Education News

Shelton G. Berg Named Frost School of Music Dean

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2007

The University of Miami has announced the appointment of Shelton G. Berg as the new dean of the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music. Berg, the McCoy/Sample Endowed Professor of Jazz Studies in the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California will replace William Hipp, who has served as dean since 1983. He is an internationally recognized pianist, composer, arranger, and educator and is widely acclaimed for his energetic and innovative approaches to jazz performance, composition, ...

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Acclaimed Musician, Composer and Educator Shelton G. Berg Named Frost School of Music Dean

Source: All About Jazz
June 22, 2007

CORAL GABLES, FL - The University of Miami has announced the appointment of Shelton G. Berg as the new dean of the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music. Berg, the McCoy/Sample Endowed Professor of Jazz Studies in the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California (USC) will replace William Hipp, who has served as dean since 1983. He is an internationally recognized pianist, composer, arranger, and educator and is widely acclaimed for his energetic and innovative ...

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Summer Jazz Film and Concert Series at Nopl

Source: Jessica Fagan
June 22, 2007

Looking At: Jazz, America's Art Form" video discussion and concert series starts at the Northern Onondaga Public Library at North Syracuse, NY WHAT: The Northern Onondaga Public Library, North Syracuse, NY will host a free six-part film viewing, discussion, and concert series called “Looking At: Jazz, America's Art Form." The series uses documentary films and text to engage the public in a discussion of the cultural and social history of jazz as it developed as an ...

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AAJ and UArts Initiate Philadelphia Jazz History Project: Readers Invited to Participate

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2007

The University of the Arts School of Performing Arts, in cooperation with All About Jazz, is proud to honor the Philadelphia jazz legacy and musicians with a new project to document the history of jazz in the region from the inception to the present time. With such luminaries as Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang, Charlie Ventura, John Coltrane, Pat Martino, McCoy Tyner, Benny Golson, Mickey Roker, Christian McBride, Nina Simone, and Kenny Barron who came up in this area (the list ...

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American Voices to Unite Five Iraqi Orchestras on One Stage, as Part of Landmark Summer Performing Arts Academy

Source: Seth Cohen PR
June 12, 2007

American Voices to Unite Five Iraqi Orchestras as Part of Landmark Summer Performing Arts Academy The first project of its kind in the history of Iraq Classical, Jazz, Theater, Dance, Hip Hop -- Cultural Diplomacy Comes to the War Zone, as Free Educational Curriculum is Confirmed for July American Voices will unite five Iraqi Orchestras on one stage this July, as part of The Iraq Summer Performing and Visual Arts Academy. The Academy -- the first project of its kind ...

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Dexter Gordon Solo Transcriptions at the Official Site

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2007

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Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Summer Jazz Camp June 18-29 at Monterey Peninsula College

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
June 1, 2007

Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Summer Jazz Camp June 18-29 at Monterey Peninsula College

Instructors include 2007 MJF Artist-In-Residence Terence Blanchard, Teaching Monterey County Middle and High School Students the Art of Jazz

Free Concerts, Jam Sessions and Classes Benefit Children and Audiences of Monterey County

Monterey Jazz Festival Summer Jazz Camp June 18-29, 9:00 am-5:00 pm Ages 12-18 Monterey Peninsula College 980 Fremont St, Monterey, 93940

Student Jam Session Monday, ...

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Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute Receives Incredible Response from Guitarists Around the World

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 1, 2007

JIMMY BRUNO GUITAR INSTITUTE RECEIVES INCREDIBLE RESPONSE FROM GUITARISTS AROUND THE WORLD

Word is spreading rapidly around the Internet about the enthusiastic response to the opening of the Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute. Guitarists from around the world have been posting positive comments and endorsements in blogs, news groups and guitar forums-creating even more interest in the already popular site.

Within the first week of opening, guitarists from fifteen different countries enrolled, making this an international phenomenon. Students around the globe ...

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