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Wynton Marsalis Leads Juilliard’s Jazz Program
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Michael Ricci
By Peter Monaghan Wynton Marsalis, the trumpeter, has a new role that is likely to expand his influence on the direction and public perception of jazz: director of the jazz-studies program at Juilliard School of Music. In July Mr. Marsalis replaced Carl Allen, a drummer, as leader of the program at his alma mater. His appointment marked the fruition of a long association, says Joseph W. Polisi, Juilliard's president since 1984. He says that he and Mr. Marsalis, “one of ...
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Google Brings Music-Focused Youtube+ Workshops to Nashville
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HypeBot
Google is planning a series of free, open workshops for folks in Nashville. They'll be focusing on music and helping those who haven't embraced the Google empire do so with a greater likelihood of success. For most participants YouTube will be the big area of interest but Google will also provide experts covering such areas as integrating with “Google+, audience development and music publishing." The report that Google is doing a year of workshops for musicians should be good news ...
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Celebrated Jazz Vocalist, Al Jarreau, To Share His Craft With Young Artists
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Brianna Taylor
This October, up-and-coming vocalists from three Philadelphia high schools will experience an infusion of artistic excellence and mentorship during a three-day master class with jazz great, Al Jarreau, thanks to the work of The Mann Center for the Performing Arts. From October 14 to 16, Jarreau and three teaching artists, including Marc Johnson, Michal Beckman and Sherry Butler, will lead an intensive master class with selected vocal students from The Creative Arts Morgan Village Academy in Camden, the Girard Academic ...
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Kirill Gerstein To Teach At Berklee College Of Music And The Boston Conservatory - First Joint Appointment For The Two Institutions
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Berklee Media Relations
Classical pianist Kirill Gerstein will teach at two of Boston’s prestigious music schools – Berklee College of Music, his alma mater, and The Boston Conservatory. Mr. Gerstein is artist-in-residence in the Piano Department at Berklee and a member of the piano and chamber music faculty at The Boston Conservatory. This is the first joint appointment between both institutions. Mr. Gerstein said, “I’m honored and excited to join Berklee College of Music and The Boston Conservatory. Teaching has long been an ...
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Producer And Engineer Al Schmitt Awarded Berklee Honorary Doctorate At Capitol Records In Los Angeles
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Berklee Media Relations
Legendary producer and engineer Al Schmitt was presented with a Berklee honorary doctor of music degree by the college’s president Roger H. Brown last night at a ceremony at Capitol Records’ famed Studio A in Los Angeles. The event also commemorated the 25th anniversary of Berklee Today – the college’s alumni magazine. The degree was awarded in recognition of Schmitt’s inspiring musical achievements, which include 22 Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards and a Grammy Trustees Lifetime Achievement. He has worked ...
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Brubeck Institute Announces New Series, Take 5 Jazz At The Brew Schedule
Source:
Keith Michaud
University of the Pacific’s Brubeck Institute this week announced its new Brubeck Institute Presents series and the fall schedule for its popular Take 5 Jazz at the Brew series and Take 5 Jam Sessions. Chris Brubeck, Peter Epstein, Steve Allee and Jamie Baum will each play Brubeck Institute Presents dates this fall, with Stefon Harris and Christian McBride already slated to perform in February and March. Allee, Baum and Harris also will be featured guest artists with the Pacific Jazz ...
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21-Time Grammy-Winning Engineer Al Schmitt To Receive Berklee Honorary Doctorate
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Berklee Media Relations
Berklee College of Music president Roger H. Brown will present an honorary doctor of music degree to producer and engineer Al Schmitt on Wednesday, September 10, in Los Angeles. Schmitt is a 21-time Grammy Award-winner who has worked on 160 gold and platinum selling albums. The ceremony, at the iconic Capitol Records building, is part of an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of Berklee Today – the college’s alumni magazine. This is the first time Berklee – named the industry’s ...
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JoyTunes Raises $5 Million, Gives Registered Teachers Free Access
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HypeBot
JoyTunes creates apps that allow people to teach themselves to play music but they've also become a favorite of many teachers who encourage their students to use the apps to support practicing. Their apps generate revenue through paid accounts and in-app purchases. Recently JoyTunes completed a $5 million Series A round and, in what sounds partly like a leap of faith, are now giving registered teachers and their students free access to Piano Maestro. CEO and Co-founder Yuval Kaminka says ...
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