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Tim Jago
Tim relocated to the United States in August 2010 to undertake the Master of Music program in Studio Music and Jazz with a major in jazz guitar performance at The University of Miami Frost School of Music. There he held a Teaching Assistant (T.A.) position for the duration of his Masters and graduated in 2012. Tim continued in the T.A. position, returning to The University of Miami to complete the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in May 2015.
Throughout his musical career Tim has performed/recorded extensively across Australia and The United States. He has led and co-led groups at jazz festivals including The York Jazz and Soul Festival in Western Australia (2008, 2009), The Perth International Jazz Festival (2013, 2014), and The Melbourne International Jazz Festival (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015). Most recently he was announced as a semi finalist in the inaugural Wes Montgomery International Jazz Guitar Competition (2015).
Tim has released three albums - 'The Grid' (2010), 'Wear More Headbands' (2013), and 'The Grid III (featuring four)' (2015) with his trio, The Grid. He has recorded in the U.S. as a member of many bands, including Troy Roberts' Nu-Jive, 'Nu-Jive 5' (2013).
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Troy Roberts: NU-JIVE: Nations United
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read morePrimary Instrument
Guitar
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (2007-2010) - Adjunct private guitar tuition for undergraduate jazz and contemporary guitar students. University of Miami, Frost School of Music (2010-2015) - Teaching Assistant Private guitar tuition for undergraduate jazz majors and principles. Specialist jazz style ensemble coach. Experiential jazz ensemble coach. Guitar ensemble coach.