| THEVCUJAZZSTUDIESCALENDAR,2007-2008 (subject to change)
This calendar is current as of August 5, 2007 and does not list the many visiting-artist clinics, concerts, and other jazz events added after that date. (Students in VCU Jazz ensembles should refer to the full calendar provided in the VCU Jazz Handbook at <www.vcujazz.org/programs/handbooks.html> and updated throughout the year via postings and e-mails by Prof. García.)
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TH 8/23—VCU classes begin.
2-5:30p, AX105—VCU Jazz Horn (especially Saxes!) auditions for large and small jazz ensembles. (“AX” refers to the Annex Building at 109 N. Harrison, behind the Music Center.)
6-8p: Ginter Garden “Flowers after 5” featuring VCU Jazz. This week: Jon Gibson (sax), Karl Morse (guitar), Colin Greggs (guitar). 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond (intersection of Lakeside and Hilliard), the music proceeds rain or shine. Public admission is regular Garden admission: $10 adults; $9 seniors; $6 children 3-12; children under 3 and members free. To learn more call 262-9887 or visit <www.lewisginter.org>.
F 8/24
9:30-10:40a, 12:20-2p, AX105—Jazz Horn auditions. (No saxes 10-10:40a or 12:20-1p.)
2:10-5p, AX105—Jazz Guitar auditions.
M 8/27
9:30-10:30a: AX105—Jazz Piano/Bass/Drum auditions. (Some may be moved to AX110A.)
12:30-4p, AX105—Jazz Piano/Bass/Drum auditions.
4-5p, AX105—Deliberations
TH 8/30, 6-8p—Ginter Garden “Flowers after 5” featuring VCU Jazz. This week: Jason Arce (sax), Mike Ess (guitar), Randall Pharr (bass). 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond (intersection of Lakeside and Hilliard), the music proceeds rain or shine. Public admission is regular Garden admission: $10 adults; $9 seniors; $6 children 3-12; children under 3 and members free. To learn more call 262-9887 or visit <www.lewisginter.org>.
TH 9/6, 6-8p: Ginter Garden “Flowers after 5” featuring VCU Jazz. This week: David Hood (sax), Skip Gailes (piano), David Ashby (bass). 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond (intersection of Lakeside and Hilliard), the music proceeds rain or shine. Public admission is regular Garden admission: $10 adults; $9 seniors; $6 children 3-12; children under 3 and members free. To learn more call 262-9887 or visit <www.lewisginter.org>.
SUN 9/9, 11:30a-1:30p: “VCU Jazz on the Green,” a relaxing event on the MCV campus featuring the García Jazz Quintet (Maria García on vocals, VCU Director of Jazz Studies Antonio García on trombone, and VCU alumni Russ Hanchin on guitar, Joe Sarver on bass, and Aaron Binder on drums). The locale is on the Green right across from Larrick Student Center (641 North 8th St.), next to the Low Rise Residence Halls. (Rain Location is the Larrick Student Center’s second floor.) A map of the area can be found at <www.vcu.edu/maps/mcvmap/larrick/larrick.gif> (with the yellow orb being the Larrick Student Center). This is not a public event: it is primarily for the Medical and Monroe Park students and community but is open to all VCU students, faculty, staff, and their families and friends.
TH 9/13, 6-8p: Ginter Garden “Flowers after 5” featuring VCU Jazz. This week: The Flyin’ Sulsers, featuring John Conley (guitar), Alan Parker (guitar), and Brian Sulser (bass). 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond (intersection of Lakeside and Hilliard), the music proceeds rain or shine. Public admission is regular Garden admission: $10 adults; $9 seniors; $6 children 3-12; children under 3 and members free. To learn more call 262-9887 or visit <www.lewisginter.org>.
TH 9/20
6-8p: Ginter Garden “Flowers after 5” featuring VCU Jazz. This week: The RJR Trio, featuring Fran Ahern (vocals), John Conley (guitar), and Ryan Hughitt (bass). 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond (intersection of Lakeside and Hilliard), the music proceeds rain or shine. Public admission is regular Garden admission: $10 adults; $9 seniors; $6 children 3-12; children under 3 and members free. To learn more call 262-9887 or visit <www.lewisginter.org>.
8p (tentative)—Ayman Fanous (guitar and bouzoukee) and Mark Feldman (violin), in solo and duo sets of improvisational music. Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. Admission is $15, $10 with VCU Student or MCV Housestaff ID (free to VCU Music Students who sign up in advance).
TH 9/27, 6-8p: Ginter Garden “Flowers after 5” featuring VCU Jazz. This week: Antonio García (trombone, vocals, percussion), Mike Ess (guitar), Randall Pharr (bass). 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond (intersection of Lakeside and Hilliard), the music proceeds rain or shine. Public admission is regular Garden admission: $10 adults; $9 seniors; $6 children 3-12; children under 3 and members free. To learn more call 262-9887 or visit <www.lewisginter.org>.
M 10/1—Deadline for receipt of high school students’ applications for the VCU Jazz Composition Competition and VCU Virginia High School Jazz Piano Competition. For application forms, visit <www.vcujazz.org/composition> and <www.vcujazz.org/piano/piano_compete.html>.
F 10/5, 8p—VCU Friends of Music Gala (likely including some small-group jazz), Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. Free admission.
SAT 10/6, 8p—”Habitat for Humanity Jazz Night” concert. Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. More information TBA.
TH 10/11, 8p—Fall Jazz Festival: VCU Jazz Orchestra I & II, VCU Jazz Faculty, Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. $5 General Public; free with VCU student ID.
T 10/23 —Invitations issued for VCU Virginia High School Jazz Piano Competition Finals.
M 10/29, 7:30p—Taylor Barnett Faculty Jazz Recital (trumpet, arranging), Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. Admission free.
SAT 11/3, 2p—Finals, VCU Virginia High School Jazz Piano Competition, locale TBA (not open to the public).
TH 11/8, 8p—VCU Jazz Orchestra I, Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. $5 General Public; free with VCU student ID.
SAT 11/10, 10a—VCU Music/Jazz Auditions
F 11/16, 8-9p—JO I performance at the Virginia Music Educators Conference in the Norfolk Waterside Marriott’s Ballroom in Norfolk, Virginia (235 East Main Street). Admission to most conference events is by badge only; however, the public has often been allowed to attend the Friday evening concert without charge.
T 11/20, 8p—VCU Jazz Orchestra II, Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. Admission free.
M 11/26, 8p—VCU Small Jazz Ensembles, Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. Admission free.
SAT 12/1—Deadline for announcing (to the winners only) the winners of the VCU Jazz Composition Competition and VCU Virginia High School Jazz Piano Competition.
F 12/7, 8p—VCU Holiday Music Gala: Small or Large Jazz Ensembles TBA, Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. $5 minimum donation requested. (JO I, JO II, and SJEs hold the date.)
W 12/19, 9:30-10:45p—VCU Jazz Orchestra I performance at The Midwest Clinic in the Chicago Hilton’s Grand Ballroom. Admission by conference badge.
Spring Semester
TH 1/3, 4-8p—VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band Auditions, Singleton Center B40.
F 1/4, 4-8p—VCU GRHSJB Auditions, Singleton Center B40.
M 1/14—VCU classes resume.
SUN 1/20, 2-4p—VCU GRHSJB rehearsal, Singleton Center B40 (and most Sundays thereafter into May)
SAT 1/26, 10a—VCU Music/Jazz Auditions
SAT 2/9—VCU Jazz Day, 9:30a-4p, free to invited high school students; events held in Singleton Center and the Annex. Informal concert in Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center, 3p, Admission free. All Jazz Ensembles (JO I & II, SJEs) hold the midday free until further notice for a VCU concert (likely casual). Anticipate participation of Richardson, Gailes, Ess, Hallahan, Dvoskin, Martucci, and García.
TH 2/14, 8p—VCU Jazz Orchestra I, Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. Also potentially featuring the music of the winners of the VCU High School Jazz Composition Competition and VCU Virginia High School Jazz Piano Competition. $5 General Public; free with VCU student ID.
SAT 2/16, 10a—VCU Music/Jazz Auditions
SUN 2/17, 4p—Antonio García Faculty Jazz Recital (trombone, composition), Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. Admission free. Performers include the VCU Jazz Orchestra I and the VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band.
W 2/20, 8p—Rex Richardson Faculty Jazz Recital (trumpet), Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. Admission free.
SUN 3/2, 2p—Scholarship Concert, Sacred Heart Cathedral, $TBA. (May include small-group jazz TBA.)
F 3/7, 2-5p—VCU Music/Jazz Auditions
SAT 3/22, 10a—VCU Music/Jazz Auditions
T 3/25, 8p—VCU Jazz Orchestra II, Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. Admission free.
T 4/15, 8p—VCU Jazz Orchestra I with guest artist, Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. $5 General Public; free with VCU student ID.
TH 4/17, 8p—VCU Small Jazz Ensembles, Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. Admission free.
SAT 4/19, 6:15-7:15p (tentative)—VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band, Titan Jazz Festival, Trinity Episcopal School, Richmond. Admission free.
SAT 5/10, 1p—VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band, Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center. Admission free. (This concert is typically followed by the other youth bands.)
Contact number for general concert/ticket information: (804) 828-6776, Monday through Friday, 2-4 p.m.
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