The Chicago House Music Conference and Festival will feature an industry gathering, DJs and live performances showcasing the various sounds and styles of house music, the genre born in Chicago that has gone on to revolutionize dance music internationally. For complete details, visit ChicagoHouseMusicFestival.us.





Chicago House Music Conference and Festival Schedule

Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park Thursday, May 23, Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25



Thursday, May 23 – Chicago Cultural Center





Millennium Park Room (5th Floor South)

7:30–9 p.m. Deconstructed: A Look Underneath the Hood of Modern House Track

Work with DJs and Producers, Ron Carrol and Hiroko Yamamura





6–7 p.m. More than a Woman: Moving Beyond the Boundaries

Moderator: First Lady (Khris Hutchinson), DJ, radio program director, media personality, educator

Panelists: DJ Val (Valerie Mezydlo), DJ, producer, remixer for Plant Records;

Lady D (Darlene Jackson), DJ, producer, owner of D'lectable Music, professor at Columbia College, member of Super Jane;

La Spacer (Natalie Mercedes), DJ, producer, event organizer and co-founder of TrQpiteca





Washington Room (5th Floor South)

7:30–9 p.m. Branding: Personal or Otherwise



Moderator: Vince Lawrence, president and producer, Slang Musicgroup

Panelists: Lewis Williams, chief creative officer, Burrell Communications; Johnathan Hoffman, chief marketing officer, Spirit Industries Partners;

Chris Clarke, director of music, Leo Burnett Advertising





6 p.m.–7 p.m. Distributing and Licensing House Music in the Digital Age

Speaker: Jeff Craven, Large Music

Preston Bradley Hall (3rd Floor South)





6:30–8: 30 p.m. Anatomy of A Groove: House In Borrowed Space

Moderator: DJ Duane Powell

Panelists: Robert Williams, founder and former owner of legendary clubs The Warehouse and Music Box;

Eric Williams, Silver Room;

Rae Chardonnay, DJ and curator;

Ronda Flowers and Koko, RFK Promotions





Friday, May 24 – Millennium Park





Jay Pritzker Pavilion

7:45–9 p.m. Mr. A.L.I.



7:30–7:45 p.m. Presentation of the Chicago House Music Award to Chip E



7:30–7:15 p.m. 8FatFat8







Saturday May, 25 – Millennium Park





Jay Pritzker Pavilion

7:45–9 p.m. Gene Hunt

6:30–7:45p.m. Reel People Live

4:30–6:30 p.m. Tony Humphries

3:30–4:30 p.m. First Lady

2–3:30 p.m. Mark Grusane

Hosted by Discopoet Khari B





Fam Jam Stage (Wrigley Square)

8–9 p.m. The Era Footwork Crew's Performance & Dance Down featuring special guests

7–8 p.m. Movement Workshow with Imania Detrey of Ayodele Drum and Dance

6–7 p.m. The Era Footwork Crew's Footwork 4 The Youth Dance Workshop

5–6 p.m. Boogie McClarin House Dance Workshop

2–5 p.m. House Kidz Youth DJ Party led by DJ Galaxie and DJ X2

Hosted by Lizzie G





Deep House Stage (Chase Promenade North)

7–9 p.m. Antonio Ocasio

5–7 p.m. Shannon Harris

3–5 p.m. Moodymann

2–3 p.m. Rae Chardonnay





Chicago Stage (Chase Promenade South)

8–9 p.m. Gant-Man

6–8 p.m. Jevon Jackson

4–6 p.m. FLX

3–4 p.m. Nicky Dvine

2–3 p.m. David Sabat





Park “Chill” Grill Stage

6–9 p.m. Mark Farina–Mushroom Jazz

4–6 p.m. Sean Alvarez–Eclectic Groove Garden

2–4 p.m. Josh Werner–Atmospheric Audio Chair

Sunday, May 26 - Maxwell Street Mark

Noon–2 p.m. DJ Jes