-concert.