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Keeping the beat: For 25 years, NJPAC’s ‘Jazz for Teens’ has Offered Young Musicians lessons, Performance Experience — and a Connection to Jazz History
Christian Wissmuller | September 8, 2022by Jenifer Braun, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) When the multiple-GRAMMY-winning alto sax player and jazz composer Mark Gross was only 21 years old and starting out as a musician, he had a chance to tour with Lionel Hampton. As the youngest musician on the tour’s roster, he sat at the very back of the […] Read More... -
Eastman School of Music Announces Christine Jensen as Assistant Profressor of Jazz and Contemporary Media
Christian Wissmuller | September 7, 2022The Eastman School of Music recently announced Christine Jensen as Assistant Professor of Jazz and Contemporary Media. Saxophonist and composer Christine Jensen has been described as “an original voice on the international jazz scene… [and] one of Canada’s most compelling composers,” by Mark Miller of the Globe and Mail. Christine will make the move from Montreal to […] Read More... -
Music & Arts Launches ‘Music and You’ Brand Campaign
Christian Wissmuller | August 26, 2022Music & Arts has launched its “Music and You” brand campaign, featuring print and video content appealing to the parents of young aspiring musicians. The campaign launched August 15th and communicates the message that playing an instrument is the key to a brighter future. As kids head back to school, many students and their families are […] Read More... -
Aarash Darroodi Appointed Fender Play Foundation President
Christian Wissmuller | August 24, 2022Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the appointment of Aarash Darroodi as the new President of Fender Play Foundation (FPF), the brand’s 501(c)(3) public charitable organization. Darroodi succeeds Co-Presidents Evan Jones, CMO and Ed Magee, EVP Operations who have moved to new roles on FPF’s Board of Directors. Effective immediately, Darroodi will be supporting the […] Read More... -
Charleston Jazz Launches Young Professionals Group
Christian Wissmuller | August 24, 2022On September 17th, 2022, Charleston Jazz will host a special kick-off event for their new young professionals group, Young Lions of Jazz. Music-loving, community-minded young adults ages 21-40 will gather at the ShareHouse at 6pm for a special pre-show party that includes complimentary appetizers and drinks. Following the the pre-show party, guests will be given […] Read More... -
82 Percent of Parents Want Their Kids to Learn to Play a Musical Instrument, According to New Survey Spearheaded by Guitar Center
Christian Wissmuller | August 17, 2022Guitar Center has shared the results of a survey on music education conducted in coordination with World Music Day. The survey found that 82% of current and would-be parents think it’s important that their child learn to play an instrument, with the most popular preferences being piano (18%), drums (17%) and violin (16%). But the […] Read More... -
Cuban Carnival – Featuring Buena Vista Legacy Band
Christian Wissmuller | August 17, 2022On September 17th, 2022, the world-class Charleston Jazz Orchestra will share the stage with the Buena Vista Legacy Band – a tribute to the iconic band immortalized in Wim Wender’s 1999 documentary film “Buena Vista Social Club.” This high-energy fusion of big band and Cuban-style jazz will engage audiences of all ages. The evening will feature several talented musicians […] Read More... -
Ingrid Jensen is Appointed Dean of Jazz Arts at Manhattan School of Music
Christian Wissmuller | August 9, 2022Renowned international music conservatory Manhattan School of Music (MSM) has announced that critically acclaimed trumpeter and educator Ingrid Jensen has been appointed Dean of the School’s prestigious Jazz Arts division, effective immediately. In July 2020, following the departure of former Associate Dean and Director of Jazz Arts Stefon Harris and in the midst of the early, lockdown days of COVID-19, […] Read More... -
Gibson Wins Another Definitive Ruling on Iconic Guitar Shapes and Trademarks
Christian Wissmuller | August 3, 2022On May 27, 2022, the court decided by jury, to uphold Gibson’s long-established and well-recognized trademarks for Gibson’s innovative and iconic guitar shapes, finding that the Gibson Trademarks are valid, the Gibson shapes are not generic, and the defendants were guilty of both infringement and counterfeiting. This sets a clear precedent for the future of Gibson’s […] Read More... -
Registration for the 11th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition is Now Open
Christian Wissmuller | August 2, 2022The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the opening of the 11th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 6, 2022, by visiting SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall 2022, the Top Five Finalists will be […] Read More...
