JazzFresno: Promoting jazz in the Central San Joaquin Valley through education and performance
Milestones Youth Jazz Workshop is a JazzFresno project that was established to offer kids in the upper elementary grades through high school the opportunity to play in a big band jazz ensemble.
While the Valley has many outstanding jazz programs, access is limited to kids that attend these schools. The Milestones program bridges that gap, offering kids the opportunity to study under an outstanding jazz educator in the after-school setting.
Directing the ensembles are three of the Valley's great jazz educators:
Larry Honda, music department chair, instructor of woodwinds, jazz improvisation and theory at Fresno City College, will lead the advanced ensemble;
Mark Kasparian, whose jazz program at Tenaya Middle School has achieved widespread recognition including multiple wins at the Reno and Fullerton Jazz Festivals, will direct the intermediate ensemble;
Ed Hull, who teaches brass at CSU Fresno and leads one of the nations finest elementary band programs at Manchester GATE Elementary, is charged with the direction of the beginning ensemble.
The ensembles will meet two hours per week from late September through April. Auditions for placement will take place in mid-September. A generous scholarship fund has been established, allowing any student who wishes to participate the opportunity to do so, despite financial barriers.
For more information on the program, including registration and scholarship forms, visit the Milestones website or contact the project coordinator. |
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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 at venues throughout the Tower District and Downtown Fresno
JazzFresno is proud to announce JazzHop, a monthly series designed to promote local jazz (& assorted other styles) at various venues throughout the Tower District and downtown Fresno area, on the first Thursday of every month. Many venues will coincide and coordinate with the hugely successful ArtHop series that turns out hundreds of participants monthly.
Come out on Thursday, June 7th and support the local jazz scene!
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1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays of the Month at Tokyo Garden
Since 2003, local jazz fans and musicians have had a home at one of Fresno's longtime restaurants and independent music venues, Tokyo Garden, located at 1711 Fulton Street in downtown Fresno.
On the first Sunday of every month, local pianist and jazz educator Craig Von Berg
hosts a jam session with his trio, featuring John Lauffenburger on bass and Brian Hamada on drums. On the third Sunday of the month, jazz
guitarist and director of Jazz Studies at Fresno City College, Mike Dana hosts the session with his band. On the fourth Sunday of the month the jam is hosted by pianist David Aus. The sessions begin at 6:00pm.
(559) 268-3596
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Every Sunday at Ooi Japanese Cuisine
Local jazz educator, trombonist and occasional vocalist Les Nunes heads the lineup for the Sunday evening jazz jam sessions held weekly at Ooi Japanese Cuisine, located at 840 Herndon Ave., Clovis, CA 93612.
A rotating cadre of the area's best rhythm section players anchors the proceedings for the evening, and participation is highly encouraged. The music begins at 6:00pm.
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 JazzFresno is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting jazz in the Central San Joaquin Valley through education and performance. The organization is made up of hundreds of passionate jazz lovers like you, who want to help support the organization's many programs and see the Valley's jazz scene flourish. You can become a part of JazzFresno today with your membership donation. Your contribution helps support events and activities that enrich the Valley's jazz community, and as a member, you also get special benefits, such as discounts at JazzFresno and other local jazz events. Being a member of JazzFresno also has other rewards, such as:
• Discounted tickets at all JazzFresno events
• Discounts at other events such as the San Joaquin Valley Jazz Festival
• News and updates on upcoming jazz events and activities
Join JazzFresno today with your gift of support. Membership levels start at just $25.00.
Annual JazzFresno Membership Levels:
Basic / Individual : $25.00
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T-Shirt & 1 Logo Item: $100.00
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JazzFresno (attn: membership)
P.O. Box 4951
Fresno, CA 93744
Thank you for your generous support of JazzFresno and the local jazz community!
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