Contact
Dr. Clarence Hines, Director
Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival
Associate Professor of Jazz Studies
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 620-3845
c.hines@unf.edu
When
Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
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Where
Fine Arts Center
1 University of North Florida Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
30th Annual Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival
Dear Director,
On behalf of the School of Music at the University of North Florida, I would like to invite you and your jazz ensemble to participate in our 30th Annual Koger/Matteson Invitational Jazz Festival that will take place on Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 at UNF's Fine Arts Center. The Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival is respected for being a highly educational experience for its participants and the festival presents an opportunity for you and your ensemble to recieve valuable feedback as you prepare for your area Music Performance Assessment events.
In addition to the details listed below, you will recieve additional information as the festival date approaches. I hope you will consider joining us for the festival this year. Please confirm your participation by registering below at your earliest convenience and do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Dr. Clarence Hines, Director
Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival
Associate Professor of Jazz Studies
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Adjudications, Clinics, and Awards
You will receive recorded critiques of your ensemble's performance from the adjudicators (UNF jazz faculty) and after each performance, the ensemble is provided a 15-minute clinic by one of the adjudicators. At the conclusion of all of the performances, awards will presented for the outstanding soloists (saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and rhythm), outstanding sections (saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and rhythm), outstanding middle school soloist, and the most outstanding musician of the festival. Awards will be decided by the adjudicators. Prior to the awards ceremony, you will be treated to a special performance by the award-winning UNF Jazz Ensemble I directed by J.B. Scott.
Featured Clinician
Jack Peterson
Jack Petersen is a jazz guitarist, pianist, composer and renowned pioneer in jazz education who revolutionized guitar education. He was a pedagogical architect for jazz guitar and jazz improvisation at the Berklee College of Music, the University of North Texas and the University of North Florida.
UNF Jazz Faculty
Adjudicators and Clinicians
The UNF Jazz Faculty features Lynne Arriale (piano), Todd Del Giudice (saxophone), Marc Dickman (euphonium), Danny Gottlieb (drums), Barry Greene (guitar), Clarence Hines (trombone), Dennis Marks (bass), J.B. Scott (trumpet), and Dave Steinmeyer (trombone). The UNF Jazz Faculty is an extremely talented and diverse group of international performers and educators. The group has played with and recorded with artists such as Pat Metheny, Randy Brecker, Stan Getz, Arturo Sandoval, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Paquito D’Rivera, Sarah Vaughn. Many of the faculty have published works with Mel Bay, Hudson Music, UNC Jazz Press and are endorsed by Conn-Selmer, Yamaha, Buscarino, Besson, Thomasik-Infeld, and Remo.
Performance slots are limited. Reserve a spot for your band today!!!Register Now!
Registration fee(s) due by January 1, 2018.
Fees:
$150 for each ensemble participating in the festival.
