The RPMDA sent out the following on April 6:
Dear RPMDA Friends,
I wanted to let you know that we have made the difficult decision to cancel our in-person convention for 2022. This decision was not made easily and it was made with the best interest of the association and our members in mind.
Our industry is still experiencing the lingering effects of the pandemic and while there are positive signs of recovery in some areas, other regions still have a long way to go. For some of our international members, COVID is still very real and the war in Ukraine has complicated local economies beyond anything we could have ever imagined. Domestically, we are also experiencing increased costs that impact every aspect of our business.
We understand that there is a strong desire for people to connect in person, but the uncertainty has made planning and participation in our convention difficult. The RPMDA board came to a cross-road and decided canceling the event was a better option than hosting an event with reduced participation that didn’t fulfill RPMDA’s standard for excellence.
Canceling the convention does not belittle the important role print music continues to play in the daily lives of musicians around the world. Print is still the GPS that guides musicians at every level of their music-making journey. For RPMDA, we just need to take a step back and wait a little longer before we can continue the mission we started 46 years ago “in-person”!
Now that we have officially canceled the 2022 convention, we will turn our focus toward a modified online event that will include our association’s annual business meeting. Canceling the convention also means that we will be refunding all registration & sponsorship monies. If you have questions about your refund, please contact RPDMA at office@printmusic.org..
Humbly yours,
DJ
RPMDA President
SVP – North America
Hal Leonard
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