#CDE3121 Prince Virtual Symposium

Join us on November 13–15, 2026 (Friday–Sunday) for #CDE3121, a Prince VIRTUAL symposium, as we continue to commemorate ten years since Prince’s passing, while celebrating the 30th anniversaries of both Chaos and Disorder (1996) and Emancipation (1996), and the 20th anniversary of 3121 (2006).

We don’t talk about these three albums as much as we should. Chaos and Disorder captures the end of Prince’s major-label era, fulfilling his final obligation to Warner Bros. Emancipation is his declaration of independence, celebrating freedom with his first released triple album, created on his own terms. Ten years later, 3121 is his vindication. Prince continues to evolve as a free agent, expanding the possibilities of independence across his creative and business endeavors while proving that his independence works commercially, too.

Together, these three albums trace a critical arc in Prince’s career: the end of one era, the declaration of independence that followed, and the evidence, a decade later, of what that freedom made possible.

There are so many lessons to be learned and relearned about creative control, artistic vision, and sheer genius and creativity. Let’s come together to give these albums the attention they deserve and explore what they still have to teach us because we need these lessons now more than ever.

Subscribe to pre-register and receive symposium announcements at https://cde3121.substack.com

Explore the schedule and speaker lineup on the symposium website: https://cde3121.polishedsolid.com

#CDE3121 is the 12th polished solid virtual Prince symposium curated by De Angela L. Duff.

MASSIVE THANKS for the continued support of Princesyllabus.org, our longstanding NYU sponsors, and the exceptional graphic design by Rev3rend.

The Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson is not affiliated, associated, or connected with the “#CDE3121 Virtual Prince Symposium,” nor has it endorsed or sponsored the “#CDE3121 Virtual Prince Symposium.” Further, the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson has not licensed any of its intellectual property to the producers, advertisers, or directors of the “#CDE3121 Virtual Prince Symposium.”

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What lessons would we be learning if he were still with us today?

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Date:
November 13–15, 2026 (Friday–Sunday)

Location:
VIRTUAL