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Buffet Crampon USA Summer Clarinet Academy Returns to In-Person Format for 2023 with World-Class Artist Faculty
Christian Wissmuller | February 24, 2023The Buffet Crampon USA Summer Clarinet Academy, the original limited-enrollment summer academy for college-age clarinetists, is returning to an in-person format for the first time since 2019. It will be hosted at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida, home to the North American Headquarters of Buffet Crampon. The 2020 Academy was suspended due […] Read More... -
DCJF Seeks Director of Development
Christian Wissmuller | February 21, 2023DC Jazz Festival, a non-profit organization located in the Southwest Wharf neighborhood of Washington DC, with an annual budget of $1.9 million, seeks an experienced, dynamic development professional. This position reports directly to the CEO and works closely with Marketing, Programming, Administration, and the Board of Directors. DC is one of the major hubs for […] Read More... -
Living Jazz Names Lyz Luke Executive Director
Christian Wissmuller | February 9, 2023Living Jazz announces the appointment of Lyz Luke as its new Executive Director. Founded in 1984 by Stacey Hoffman, Living Jazz has built and cultivated jazz rooted music education and performance programs for the Bay Area and beyond. After almost four decades, Stacey Hoffman has stepped down from her role as Executive Director and will […] Read More... -
NEC Announces Winter-Spring 2023 Concerts Featuring Expansive Programming Across Genres
Christian Wissmuller | February 1, 2023New England Conservatory (NEC) announces an expansive winter-spring season of performances, featuring a diverse roster of ensembles and programming. Ensembles large and small perform in NEC’s world-class venues, including Jordan Hall and the Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre. Highlights in the classical music departments include piano and First Monday concerts celebrating the 100th birthday of […] Read More... -
Eastman School of Music to Host the Inaugural Context Conference: Contextualizing Equity and Inclusion in Music
Christian Wissmuller | January 31, 2023Eastman School of Music, at the University of Rochester, is proud to announce that it will host the inaugural Context Conference 2023: Contextualizing Equity and Inclusion in Music on November 3-4, 2023, in Rochester, NY. Conference Host Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle, Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion at Eastman, along with Dr. Lisa Beckley-Roberts, Chair […] Read More... -
Pearl Corporation Announces Opening of 2023 Scholarship Application
Christian Wissmuller | January 27, 2023Pearl Corporation announces the opening of its third annual college scholarship, “Musicians Making A Difference,” which will award two $5,000 scholarships totaling $10,000 to high school musicians who have demonstrated the ability to impact change in themselves, their community, and those around them. “I am beyond grateful to have been selected a recipient of the […] Read More... -
Fender Play Foundation & USC’s Research Showcase Importance of Music Education On Adolescent Mental Health
Christian Wissmuller | January 27, 2023The latest USC research on the impact of music education shows that for adolescents, the benefits appear to extend beyond a surge in neural connections in their brains. It actually boosts their wellbeing. The study published Wednesday by the journal Frontiers In Psychology comes just weeks after voters statewide approved Prop. 28 to increase funding […] Read More... -
Gibson Gives TEMPO Nashville Live Music Venue Program
Christian Wissmuller | January 27, 2023Gibson Gives–the charitable arm of the iconic, American instrument brand Gibson–has announced its TEMPO program will offer ONEbox™ opioid emergency response kits–which contain two doses of the opioid reversal medication Naloxone (Kloxxado®)–to 72+ live music venues in the Nashville, TN metro area. The new life-saving TEMPO Nashville Live Music Venue Program was announced earlier Today, Thursday, January […] Read More... -
United Sound’s ‘Composer Project’ Eliminates Barriers Schools Face in Performing Works by Composers from Minoritized Communities
Christian Wissmuller | December 8, 2022 United Sound, a not-for-profit organization that provides students with disabilities equal access to the musical performing arts, has launched a bold, new initiative designed to break down barriers school music programs face in performing works by composers from minoritized communities. The Composer Project actively assists emerging composers of classical and jazz music and related […] Read More... -
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra Announces 15th Season
Christian Wissmuller | December 7, 2022Known around the world as ambassadors of Charleston’s rich musical heritage, the 18-member Charleston Jazz Orchestra has unveiled their monumental 15th season. This world-class ensemble, led by Maestro Robert Lewis, presents unparalleled big band performances in the Holy City. The series of six concerts at the Charleston Music Hall offers both 5pm and 8pm show […] Read More...
