Education News

Brubeck Institute Names New Director

Source: All About Jazz
March 21, 2007

Stockton, CA - A new director for the Brubeck Institute was appointed by University officials, it was announced today. Stephen Anderson, currently dean of Pacific's Conservatory of Music, will take over as the full-time director of the Institute. He was selected from several candidates identified through a national search.

Pacific will name an interim dean of the Conservatory and will launch a search for a new dean later this year.

“I am honored and excited to have been asked to ...

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Auditions Open for 2007 Telluride Student All-Stars Jazz Ensemble

Source: MFA - Mitchell Feldman Associates
March 13, 2007

Musicians Aged 13-18 From Around North America To Be Awarded Full Scholarships To Study & Perform At 2007 Telluride Jazz Celebration (Telluride, CO - March 13, 2007) The Raynier Institute & Foundation, the Telluride Foundation and the Telluride Society for Jazz invite musicians age 13 to 18 throughout the U.S. and Canada to audition for a position in the 2007 Telluride Student All-Stars Jazz Ensemble. Up to 10 artists will be chosen from among North America's ...

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AAJ Publisher Michael Ricci Participates in "State of Jazz in Philly" Panel at the Kimmel Center

Source: All About Jazz
March 6, 2007

By Victor L. Schermer

On, Friday, March 2, 2006, All About Jazz publisher Michael Ricci participated in a pre-concert panel discussion about “The State of Jazz in Philadelphia" held at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The purpose of the panel, convened by Kimmel's Public Relations Director Paul Marotta, was to explore the current challenges and opportunities for jazz music and musicians in the Philadelphia area, taking into account the cultural, marketing, and technological changes and their impact on ...

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Harlem Speaks Education Initiative Starts Its 3rd Season This Saturday, 3/3/07

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

Harlem Speaks Education Initiative starts its 3rd season this Saturday, 3/3/07

There are a handful of slots left for students aged 11-18 years old. If you know anyone who may be interested, email [email protected] immediately to reserve a space.

Harlem Speaks Education Initiative is a jazz history program that The Jazz Museum in Harlem, in partnership with The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, created in 2005 to introduce students to the vibrancy of jazz and the achievements of its ...

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Vibist, Jerry Tachoir - Jazz Improvisation and Advanced Harmony Clinic/Concerts

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2007

Contemporary jazz vibist, Jerry Tachoir will be presenting jazz improvisation and advanced harmony clinics at: March 20 - S. Illinois Univ. - Carbondale March 21 - Iowa State - Ames, IA March 22 - Northwestern College, Orange City, IA March 26 - Station Camp High - Gallatin, TN March 27 - Merrel Hyde Magnet School - TN March 29 - Pope John Paul II High School - Hendersonville, TN These ...

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Dom Minasi/ Mike's Master Classes

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 23, 2007

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Nevada Summer Jazz Camp Features Guitarist Bruce Forman as Artist in Residence

Source: All About Jazz
February 20, 2007

Great Basin College, Elko, Nevada July 17 - July 20, 2007 Bruce Forman's guitar playing featured in Clint Eastwood's Academy Award winning film, “Million Dollar Baby"! Four days of intense classes, workshops, individual instruction for junior and senior high school students 15-20, who desire a concentrated program centering on improvisation, ensemble performance, one-on-one tutoring, sight-reading, and MUCH more. The program is designed for students who are serious about performing in a jazz concert band environment. ADULTS ARE WELCOME! ...

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History of Jazz Discussion at Oxford (PA) Public Library with Doug Ronallo

Source: All About Jazz
February 19, 2007

Jazz Forum: An informal gathering of music lovers for the purpose of exchanging information about jazz history and the various forms of the music. We will begin with a variety of musical examples to get things going and most of the historical information will come from the All About Jazz timeline. The programs will be lead by Oxford Area Resident Doug Ronallo. “While I am relatively knowledgeable about jazz, I like the idea of a forum, because I'm more knowledgeable ...

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