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Pat Metheny Masterclass on Friday

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
April 28, 2010

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Jazz off inn Banff

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2010

Banff International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music Program dates: May 17, 2010 - June 5, 2010 Application deadline: January 15, 2010

Being here at Banff made me realize that each artist has the duty of presenting their art with honesty and clarity, through whatever moves their heart and hopefully moves the audience into that world. James B. Lewis, 2009 Workshop

The Banff Centre is Canada's creative leader in arts and culture.

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Jazz Pianist Lenore Raphael to Direct Summer Jazz Camp

Source: LenMar Promotions
April 28, 2010

Jazz pianist Lenore Raphael has been touring extensively and doing Master Classes internationally in such diverse locations as the Edinburgh Conservatory of Music in Edinbrugh, Scotland, the Colorado Springs Conservatory in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Boca Raton, Florida Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton and next fall in Bayreuth Germany at the Steingraeber Piano venue. She has done jazz clinics on diverse subjects such as how to survive the jazz music business,the art of trio playing, and how to create effective ...

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Alaska Jazz Workshop

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2010

The Alaska Jazz Workshop is a non-profit organization designed to teach young people jazz. Based at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, professional jazz musicians take time to pass on their skills and knowledge to the next generation so that the heartbeat of jazz will will keep on beating and more young people will live fuller lives.

Summer 2010 Jazz Camp dates July 12-17th featuring AJW Instructors: John Damberg, Kerry Maule & Mark Manners

August 9-14th

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'Las Vegas Studio: Images from the Archives

Source: Michael Ricci
April 21, 2010

Exhibition review: 'Las Vegas Studio: Images From the Archives of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown' at MOCA-PDC

The photographs on display in “Las Vegas Studio: Images From the Archives of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown" have been rescued, in essence, from the cutting-room floor. It just happens to be one of the richest, most revelatory cutting-room floors in architectural history. The exhibition, at the Museum of Contemporary Art's branch at the Pacific Design Center through June 20, features ...

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Swing Central 2010 Finishes with Unprecedented Momentum for Fostering the Growth of Jazz Through High-Quality Mentorship

Source: Michael Ricci
April 20, 2010

Dillard Center for the Arts from Ft. Lauderdale Takes Home the First Place Faircloth Award

Savannah, Georgia -- On Friday, April 2nd, the 2010 edition of the Savannah Music Festival's (SMF) SWING CENTRAL High School Jazz Band Competition & Workshop, dubbed the “Pro Bowl of high school jazz bands" by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, wrapped up with a sold-out show featuring competition finalists on a bill alongside an original program performed by their mentors. The ...

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The Living Arts Apprenticeship Program 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
April 18, 2010

An innovative 12 day “live-on-the-land" / cross-disciplinary arts program, located in New York's Catskill Mountains Drum-set study with Amir Ziv Aikido study with Gadi Shorr Music composition & orchestration with Jordan McLean Join Amir, Gadi & Jordan in a converted cow-barn home on 7 acres in beautiful Catskills, NY for an intensive Drumming, Aikido & Music Composition/Orchestration cross-disciplinary program that will rejuvenate your soul and raise your skills to a new level This June, the Living Arts Apprenticeship is offering ...

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Beating the drum for Phoenix's Musical Instrument Museum

Source: Michael Ricci
April 18, 2010

Former Target CEO Robert Ulrich wants to represent the musical culture of every country on the planet.

What has more impact on people's lives day in and day out than music? Robert Ulrich

Not long before Robert Ulrich stepped down from his long-held job as CEO of Target Stores upon reaching the company's mandatory retirement age of 65, he was on a trip through Europe indulging one of his extracurricular passions as a museum junkie. On the trip ...

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