The 2nd Annual Jazz Education Network Conference | Jan. 5th-8th, 2011
Jazz Greats Appear at Evening Concerts
“a veritable Who’s Who in jazz performing nightly”
•Who:
enthusiasts, vocalists, instrumentalists, arrangers, composers,
administrators, managers, agents, journalists, historians, archivists,
improvisers, educators, and students of the music from all age groups
•What: the Jazz Education Network Conference
“Honoring Performance in the Birthplace of Jazz”
•When: January 5-8, 2011
Conference: 9am-1am Daily
Main Concert Series: Nightly at 7:30pm
•Where: The Historic Roosevelt Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
123 Baronne St., New Orleans, LA 70112
•Why: An opportunity to network with music product professionals;
review innovative materials and exhibits; enlightenment through
exchange of knowledge and techniques through various clinics; enjoy and
expand one’s exposure to jazz through performances
•Cost: $175/Member; $45 Spouse/Partner; $35 student member with valid I.D. required; Meet Me in New Orleans Fundraiser Celebration $45
•Online Newsroom: www.JazzEdNet.org/press <http://www.JazzEdNet.org/press>
New Orleans, LA – the 2011 theme of the Jazz Education Network 2nd Annual Conference will be “Honoring Performance in the Birthplace of Jazz!” Twenty-seven
student jazz ensembles will be front and center in New Orleans! Most of
the groups will perform in concert on the dedicated JENerations
Showcase Stage in the Orpheum Ballroom, while a select few will be
presented on the Main Stage. A select group of Student Composition
participants will be invited to attend the 2011 conference and hear a
professional performance of their music and receive adjudicated
comments. In addition to the impressive array of student talent, there
are thirty plus pro ensembles!…then take in the assortment of topics
covered in the sixty-five or so clinics and panels! Special attention
has been given to weave a golden thread of New Orleans culture and
heritage in the conference offerings. As we all know, New Orleans is
where the seeds of this great music were planted, and therefore it is
important to honor the music from its humble beginnings, to where it has
evolved currently, embracing all developments along the way.
Evening Concert Time Schedule:
Wednesday, January 5th – 9pm
Thursday, January 6th – 7:30pm
Friday, January 7th – 7:30pm
Saturday, January 8th – 7:30pm
About JEN
Founded
in 2008, the Jazz Education Network (JEN) is the not-for-profit
organization that unifies, leads and strengthens the global jazz
community. The organization and its annual conference, serves as a hub
for people who wish to advance education, promote performance and
develop new audiences. JEN proudly represents a worldwide community of
people who are passionate about jazz and jazz education, providing them
with the tools, learning and networking environment they need to pursue
it. JEN is comprised of more than 1,000 members presently and continues
to grow on a daily basis. For more information about JEN, please visit http://www.JazzEdNet.org/.
Partners
Symphony
Publishing, Inc./JAZZed Magazine, Music For All, Alfred Publishing, New
Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation & Festival, the Thelonious
Monk Institute, Loyola University, University of New Orleans, Capital
University, Buffet Crampon, Hal Leonard Music Publishing, Jazz at
Lincoln Center, Jazz Arts Group of Columbus, American Classic Tours
& Music Festivals, University of Miami, Columbia College, Ella
Fitzgerald Foundation, Jupiter Band Instruments, Anita Brown Jazz
Orchestra, Stanton’s Sheet Music, Cornish College, University of
Cincinnati, ASCAP, eJazzlines, National Jazz Workshop, Pender’s Music
Co., Vic Firth, Marshall University, Yamaha, University of Memphis,
University of Southern California, Jazz Minnesota, Jazz Education
Connection of Ohio among many others.
For additional information about the conference, please visit the 2011 Conference Central tab at http://www.JazzEdNet.org .