Education News

Northeastern University Reflects on Legacy of John and Alice Coltrane on November 13

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
November 5, 2009

Northeastern University presents a discussion entitled The Coltranes and Humanism: Spirituality, Music and Sound, on Friday, November 13. It takes place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the John D. O'Bryant African American Institute, 40 Leon Street on campus. The event is free and open to the public.The events starts with a roundtable discussion that includes master musician/scholar Yusef Lateef, joined by Professor Tammy Kernodle, and Northeastern professors Emmett Price and Leonard Brown. They'll address the humanist legacy ...

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Chicagoan Jua Howard First Recipient of Mark Murphy Vocal Jazz Scholarship

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
November 4, 2009

Jua Howard, a 30-year-old singer from Chicago and a member of the Jazzschool Institute's 2009 entering class, has just been named the first recipient of the newly established Mark Murphy Vocal Jazz Scholarship, it has been announced by Jazzschool Institute Vocal Director Laurie Antonioli. “Mark's influence has inspired not only my singing," says Antonioli, “but my devotion to jazz education, as he was my first vocal teacher." Antonioli, along with other Bay Area vocal stars (and Murphy protegees) Kitty Margolis, ...

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Sten Hostfalt Microtonal Music Lecture at NWSA in Miami (FL)

Source: Michael Ricci
November 2, 2009

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Charlie Harrington Signs with Vic Firth, Inc. Educational Team

Source: Michael Ricci
October 29, 2009

The award-winning jazz drummer, Charlie Harrington, has signed with VIC FIRTH, INC., as an endorser and special education consultant. He will perform exclusively with Vic Firth sticks, brushes, and mallets and will conduct educational clinics with the company's sponsorship. Charlie's commitment to excellence both as a recording and touring artist as well as a highly respected educator no doubt played a significant role in VIC FIRTH, INC. collaborating with him. More information on the Vic Firth Educational Team can be ...

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Berklee Holds Scholarship Auditions in Istanbul for the First Time

Source: Michael Ricci
October 28, 2009

Berklee College of Music, the world's leading institution for the study of contemporary music, will be holding audition and interview events (A&I) in Turkey for the first time as part of the college's World Scholarship Tour, offering talented musicians the chance to be awarded a scholarship to attend the college. The events, hosted by Modern Mzik Akademisi (MMA) in Istanbul, November 22 to 26, will include clinics, lectures, an information session, a jam session, and a music educator's forum. The ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Festival Now Accepting Applications from Student Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, Composers, Individual Musicians

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
October 27, 2009

Monterey Jazz Festivals Next Generation Festival Now Accepting Applications From Student Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, Composers, Individual Musicians

Next Generation Festival Jazz Competition Open To Middle School, High School, Conglomerate School, And College Level Musicians And Vocalists

Country's Top Young Players Compete For Performance Opportunities At 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 17 - 19, 2010

Next Generation Festival Includes Free Concerts, Clinics, Workshops, And Jazz Competition, April 9 - 11, 2010 In Historic Downtown Monterey

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Class Will Study "The Great Jazz Soloists" Beginning Thursday, November 5

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 27, 2009

Author, photographer and radio host Dennis Owsley will teach another series of jazz history classes beginning at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5 at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Rd.Owsley's topic this time is “The Great Jazz Soloists," and the course will cover the work of jazz greats including Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Art Tatum, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman, Keith Jarrett, Joe Lovano and more.

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Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music Launches Condensed Music Program Lama Jams

Source: Tellem Worldwide
October 26, 2009

Private Lessons and Band Workshops For Students of All Ages and Skill Levels Pasadena, CA - LA Music Academy College of Music today announced its creation of LAMA Jams, a music program serving guitar, bass, drum, vocals, keyboard, brass and woodwinds students. Ongoing weekly private lessons coincide with band workshops where students create and perform original music or cover songs. LA Music Academy, founded in 1996 by professional musicians and recording studio greats, is known worldwide for offering the best ...

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