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Jazz Arts Group Announces 2011-12 PBJ & Jazz Concert Series
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Michael Ricci
The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is pleased to return to the Lincoln Theatre for the 2011-2012 season of the Jazz Academy's PBJ & Jazz concert series presented by Bob Evans Farms. Due to popular demand, this year's season has been expanded to include two performance times per concert, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The season kicks off on Saturday, October 15 with Columbus Jazz Orchestra saxophonist and composer Pete Mills. Other series highlights include the Vernon ...
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Antonio Ciacca Leads Jazz Workshop in Peekskill, NY on October 1
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Seton Hawkins
Pianist, composer, and bandleader Antonio Ciacca leads an intensive one-day jazz workshop at the Ford Piano Factory in Peekskill, NY on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Aimed at developing students' sight-reading, jazz theory, and improvisation skills in a fun and supportive environment, the workshop serves as the launch of a variety of jazz events in Peekskill. Lessons begin at 11:00 a.m. and run until 4:00 p.m. The workshop is open to students of all ages and is free for all participants. ...
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Jazz Band Classic (NYC) Announces Auditions For The 2011-2012 Season!
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Matt Holman
Jazz Band Classic Auditions Are you a jazz instrumentalist looking for a new musical challenge? Are you 22 or under and enrolled at a Tri-State Region college or high school? Are you looking to play and network with other like-minded musicians and perform with world- renown guest soloists in some of NYC's best venues? We're now accepting audition applications for Jazz Band Classic's 2011-2012 season! About Jazz Band Classic The New York Youth Symphony's opportunities for young musicians include ...
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Jazz Arts Group's 2011 Fall Classes and Workshops at the Jazz Academy
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Michael Ricci
The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) offers a stellar line-up of music making opportunities to engage all ages and interests with ongoing classes and workshops at the Jazz Academy community instructional space in the Lincoln Theatre complex. With nearly 5,000 square feet, the Jazz Academy is a premier facility for multi-generational and recreational music making, ensemble playing, after-school programs, technology instruction and lectures with world-class musicians. Learn to listen to music more effectively while enhancing your enjoyment and appreciation ...
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Pete McGuinness new professor at William Paterson University
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Pete McGuinness
This past summer, GRAMMY-nominated arranger, trombonist and vocalist Pete McGuinness was selected to be the new Professor of Jazz Arranging at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ. The William Paterson jazz studies program has been one of the strongest in the New York/New Jersey area for many years and is currently lead by legendary pianist and composer Mulgrew Miller and respected saxophonist David Dempsey. McGuinness will be the featured artist with the William Paterson Jazz Ensemble for the university's “Jazz ...
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Musespring Launches Online Music Industry Education Center
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HypeBot
MuseSpring is a newly launched online course system for the music industry designed as a continuing ed-style subscription service. The concept definitely has some potential but MuseSpring also has a few challenges ahead based on this early version. Founder JD Carr shared his thoughts this week on MuseSpring and where they want to go with their service that launched on Monday. MuseSpring is being developed in relationship to SongBliss, a music discovery network, that provided some of the inspiration for ...
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Horns To Havana To Deliver 120 Donated Instruments To Cuban Students
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Jennifer Kramer
(New York, NY) HORNS TO HAVANA will take a full planeload of musical instruments and nearly another planeload of jazz musicians, luthiers and brass, percussion and woodwind repair technicians to four Cuban music academies from September 4-11. All U.S. Government licenses and approvals have been granted that will facilitate shipping and travel for Horns to Havana's lyrical cultural exchange between the American jazz community and Cuban music students, based on music with deeply shared African as well as European roots. ...
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Thelonious Monk Institute Of Jazz Announces Semifinalists For The 2011 International Jazz Piano Competition Made Possible By Cadillac
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Hilary Sheinbaum
JUDGES INCLUDE HERBIE HANCOCK, ELLIS MARSALIS, JASON MORAN, DANILO PEREZ AND RENEE ROSNES Semifinalists Will Compete to Perform at the 25th Anniversary Gala and Win Scholarship Prizes and a Recording Contract with Concord Music Group Washington, D.C.—The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, the world's premier nonprofit jazz education organization, announces the 12 semifinalists for its illustrious 2011 International Jazz Piano Competition. The 2011 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition Semifinals, sponsored by Cadillac, will take place on Sunday, September 11th ...
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