2017 ATHENS JAZZ FESTIVAL
Transcript of 2017 ATHENS JAZZ FESTIVAL
The 2017
ATHENS JAZZ FESTIVAL Saturday, April 8, 2017
for High School Jazz Bands and Combos
with Visiting Artist NADJE NOORDHUIS, trumpet
and Ensemble Clinicians
Jesse Nolan Drummer and
faculty @ Marshall Univ.
Neil King Trumpeter and WV educator
Matt James Saxophonist and
faculty @ Ohio Univ.
Please join us for our annual non-competitive high school jazz band& combo festival atOhioUniversity!Eachensemblewillreceivewrittencomments,andanimmediatepost-performanceworkshopwiththeclinicians.Participatinggroupsalsoperformasecondtimeduringthedayforthe public at the Baker Center Front Room Coffeehouse. Ensembles will receive participationcertificates. At least one clinic/masterclasswill be scheduled for your students during the daySaturday. Youarealso invited to attendSaturday’smainAthens Jazz Festival concert at4pm,featuring trumpeter & composer Nadje Noordhuis with Ohio University Jazz Ensembles, inTempleton-BlackburnAlumniMemorialAuditorium,OhioUniversity.ConcertadmissionisFREE!
2017ATHENSJAZZFESTIVALAPPLICATION
SCHOOL:_____________________________DIRECTOR:_____________________________
ENSEMBLE: (bigband)_______ (combo)________ (completeapplicationsforeachensemble)
SCHOOLADDRESS:__________________________________________________________
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DIRECTOR’SCELLNUMBER:_____________________SCHOOLPHONE:____________________
EMAIL:____________________________
EQUIPMENT:OhioUniversitywillprovidethefollowingequipmentforwarm-upandperformancespaces: Chairs&stands–setupassistancewillbeprovided. Guitar,keyboard&bassamplifiers;drumset,vibraphone,tunedacousticpiano,PAsystem Risersfortrumpetsandtromboneswillbeprovidedintheperformancespace. NOTE:Drummersmayusetheirowncymbals,bassdrumpedal,andsnaredruminperformance.
PLEASELISTANYADDITIONALEQUIPMENTNEEDS:__________________________________________________________________________________________
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REPERTOIRE
1.Title:__________________________________Composer/Arranger:_____________________
Soloists(name/instrument):_______________________________________________________
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2.Title:__________________________________Composer/Arranger:_____________________
Soloists(name/instrument):_______________________________________________________
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3.Title:__________________________________Composer/Arranger:_____________________
Soloists(name/instrument):_______________________________________________________
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PLEASE:LIMITYOURSELECTIONSTOAMAXIMUMOFTHREEWORKS.Pleaseincludeapersonnelroster/schematicforeachensemblewithyourapplication.
APPLICATIONDEADLINEisMonday,March27,2017
RETURNTHISFORMVIAEMAILORUSMAILTO:ATHENSJAZZFESTIVALSchoolofMusic,440GliddenHall,OhioUniversity,Athens,OH45701
email:[email protected]@ohio.edu;telephone:740-593-4244.
2017 ATHENS JAZZ FESTIVAL INFORMATION & GUIDELINES
1. APPLICATIONDEADLINEisMonday,March27,2017.Applyonlineorsendattachedform.
2. ENTRYFEE:$125foroneensemble;$50foreachadditionalensembleperschool.PleasemakecheckspayabletoOHIOUNIVERSITYSCHOOLOFMUSIC.
3. SATURDAY “ROAD MAP”. An OHIO student will meet and guide all ensembles from arrival to theconclusionoftheiractivitiesperformanceandclinic.
4. PLEASE LIMIT SELECTIONS TO THREE PIECES! Each group should performworks in a variety of styles(swing,ballad,funk,Latin,etc.).
5. SATURDAYPOST-PERFORMANCEACTIVITIES:• Eachensemblewillreceiveanimmediateclinicaftertheirperformance.• EnsembleshavetheoptionofasecondperformanceintheBakerCenterFrontRoomcoffeehouse.• Various activities will take place throughout the day, including a Nadje Noordhuis jazz
clinic/masterclass(timeTBA).
6. EQUIPMENTSTORAGE: Storage space for school/personalequipmentwillbeprovided. However,OhioUniversityisnotliableforanyschoolorstudentequipment.
7. COMMENTSHEETS:Allensembleswillreceivewrittencommentsandacertificateforparticipation.Theemphasisisuponeducation.Theclinicians’commentswillbemailedtoeachensemble.
8. EQUIPMENT: OhioUniversitywill provide all equipment (stands, amps, drums, percussion, keyboards,etc.)inwarmupandperformancerooms.Drummersmayusetheirowncymbals,snaredrum,andbassdrumpedal.Guardedstoragespaceofschool/personalequipmentwillbeprovided.
9. GENERALINFORMATION: Allbigbandsmustperforminthe"stacked"format. Acampusmap,parkingand food information and a scheduling update will be communicated to you upon receipt of yourapplication.
QUESTIONS:Dr.MattJamesorDr.SeanParsons-740-593-4244jamesm1@[email protected]
Nadje Noordhuis, trumpet
Presenting a Jazz Clinic for all participants on Saturday, April 8 (time TBA) PLUS appearing with Ohio University Jazz Ensembles , 4pm
Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University
Combiningcinematicsweep,transportiveemotion,andrichmelodicgrandeur,Australian-borntrumpeter/composerNadjeNoordhuispossessesoneofthemostunforgettablylyricalvoicesinmodernmusic.Herdeeply-felt,clariontoneandevocativecompositionalgiftmeldclassicalrigor,jazzexpression,andworldmusicaccentsintoasoundthatisdistinctivelyherown.
Noordhuis’duoalbumwithAustralianpianist/composerLukeHoward,“TenSails”featurestenexquisiteminiaturesrecordedinaBerlinapartmentinthesummerof2014.Herlong-awaitedself-titleddebutwasreleasedin2012onLittleMysteryRecords.Featuringthestellarline-upofviolinistSaraCaswell,pianistGeoffreyKeezer,bassistJoeMartinanddrummerObedCalvaire,withappearancesbypercussionistJamesShippandclassicalguitaristRupertBoyd,therecordingisaluxuriousautobiographyinmusic.Composedoverthecourseofadecade,thealbum’seightsongsincorporategorgeousmelodies,lushromanticism,vibrantimprovisation,andinfluencesrangingfromPatMethenytoIrishfolksongstotangotofilmscores.
Noordhuisperformsregularlywithseveralbigbands,includingtheMariaSchneiderOrchestra,DarcyJamesArgue’sSecretSociety,theDivaJazzOrchestra,andKyleSaulnier’sAwakeningOrchestra.ShealsoperformswithRudyRoyston303,andtheAnatCohenTentet.ShehasrecentlyrecordedforSting,andfortheHamiltonmusicalbreakoutstar,LeslieOdomJr.
Noordhuis’journeyhastakenherfromayouthspentstudyingclassicalmusicinhernativeAustraliatoaheadlongdiveintotheworldofjazzthathasearnedheracclaiminthemusic’smecca,NewYork.Shewasoneoftensemi-finalistsinthe2007TheloniousMonkInternationalJazzTrumpetCompetitionandwasselectedasaCarnegieHallYoungArtisttoundertakeaweeklongresidencywithtrumpetgreatDaveDouglasin2010.Alsoin2007,sheattendedaneclecticresidencyattheOmiInternationalArtsCenterinupstateNewYork,wheresheforgedmusicalandpersonalbondswithsinger-songwriters,aSouthAfricanminimalistcomposer,anIrishflutist,aFrenchflamencoguitarist,andatrombonistexperimentingwithelectronicmusic.
Asacomposer,NoordhuishasbeencommissionedbytheSydney-basedBaroqueensembleThoroughBassandthenewmusicensembleExhAust,andwasawardedasmallensemblecommissionatthe2009FestivalofNewTrumpetMusic(FONT).ShehasalsoarrangedasuiteoftraditionalPortugueseFadosongsforalargebandandcomposedforGlass+Brass,whichfeaturedexploratorymusicperformedonAustralianglassinstruments.
HerpenchantforwritingmusicthatconjuresvividimagerymakesNoordhuisideallysuitedforcomposinginvisualmedia.Shecomposedalivescorefortheaward-winningfilmTheProjectionist,performedatthe2005NewYorkForeignExchangeFilmFestival,aswellasasuiteaccompanyingananimatedslideshowofstreetscapephotography.
BorninSydney,Australiain1977,Noordhuishashadalifelongalthoughrockyrelationshipwithmusic.ShestartedplayingclassicalpianoattwoyearsoldandenteredtheYamahaMusicSchoolatthree.Returningfromafamilyvacationattheageofseven,shewasshockedtodiscoverthatherlong-timepianoteacherandhertrumpet-playerhusbandhadbeenkilledinacaraccident.Askedtochooseabandinstrumentinthethirdgrade,shepickedupthetrumpetinhishonor.
Sheattendedaseriesofmusically-orientedschools,butbrieflygaveupplayingaltogethertoearnadegreeinsoundengineeringandmulti-media.Findinglittleopportunityineitherfieldaftergraduation,shewasinspiredbyMilesDavis’landmarkKindofBluetomovetoMelbourneandstudyjazzimprovisationattheVictorianCollegeoftheArts,whereshegraduatedwithHonors.WhileattendingasummerjazzworkshopattheConservatoriumofAmsterdam,shewasinvitedbyavisitingfacultymembertofurtherherstudiesattheprestigiousManhattanSchoolofMusic.NoordhuisrelocatedtoNewYorkin2003andcompletedherMasters,studyingtrumpetwithLaurieFrinkandcompositionwithLudmillaUlehla.
NadjeNoordhuisisaSchagerl®ArtistandplaystheirPenelopemodeltrumpet.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.nadjenoordhuis.com.