Here is the 2010 Elon Jazz Festival lineup.

February 19-20, 2010.

Bruce Swaim, tenor, John Jensen, trombone, and Steve Abshire, guitar will be this year's special guest artist/clinicians.  They will judge the visiting high school and middle school bands, give classes, and perform with the Elon University Jazz Ensemble and Jon Metzger on the festival ending concert.

Registration forms and guidelines for visiting bands will be posted on the main music department webpage in November.  Don't miss this exciting opportunity for your jazz students.

All Events in McCrary Theater, Center for the Arts, Elon University.


Here is a past 2008 Festival Schedule:

 

2008 ELON JAZZ FESTIVAl

Jon Metzger, Festival Director

Barry Harris, Thomas Taylor, Matt Buckmaster, Guest Artists/Clinicians

Michael Capps, Brad Linde, Kevin Pace, Guest Alumni

Friday, February 22, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Workshop/Masterclass:  Jazz Ensemble Performances, Critiques, Outstanding Soloist Selection, Jon Metzger, Matt Buckmaster, facilitators

9:30 a.m.     Set up, sound check

10:00 a.m.  Western Middle School Jazz Ensemble, Patrick Bennington, Director

10:30 a.m.  Culbreth Middle School Jazz Ensemble, Sam Berryhill, Director

11:00 a.m.  Alamance County Home School Jazz Band, Steve Morris, Director

11:30 a.m.  Foard High School Jazz Band, Ted Neely, Director

12:00 noon  Grimsley High School Jazz Ensemble, Stefan Stuber, Director

12:30 p.m.   Lunch Break

1:30 p.m. Western Alamance High School Jazz Combo I, David Nebrig, Director

2:00 p.m.  Western Alamance High School Jazz Combo II, David Nebrig, Director

2:45 p.m.  Beginning Jazz Improvisation Techniques, Jon Metzger, Facilitator

2:45 p.m.  Jazz Trombone Techniques, Matt Buckmaster, Facilitator (Room 162)

Saturday, February 23, 12:00-9:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.   Workshop:  Big Band Rehearsal Techniques, with A.L. Stanback Jazz I Ensemble;Michael Capps, Jon Metzger, Matt Buckmaster, facilitators

1:00 p.m.  Jazz Ensemble Performances, Critiques, Outstanding Soloist Selection, Jon Metzger, Matt Buckmaster, facilitators

1:00 p.m.  A.L. Stanback Jazz II Ensemble, Joseph Sisco, Director

1:30 p.m.  Workshop:  Big Band Rehearsal Techniques, with Elon University Jazz Ensemble; Barry Harris, Jon Metzger, facilitators

2:45 p.m.  Masterclass:  Dr. Barry Harris, piano (Everyone, bring your instrument)

4:45 p.m.  Workshop:  Small Group Rehearsal Techniques, with Brad Linde, Kevin Pace; Barry Harris, Thomas Taylor, facilitators

5:30 p.m.      Dinner Break

7:30 p.m.      Free Concert:  A.L. Stanback Jazz I Ensemble, Michael Capps, Matt Buckmaster, Elon University Jazz Ensemble, Jon Metzger, Barry Harris, Thomas Taylor, Brad Linde, Kevin Pace        

Since its beginning 11 years ago with only a handful of participating bands, the festival has expanded into a two-day event and now includes performances from more than 15 visiting high school bands, nationally known clinicians, and special concerts by an all-festival big band and Elon's jazz ensembles together with guest soloists.

The guest artists have included Jack Wilkins, Howard Curtis, Steve Abshire, John Jensen, Bob Hallahan, Ira Wiggins, Thomas Taylor, Jae Sinnett, Ed Keifer, Glenn Cashman, and Richard Roeder.  Other jazz artists who have performed and given classes at Elon include many of the best in the field such as Phil Markowitz, Allison Miller, Carroll Dashiell, Keith Waters, Ronnie Wells, Ron Elliston, James King, Mike Smith, Tommy Cecil, Ed Paolantonio, Ingrid Jensen, Tony Martucci, Mark Izu, Adam Rudolph, and Mark Levine.

This year's jazz festival promises to be another exciting event! It will be held on February 22 and 23, 2008. 

Are you a high school band director interested in attending the Elon Jazz Festival? If so, email jmetzger@elon.edu for more information.