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Spring CMA Grant Opportunities for U.S. Jazz Ensembles and Presenters
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Michael Ricci
Commissioning and Ensemble Development and Residency Partnership are now posted on the CMA website. Application deadline: Friday, March 12, 2010.
Ensembles are invited to apply to New Jazz Works. Either an ensemble or presenter can apply to Residency Partnership
CMA will offer a series of grant application workshops. One can attend the workshop in person at the CMA office or via telephone. CMA will send a phone number to those who will teleconference in advance of the workshop.
Schedule:
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Jamie Foxx Brings Kids $500k of Donated Instruments
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All About Jazz
Actor Jamie Foxx's love for music is inspiring the Oscar winning actor to give back to his community.
The actor, who is also a Grammy winner, says music got him where he is today and he wants young people to enjoy the benefits of the arts.
Foxx encouraged the next generation of musicians to pursue their passion at Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles, where he helped present $500,000 in new violins, flutes, French horns, trumpets and drums ...
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The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Summer Program in Italy
Source:
Michael Ricci
THE VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA SUMMER INTENSIVE WORKSHOP/PERFORMANCE PROGRAM IN ASSISI, ITALY FOR STUDENTS, MUSICIANS AND EDUCATORS The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra will be setting up residence in the hills of Assisi this summer from July 10 through July 15 The orchestras summer home will be open to students, musicians and educators from all over the world and will feature a comprehensive schedule of workshops seminars and performances. The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Precepts of Swing residency Big band master classes small group ...
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Guitarist Oz Noy Joins Los Angeles Music Academy
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Tellem Worldwide
Los Angeles Music Academy Welcomes Jazz Guitarist Oz Noy as Artist-in-Residence
Pasadena, CA -- Los Angles Music Academy College of Music announced today that Israeli born jazz guitarist Oz Noy has joined the school's Artist-in-Residence (AIR) roster. LA Music Academy's AIR members put on performances and master classes for students throughout the year allowing some of the world's finest musicians to participate in music education. Noy, who “wowed" students in an on campus clinic earlier this month, is preparing for ...
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Complete Jazz Guitar Workshop with Tom Dempsey, Presented by New York Jazz Academy, Now Registering
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New York Jazz Academy Publicity
The Complete Jazz Guitar Workshop with Tom Dempsey, presented by New York Jazz Academy, is now registering interested students. This workshop is open to intermediate- advanced level guitarists who are looking to improve their skills related to playing jazz guitar. This is an 8-week workshop that will meet for two hours in each session. Topics covered in the workshop: jazz improvisation skills, scale and arpeggio knowledge, developing a jazz language through improvisation, learning jazz repertoire, improving your harmonic language, accompaniment ...
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Professor Sheds Light on Lesser-Known Great African-American Musicians
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Michael Ricci
University Park, PA -- Chuck Berry, James Brown, Michael Jackson: These artists are justly credited for shaping today's music industry. They are heralded for inspiring countless musicians over several decades, but how did Berry, Brown and Jackson create their sound? Who were their influences and why weren't those influences mainstream musicians as well?
Jerry Zolten, associate professor of communication arts and sciences, Penn State Altoona and expert on American roots and popular culture, has spent his life listening to and ...
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Charles Mingus Festival Highlights Include Historic High School Band Competition
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Michael Ricci
MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC and LET MY CHILDREN HEAR MUSIC:THE CHARLES MINGUS INSTITUTE announce 2nd Annual CHARLES MINGUS FESTIVAL
Saturday and Sunday, February13 and 14 in New York City
SUE MINGUS and JUSTIN DICIOCCIO, Producers
The music and legacy of Charles Mingus will be returning to Manhattan School of Music on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14, when MSM collaborates with Let My Children Hear Music/The Charles Mingus Institute to host the 2nd Annual Charles Mingus Festival. This two-day ...
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New Orleans Trad Jazz Camp for Adults
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Michael Ricci
The Joint is Jumpin so grab a seat and sit in! New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp Hello Jazz Fans, We are very excited to announce the 1st Annual New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp for adults! Check out our website. Please pass this information along to people who might be interested in this unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a jazz camp in the city where it all began. We also have a poster that can be printed from our ...
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