Jazz Expo - Press Release 07/16/01 - Canadian International Jazz Convention

PRESS RELEASE - TORONTO, JULY 11, 2001

JAZZ EXPO - Tunes Up Your ABC's of Jazz

Jazz Expo is the 2nd Canadian International Jazz Convention which takes place in Toronto, Canada Nov. 2 -4 at the Queen Elizabeth Complex at the CNE grounds. Website access is www.jazzconvention.com

Jazz Expo is a celebration of music which brings together children, students, educators, festival directors, media personalities, musicians, record labels, film makers, composers, talent buyers, agents, managers, producers, TV executives, music camps, schools, and industry leaders from Canada, the USA and the UK.

Whether you are an executive secretly playing your guitar in the basement or a parent with a talented child and/or a leading industry professional, Jazz Expo is the ultimate resource for professional development seminars, accessing trade tools, information, networks and great LIVE jazz.

Jazz Expo is committed to supporting emerging jazz talent from Canada and around the world. Showcasing new talent is an important part of this year's convention. There are over 20 scheduled concerts, over 180 hours of showcases, courses, clinics, workshops and panels. In addition, Canada Council for the Arts is currently hosting a nation-wide competition for young Canadians to perform under the “JAZZ ID" banner at the convention. Jazz Expo will announce its “All-Star" line up in September.

An “International Jazz Summit" will be the emphasis of the third day of programming. The Summit will create a series of international meetings for the advancement of Trade and Export in Jazz. The expected line-up of international delegates include:

• Jonathan Abbott: Executive Director Jazz Dev (UK)
• Chuck Iwanusa: President, Jazz Alliance International
• Peter Schwartz: President, Hague Jazz Convention
• Bob Karcy: CEO, Arkadia Records (New York)
• Ricky Schultz: CEO, Zebra Records (Calfornia, USA)
• Waymer Johnson: Programming, BET on JAZZ (Washington, USA)
• Julie Lokin: President/Producer New Audiences (New York)
• Richard Barz: President/Agent Tannersville, PA
• Joel Chriss, President/ Agent, Chriss & Co New York
• Bill Craig: VP Sales MIDEM (New York)
• Frank Malfatino: Programming Director for the Detroit and Syracuse Jazz Festivals
• Jyrki Kangas: Programming Director Pori Jazz Festival

Jazz Expo also features a wide variety of exhibitors - a market place opened to the public which promises to be an exciting part of this year's event. The JAZZ MARKET will offer workshops, guest speakers, product demonstrations, hours of live music and much more. This is a place to discover new talent, get a music lesson, hunt for bargains and add to your CD collection.

REGISTRATION forms can be downloaded on-line at www.jazzconvention.com or can be mailed upon request. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS $195.00 CDN BEFORE JULY 31ST 2001.

For further Information and or press kit please contact Sharron Budd
Canada: 416-533-5088 or Fax: 416-531-2024
Email: [email protected]

The Canadian International Jazz Convention acknowledges the support of its sponsors: Yamaha Canada, CINRAM, Remenyi House of Music, Coll Audio, the Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade and CODA Magazine. Media Sponsors include CBC Radio III, Planet Jazz Magazine, eDionysis.com, The Hague Jazz Convention, Jazz World Database, VancouverJazz.com, Just Jazz Guitar and NOW Magazine. Special Thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts and the British Council.