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Mwalim Daphunkee Professor: A Legacy Of Black Arts, Innovation, And Community-building
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Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor
The Rebirth of Oversoul Theatre Collective and New Opportunities on Cape Cod and New Bedford Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor (born, Morgan James Peters), a multi-talented musician, playwright, educator, and cultural advocate, has dedicated his career to elevating the arts within historically underrepresented communities. As a founding member and Artistic Director of the Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc. (OTC), Mwalim’s work over the last 30 years has been pivotal in creating spaces for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists to thrive, ...
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Registration Now Open For NJPAC’s Jazz For Teens 2024-25 Education Program
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AMT Public Relations
Fall Semester: Oct 5–Dec 14, 2024; Spring Semester: Jan 25-May 17, 2025, 10:00am-5:00pm EST (schedules vary). New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Colton Institute for Research and Training in the Arts, 24 Rector Street, Newark, NJ, 07102 (Newark Penn Station stop by Newark-bound PATH/Amtrak). Student musicians ages 13-18. Register: $700 per semester. $1,200 for full year. Registration is required. Scholarships and/or financial aid are available.For more information, visit NJPAC.org or call 973.353.7058. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center the state’s ...
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International Association Of Schools Of Jazz (IASJ) Announces New Executive Director: Ed Partyka
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Lydia Liebman Promotions
The International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Partyka as its new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2025. A renowned arranger, composer, conductor and educator, Partyka brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the core values of the organization. Initiated 35 years ago by renowned jazz artist and educator Dave Liebman, the IASJ has evolved into a preeminent global network of 70 member schools and affiliates, dedicated to advancing ...
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Internationally Acclaimed Trombonist And Composer Kalia Vandever Joins New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Faculty
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department has appointed Grammy Award-winning trombonist and composer Kalia Vandever to its faculty beginning in the fall of 2024. Hailed as one of the prominent new voices in jazz trombone, Vandever leans into the challenges of her instrument and allows patience and melody to guide her process. The result is a distinctive approach defined by Vandever’s sonorous tone and lyrical improvisational voice. “I’m incredibly excited to work with the imaginative students in the jazz department ...
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The Milt Hinton Institute For Studio Bass At NJPAC, In Residence At Montclair State University, Welcomes Young Musicians To A Summer Of Extraordinary Learning And Discovery
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AMT Public Relations
Student bassists invited to apply for July 2024 music and performance camp focused solely on their instrument The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will host the Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass, an exceptional summer music education program for teens, in residence at Montclair State University, in July 2024. Unique among music camps, the Hinton Institute is designed to support intermediate and advanced bass players ages 14 through 18, for a week of expert classes, performances, ensemble work, studio ...
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New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies And Contemporary Musical Arts Departments Announce Fall 2023 Concerts Featuring Expansive Programming Across Genres
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
New England Conservatory (NEC) announces an expansive fall season of performances, featuring a diverse roster of ensembles and programming. Ensembles large and small perform in NEC’s world-class venues, including Jordan Hall and the Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre. Jazz Studies welcomes award winning vocalist and alum Sara Serpa for a residency focusing on her acclaimed multi-media work Intimate Strangers. Other fall highlights include a residency with NEA Jazz Master bassist Dave Holland and two concerts by the NEC Jazz Orchestra, ...
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Registration Now Open For New Jersey Performing Arts Center's TD Jazz For Teens Education Program
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AMT Public Relations
Announcing New Class: Music Composition & Arranging Impacting Thousands of Young Musicians for the Past 25 Years Fall Semester: October 7–December16, 2023 Spring Semester: January 27-May 18, 2024, 10:00am-5:00pm (schedules vary) New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Colton Institute for Research and Training in the Arts, 24 Rector Street, Newark, NJ, 07102 (Newark Penn Station stop by Newark-bound PATH/Amtrak). Student musicians ages 12-18. Register: $650 per semester. $1,100 for full year. Registration is required and financial aid is available. ...
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Stanford Jazz Workshop Names Cory Combs Executive Director
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Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
Stanford Jazz Workshop names Cory Combs as its new Executive Director. Combs will work with Stanford Jazz Workshop Founder and Artistic Director Jim Nadel to provide the strategic vision and operational leadership as the non-profit organization embarks on a period of growth and transition. Combs succeeds longtime Executive Director David Miller, who is retiring. For more information, visit StanfordJazz.org. Founded in 1972 by Stanford University graduate and saxophonist Nadel, who has served as the Artistic Director for its over 50-year-history, ...
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