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.