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Codarts Summerschool Jazz Around the World 2007 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2007

Codarts Summerschool Jazz Around the World 2007 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

This year the summer school organized by Codarts from 7 - 15 July 2007, will, besides its intense jazz education, have a heavy accent on the wonderful music from Brazil. It's going to be an exciting 2nd edition!

The whole cycle consists of 9 days of full immersion into the exciting city of Rotterdam. Education, playing, concerts, the largest Jazz festival in Europe...it's all part of the package! And ...

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Summer School Rotterdam in Collaboration with NorthSea Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
May 30, 2007

Codarts Summer school 'Jazz Around The World' 2007 On friday July 6, a week before the start of the North Sea Jazz festival, the Codarts Summer school 'Jazz Around The World' will start. During six days a group of 55 international students will work with nine international musicians/educators: Rick Margitza (U.S.A, sax), Philip Catherine (Belgium, guitar), Dena DeRose (U.S.A, vocals), Gerard Presencer (U.K., trumpet), Cyro Baptista (Brazil, percussion), Hein Van de Geyn (Holland, double bass), Carlos Werneck (Brazil, electric bass) ...

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Alys Stephens Center "Fun with Jazz" Faculty

Source: All About Jazz
May 18, 2007

For the first time, the Alys Stephens Center (ASC) presents a free educational program that brings the arts to students at their schools. The Alys Stephens Center is collaborating with local jazz singer and pianist Ray Reach to present “Fun With Jazz," for grades 1-12 and beyond. In these free, one-hour lessons, Reach will come to a school or organization and introduce students to the exciting world of jazz music through a combination of live music and interactive lessons. With ...

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U.S.-Japan Innovators Project Symposium: Improvisation, Creativity, Collaboration: Fueling Innovation in the 21st Century

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
May 15, 2007

Thursday, May 24 - 6 pm

*centennial event* symposium improvisation, creativity,collaboration: fueling innovation in the 21st century thursday, may 24 at 6 pm Japan Society - 333 East 47th Street - New York, NY 10017

The first public symposium of the U.S.-Japan Innovators Project, this event explores what jazz and “right brain" qualities like empathy and playfulness teach about improvisation, collaboration and innovation. Multidisciplinary leaders from business and the arts, as well ...

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Bringing Music to the War Zone in Iraq -- Cultural Diplomacy is Embodied by the Remarkable Efforts of "American Voices"

Source: Seth Cohen PR
May 11, 2007

Summer Performing Arts Academy to Provide a Creative Haven for Young Iraqi Talent; Free Educational Curriculum Set for July The first project of its kind in the history of Iraq Young Iraqi artists will soon have an opportunity to shine their talents through the fog of war, as American Voices brings an extraordinary, free program of music, dance and theater to Northern Iraq this July. The Iraq Summer Performing and Visual Arts Academy--the first project of its kind in the ...

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Dr. Billy Taylor to Open USDAN Center's 40th Anniversary Season on June 25

Source: Reva Cooper
May 10, 2007

The Distinguished Musician and Educator, Performing With His Trio, Returns to America's Largest Summer Arts Day Camp, Where He Created and Directed the Jazz Studies Department Dr. Billy Taylor, the world-famous jazz musician and music educator, will open the 40th Anniversary Season of Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts in Huntington, Long Island, on Monday June 25th at 12:00 Noon. Performing with his Trio, Dr. Taylor will inaugurate the Center's annual Festival Concerts, the daily educational performances for ...

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Summertam at Manna House Workshops, Inc.

Source: All About Jazz
May 9, 2007

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Summer Jazz Workshop 2007 in Amsterdam!!

Source: All About Jazz
May 7, 2007

The Conservatorium van Amsterdam and Manhattan School of Music present:

Summer Jazz Workshop 2006 co-hosted by Manhattan School of Music July 9 - 13, 2007, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Study jazz in Amsterdam this summer! You now have the opportunity to study jazz in an outstanding international musical atmosphere. The Conservatorium van Amsterdam and the Manhattan School of Music organize the successful Summer Jazz Workshop. The workshop will be open to jazz students (instrumentalists as well as vocalists) from all over ...

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