2006 NATS NATIONAL CONVENTION

Minneapolis, Minnesota has been selected as the site for the 2006 NATS National Convention. Members of the North Central Region NATS Council met in early June 2002 and preliminary plans are already underway. "Northern Lights - New Directions in Song" was selected as the Convention theme and Dr. Alison Feldt, Associate Professor of Music at St. Olaf College, will serve as convention chair. The convention site and exact dates will be announced soon. This is an exciting opportunity for the North Central Region to celebrate our Scandinavian and Canadian roots, the region's strong devotion and commitment to all the arts, as well as the vital composer community in the area. The regional council welcomes participation from all members. There are numerous opportunities available to you from limited, finite term involvement to more in-depth planning. Programming, registration, hospitality, and banquet committees are just a few of the ways you can help make the 2006 convention a huge success. Please email or call the convention chair if you want to assist in the convention planning or operations. Your ideas for programming are also welcome.

Methods to contact Dr. Feldt: feldt@stolaf.edu or (507) 646-3193.