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Vijay Iyer Appointed Director, Banff Centre Jazz Program

Vijay Iyer Appointed Director, Banff Centre Jazz Program

Source: Jill Sawyer

One of the most critically acclaimed jazz musicians of the new century, pianist, composer, and bandleader Vijay Iyer has been appointed director of the Banff International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music at The Banff Centre. Iyer will be at the 2012 Workshop (May 21 to June 9), and will officially take over the role in 2013. “We are delighted to have such an exceptional musician take over the helm of the jazz program," says Sarah Iley, vice president of ...

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