Past Conventions

Following is a list of all the past CMSA Conventions and conductors (a big tip of the hat to JOHN GOODIN, VIRGINIA STOYMENOFF, JIM BLANCHARD, JACQUELINE BANDA, BARBARA CONRAD, GISELA SCHMIDT, MACK JOHNSTON and PAMELA BENJAMIN for helping us complete this list!)

#	Year	Site	Conductor
26	2012	Minneapolis, MN
25	2011	Baltimore, MD	Dr. Jim Bates Composer-in-Residence: Victor Kioulaphides
24	2010	Seattle, WA	Dr. Jim Bates Composer-in-Residence: John Goodin
23	2009	Dayton, OH	Dr. Jim Bates Composer-in-Residence: Robert Martell
22	2008	Montreal, CAN	Carlo Aonzo Composer-in-Residence: Stefano Squarzina
21	2007	Sarasota, FL	Antonina Nigrelli
20	2006	Louisville, KY	Dr. Jim Bates
19	2005	Denver, CO	Dr. Jim Bates
18	2004	Philadelphia, PA	Dr. Jim Bates with Cris Ianni, co-conductor
17	2003	San Diego, CA	Dr. Jim Bates with Eugene Vacher, co-conductor
16	2002	Toronto, CAN	Alexander Veprinski
15	2001	Bozeman, MT	Jeff Dearinger with Alan Leech, co-conductor
14	2000	Atlanta, GA	Antonina Nigrelli
13	1999	Minneapolis, MN	Dr. Jim Bates with Jeff Dearinger, co-conductor
12	1998	Alexandria, VA	Keith Harris
11	1997	Louisville, KY	Dr. Jim Bates
10	1996	San Francisco, CA	Keith Harris
9	1995	Providence, RI	Keith Harris
8	1994	Montreal, CAN	Mark M. Davis
7	1993	Nashville, TN	Dr. Jim Bates
6	1992	Arlington, VA	Dr. Jim Bates
5	1991	West Palm Beach, FL	Two-part concert conducted by Russell Foster and Antonina Nigrelli
4	1990	Louisville, KY	Keith Harris
3	1989	Baltimore, MD	There was an "En Masse Society Orchestra concert" in three parts, conducted by Herman von Bernewitz, David T. Evans and Antonina Nigrelli.
2	1988	Melville (Long Island), NY	Herman von Bernewitz conducted the "En Masse Society Orchestra," but not for the gala concert, which again consisted of various soloists and ensembles.
1	1987	Baltimore, MD	There was no En Masse orchestra. The concert consisted of various soloists and ensembles.