JazzYYC is proud to announce two new scholarship opportunities for aspiring jazz musicians. The Excellence in Music Scholarship is sponsored by Barbara E. Key and Clay C. Hayes sponsors the Helen B. Ross Jazz Scholarship. Both scholarships are open to young people who wish to continue their studies in jazz. Applicants must be between 18 …
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JazzYYC and the Calgary Musicians Association are offering a $1000.00 scholarship to an individual who is a professional performing jazz musician. This scholarship is to be used to further the applicant’s studies in jazz (i.e. tuition fees, private lesson fees, workshop fees etc.). The applicant’s proposal will: Deadline for submissions: Extended to June 9th, 2023 …
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Hello Jazz Fans, The JazzYYC Community Survey is here! We want to hear from you about how we are doing, and what our future direction should be. Follow the survey link below to provide your input into our programming and organization. Your answers are confidential and will be used to help develop a new JazzYYC Strategic Plan for 2023-2026. The survey should …
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JazzYYC is proud to announce a new scholarship opportunity for aspiring jazz musicians. The Tune Up Scholarship for Young Women in Jazz is an award open to young women who wish to continue their studies in jazz after high school. Applicants can be between 16 and 25 years old and be continuing their jazz studies …
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Thursday November 10 to Sunday November 13Calgary Our Canadian Jazz Festival returns for four days of live music in some of Calgary’s most intimate, safe, and fun venues. The headliners for this year’s Festival include some of the greatest Canadian jazz musicians playing right now, banded together in jazz supergroups like CODE Quartet and …
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The new season for JazzYYC begins in September, and we are looking forward to bringing you another year of exciting programming. To ensure that we can continue to deliver high-quality jazz events and activities for Calgary there are some personnel changes happening for our organization. Gerry Hebert has served on the Board of JazzYYC for …
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Tune In – Tune Up 2022 is a space for the celebration, amplification and reimagining of gender in jazz where everyone’s voice can be heard.
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The history of Jazz is inseparable from Black history, music and culture. Legendary Black musicians honed their craft in a society struggling with racial injustice and created the musical artform of jazz, expressing their experiences, thoughts and emotions through improvisation, exploration, and skill. In recognition of Black History Month, we reached out to two local artists for their personal perspectives on jazz music and their inspirations and experiences.
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Owner, Ironwood Stage & Grill Over the past 20 years, Pat MacIntyre has become an institution in the live music scene in Calgary. He started booking bands in the early 90’s at the King Henry IV Pub downtown, and is now the proprietor of the Ironwood Stage & Grill, presenting over 400 live music shows …
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BRIAN BUCHANAN Sept. 19, 1961 – Aug. 16, 2021 JazzYYC is deeply saddened by the passing of Brian Buchanan, an accomplished pianist respected as one of Western Canada’s top Jazz musicians and recognized throughout Canada. He played with many legendary artists including Clark Terry, Johnny Griffin, Herb Ellis, Freddie Hubbard, P.J Perry, Clarence “Big” Miller, Sheila Jordan, Cindy …
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JazzYYC recently launched its first online 50/50 fundraiser & things are heatin’ up! Get your tickets now for a chance to win! Funds raised by this raffle will support our many outreach and education initiatives including one of the key programs, the JazzYYC Youth Lab Band which showcases many of the best young jazz musicians in Calgary. The sale ends on …
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JAZZYYC YOUTH LAB BAND SELL-OUT IRONWOOD! “At 7pm on July 4th, JazzYYC was excited to showcase our 2021 Youth Lab Band & Combo under the direction of Jay Michalak. With a packed house for the first time in many months, the Ironwood stage rumbled with the sound of a big band featuring many of the best young jazz musicians in southern Alberta. …
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Meet Alexander Gonzalez & Jonah Gaulin 2021 Keith Smith Scholarship Recipients JazzYYC is excited to announce the recipients of the 2021 Keith Smith Scholarship, Alexander Gonzalez and Jonah Gaulin! The Keith Smith Scholarship is the primary education award of JazzYYC of $1000 per recipient and is juried upon record of achievement, participation in the Youth …
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2021 Richard Cowie Scholarship Award Recipient Meet guitarist Daniel Sanguinetti, winner of the 2021 Richard Cowie Memorial Scholarship Award. Born in Venezuela, Sanguinetti spent time in both Vancouver and Houston as a young child before arriving in Calgary at age six. His earliest memory of music was taking piano lessons with his brother in Houston …
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Versatile Saxophonist & Lover of Shiny Things Saxophonist Mark DeJong has over 20 years of professional experience as a musician, educator, director, composer, bandleader, promoter, contractor, presenter and sideman. A graduate of the prestigious jazz program at Rutgers University, Mark has benefited from the tutelage of saxophone masters Ralph Bowen, George Garzone, Donny McCaslin, and …
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