March 26-28, 2010
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Work with international talent. Matt Wilson is the guest artist.
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Small group and Big Band performances.
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Hotel accomodation provided.
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Application deadline January 15, 2010
The Honor Jazz Weekend is designed to give outstanding high school (freshman through senior) musicians a comprehensive playing and learning experience. Festival participants are chosen through a recorded audition (tape or CD) process. Students attending the festival have the opportunity to be involved in small jazz combos, as well as a large jazz ensemble. Students also participate in master classes with University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty and featured guests, learn about jazz history, composition, and improvisation.
The featured ensemble, The Matt Wilson Quartet, will work with the Honor Jazz Weekend participants in masterclasses and rehearsals. Ken Waxman of jazzweekly.com says, "After a while, it’s embarrassing to keep repeating it, but Matt Wilson has emerged as one of the most accomplished—if not the most accomplished—inside/outside drummer of the 21st century."
New this year: high school freshman through seniors are eligible to audition.
View Honor Jazz Weekend podcast.
Housing/Meals
Housing is provided by the University at the Holiday Inn Downtown,
located at 9th and O Streets if you request it on the application
form. University School of Music students serve as chaperons.
The Saturday evening meal is provided by the School of Music.
All other meals are the responsibility of the participants.
Many fast food and other restaurants are within easy walking
distance of the campus. Students may commute from home to the
School of Music if they wish.
Festival Fee
All festival participants will be charged a $25.00 registration
fee payable after the audition results are announced.
Combo Recital
This recital features festival participants, UNL students and
festival faculty in a small jazz combo-concert. It is scheduled
for Saturday, March 27th at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital
Hall (room 119). Parents, teachers and friends are welcome
to attend. There is no admission fee.
Final Concert
The finale concert is Sunday, March 28th at 2:30 p.m. at
Sheldon Museum of Art. The concert features the UNL Jazz
Ensemble I, the UNL Honor Weekend Ensemble, UNL faculty and
guest artists.
Pizza Party
A pizza party dinner will be held on Saturday, March 27th
at 5:30 p.m. in Westbrook Music Building. This event is open
to UNL faculty, students and festival participants.
Festival Selection
For the UNL Honor Jazz Weekend we will select:
5 saxophones, 4-5 trumpets, 4-5 trombones, 2-drummers, 2-pianists,
2-bassists, 2-guitarists
The Honor Jazz Weekend Faculty includes:
- Dr. Paul Haar, saxophone
- Dr. Scott Anderson, trombone
- Dr. Peter Bouffard, guitar
- Prof. Tom Larson, piano
- Dr. Darryl White, trumpet
- Prof. Rusty White, bass
- Dr. Eric Richards, composition and jazz studies, trombone
- Add your name to our mailing list and request more information.
- Audition information and on-line application.
