Education News

Clinic Crafters is Back with New Exciting Workshop with Percussion Master Giovanni Hidalgo Feb. 21

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2004

From the audience, a great performance comes across like a seamless miracle. If you could get the performer's commentary on what he does, though, you'd learn that each combines theory, technique and tricks of the trade with his talent in a totally individual way - and that's what students and fans have the opportunity to discover in an intimate series of workshops scheduled at Iridium, 1650 Broadway at 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan. “We have percussionists Giovanni Hidalgo and Candido, ...

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IAJE To Host World's Largest Jazz Gathering Jazz To The Core In New York City January 21-24, 2004

Source: All About Jazz
January 20, 2004

The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) returns to New York City for its 31st Annual Conference from January 21 - 24, 2004. The New York Hilton and Sheraton Hotels will host the world's largest gathering of the global jazz community, with over 7,000 educators, musicians, students and industry representatives from 35 countries expected to attend. The IAJE conference was last held in New York three years ago, and has made a long-term commitment to the city with scheduled returns ...

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Source: All About Jazz
January 19, 2004

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Jazz Masters Share Secrets to Improvisation with Beginning and Advanced Students in Workshop Series

Source: All About Jazz
January 15, 2004

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Adult Jazz Program at the Lucy Moses School

Source: All About Jazz
December 22, 2003

Directed by renowned guitarist Roni Ben-Hur, the Lucy Moses School at Kaufman Center's program is designed for all levels from beginners to advanced students, singers and instrumentalists. We offer ensemble classes as well as private instruction. Our faculty are some of the top jazz musicians in New York City, here to provide you with a fun and satisfying learning experience.

Jazz Open Houses: Sunday, January 4, 6 pm Meet the instructors and learn about our jazz classes and private lessons. ...

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Berklee President Lee Eliot Berk To Receive IAJE's Humanitarian Award

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2003

BOSTON, December 18, 2003 -- Berklee College of Music President Lee Eliot Berk will receive the International Association for Jazz Education's Humanitarian Award on Thursday, January 22, 2004, at the organization's 31st Annual Conference in New York City. The IAJE conference, which runs from January 21 through 24, will attract over 7,000 jazz educators, musicians, and enthusiasts from over 35 countries.

The IAJE Humanitarian Award will be presented to President Lee Eliot Berk during Thursday evening's concert in the Grand ...

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Billboard, Berklee Launch Online Career Center

Source: All About Jazz
December 11, 2003

Billboard and the Berklee College of Music have partnered in an online career center for music industry professionals and musicians. Located on the BerkleeMusic.com Web site, the co-branded venture offers job listings and career resources specifically tailored to music-related vocations.

“The goal of the project is to create the largest database of jobs and gigs in the music business on the planet," says Dave Kusek, Associate Vice President of Berklee College of Music.

The school launched its online career center ...

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Jazz at Bard Presents the William Parker Quintet in Concert on December 6

Source: All About Jazz
December 2, 2003

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.-The William Parker Quintet, “Raining on the Moon," will perform at Bard College on Saturday, December 6. The performance, titled “Winter Ritual," is presented by Jazz at Bard and will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Bertelsmann Campus Center's multipurpose room. Admission is $15, free for Bard students. A free lecture workshop titled “The Aesthetics of Sound and the Role of the Musician" will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the multipurpose room. Musicians should bring their own instruments.

Members ...

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