Aaron Hipschman Combo To Represent Jazzschool At 10 year Art IS Education Celebration
As part of the countywide celebration, Art IS Education, during national arts education month, a team of arts organizations have joined together to present a special event "The Hero Within Us" on March 5th during Art Murmur, the popular monthly art stroll in uptown Oakland. This event explores the power of youth and community-based art as well as the heroes in our lives and our art community.
The event includes art exhibits, interactive experiences, and musical and theatrical performances at Rock Paper Scissors Collective, 21 Grand, and Creative Growth as well as an Illuminated Art Walk between the venues.
21 Grand
416 - 25th Street, Oakland, CA 94612-2409 http://www.21grand.org/
“The Hero Within Us: Self As Super Hero” 7-10 pm
View the Self as Super Hero exhibit by ArtEsteem student artists.
Meet ArtEsteem youth leaders and hear what inspired their work.
Experience student performances by youth groups including Opera Piccola’s ArtGate Players, Oakland School of the Arts Flute Ensemble, OakTechRep, and the Jazzschool .
Rock Paper Scissors Collective
2278 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612 http://rpscollective.com/
“The Hero Within Us: A Night for Heroes” 6-9 pm
Find your inner super hero at RPSC by investigating what special abilities you bring your community.
Compose poetry signs inspired by your inner super hero with Opera Piccola's Poetry Youth Leaders.
Make yourself a hero cape after taking action on behalf of the arts.
Add to a wall of hero actions we plan to take in our community.
Jazzschool Institute featured in January issue of Downbeat Avaiable now in the Jazzschool Books and Records store!
Jazzschool makes presence known at the 2009 San Jose Jazz Festival
Thank you to the Jazzschool volunteers who came out to help promote the school!!
Tonia Gulden
Laura Steinman
DeAnna Dzamba
The Jazzschool's Studio Band 'A' Wins 1st Place, & Studio Band 'B' 3rd Place, At the Monterey Jazz Festival's5th Annual Next Generation Festival
Held April 3-5
Both Bands Performed
Under the Direction of Keith Johnson
April 8, 2009
The Jazzschool's Studio Bands 'A' and 'B,' both under the direction of Keith Johnson (below), captured 1st and 3rd place respectively on Sunday, April 5, at the 5th Annual Next Generation Festival in Monterey, California.
The weekend event, devoted to the future of jazz, includes the Next Generation Festival Jazz Competition with Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, and individual musicians vying for a spot on the stages of the 52nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival in September.
The Jazzschool bands competed in the Conglomerate Big Band Division (students from different schools rather than all one school) against groups from Portland, Oregon; San Diego; Nanao, Japan; and San Francisco (the always-excellent SFJAZZ High School All-Stars).
Their first-place finish guarantees Studio Band 'A' the opportunity to perform at this year's Monterey Jazz Festival as well as a $1,000 cash prize. Saxophonist Michael Czaja also received an Outstanding Soloist Award from the judges for his solo on "Madcap."
The weekend event, devoted to the future of jazz, includes the Next Generation Festival Jazz Competition with Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, and individual musicians vying for a spot on the stages of the 52nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival in September.
The Jazzschool bands competed in the Conglomerate Big Band Division (students from different schools rather than all one school) against groups from Portland, Oregon; San Diego; Nanao, Japan; and San Francisco (the always-excellent SFJAZZ High School All-Stars).
Their first-place finish guarantees Studio Band 'A' the opportunity to perform at this year's Monterey Jazz Festival as well as a $1,000 cash prize. Saxophonist Michael Czaja also received an Outstanding Soloist Award from the judges for his solo on "Madcap."
"Trophies and placement aside, as an educator this was one of the most musically enriching weekends of my life," said Keith Johnson, Director of the Jazzschool's Young Musicians Program. "Being on stage with the kids and watching them engage with each other and make music while also enjoying their performance as it happened is an experience I will not soon forget. I am so proud of all of the students for their accomplishments this weekend and am glowing with pride to be associated with such a wonderful group of musicians."
Adds Jazzschool Founder/Director Susan Muscarella (pictured below with Keith Johnson): "Keith's bands gave two magical performances. You can be sure I was one proud 'mama!'"
Studio Band 'A'
Saxophones: Julian Brown, Michael Czaja, Andrew Horton, Tad Nicol, Karl Tingwald. Trumpets: Michael Knight, Benjamin Kreitman, Daniel Schumacher, Tim Swanson, Josh Shpak. Trombones: Calvin Barthel, Natalie Cressman, Erik Hughes, Mark Kolding, Jakob Lengacher. Rhythm: Ian McArdle (p), Liana Miles (b), Roddy Galli (d), Adam Nash (g), Zachary Ostroff (b), Marshall Williams (d).
Performed:
"Minuano (Six-Eight)" (Pat Metheny, arr. Bob Curnow)
"Central Park West" (John Coltrane, arr. John Fedchock)
"Madcap" (Chuck Owen)
Studio Band 'B'
Saxophones: Albert Baliwas, Austin Chanu, Levi Gillis, Sam Priven, Evan Waltmire. Trumpets: Conrad Fay, Josh Shpak, Daniel Schumacher, Will Rubenstein. Trombones: Tommy Holmes, Jonah Levine, Arthur Richardson, Anna Rubenstein, Rachel Woods-Robinson. Rhythm: Nick Lamb (p), Chris Jefferies (b), Alex Nash (d).
The weekend event, devoted to the future of jazz, includes the Next Generation Festival Jazz Competition with Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, and individual musicians vying for a spot on the stages of the 52nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival in September.
"Trophies and placement aside, as an educator this was one of the most musically enriching weekends of my life," said Keith Johnson, Director of the Jazzschool's Young Musicians Program. "Being on stage with the kids and watching them engage with each other and make music while also enjoying their performance as it happened is an experience I will not soon forget. I am so proud of all of the students for their accomplishments this weekend and am glowing with pride to be associated with such a wonderful group of musicians."