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Dianne Reeves will serve as artist-in-residence at the 2010 MJF.
It seems like the dust has just settled on the 2009 Monterey Jazz Festival but already there’s news to report regarding next year’s event. First and foremost, Dianne Reeves has been selected as artist-in-residence.
As MJF’s Artist-In-Residence, Reeves will work year-round with young student musicians in performances, clinics and one-on-one sessions at the Next Generation Festival and the MJF Summer Jazz Camp, in addition to performing at the Monterey Jazz Festival and at other MJF concerts and events throughout the year. Started in 2004, the MJF Artist-In-Residence program has brought Regina Carter, Branford Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride and members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra to the Monterey Bay; their involvement and interaction with students provides a unique educational opportunity through mentorship that will last a lifetime.
Reeves is an excellent choice for artist-in-residence. Having seen here live – not to mention her work in George Clooney’s “Goodnight, and Good Luck” – I can attest that she is a remarkable performer. Check out the singer in action below. As for the Next Generation Festival…
The Monterey Jazz Festival, a leader in jazz education since its inception in 1958, is pleased to announce the sixth annual Next Generation Festival, featuring the nation’s most talented middle school, high school, conglomerate school, and college jazz musicians and vocalists. The Next Generation Festival will take place in historic downtown Monterey from April 9 - 11, 2010.
A weekend salute to the future of jazz, it has expanded to include middle school, conglomerate school, and college level musicians and vocalists. The Next Generation Festival Jazz Competition is now accepting applications from middle school, high school, and college big bands; from high school and college level conglomerate bands; and from high school combos and vocal jazz ensembles through January 22, 2010. Application forms may be downloaded at the Monterey Jazz Festival’s website, www.montereyjazzfestival.org. The application process is free of charge, as is participation in the prestigious event.
Next Generation Festival finalists are selected through recorded auditions reviewed and ranked by faculty from the Berklee College of Music, and will include twelve big bands, six combos, and eight vocal ensembles in the High School Division. Six college-level big bands and six college vocal ensembles will also be selected, in addition to six conglomerate and six middle school big bands.
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Dianne Reeves sings "A Little Moonlight"
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