The final education Residency of Jazz St. Louis’s 2012-13 season begins Monday, April 1, and while each Residency is unique, this one is not to be missed! Featuring three of the world’s top trumpet players, this Residency brings together the amazing talents of Jon Faddis, Terell Stafford, and Sean …
Author Archives: Phil Dunlap
Jon Faddis, Terell Stafford, and Sean Jones Featured in Final Residency of 2012-13 Season
March 31, 2013
2013-14 JazzU Auditions
March 8, 2013
Jazz St. Louis Hosts Four Residency Artists March 4-9
February 28, 2013
Next week, Jazz St. Louis will play host to four Residency artists participating in the second of three Residencies scheduled for the 2012-13 season. The Jazz St. Louis Residency program is made possible in part with support for the National Endowment for the Arts. Residency weeks are busy yet fun …
Jazz St. Louis Impacts Students Across Missouri with Creative Collaborations
February 14, 2013
[caption id="attachment_5987" align="alignright" width="214" caption="2013 MO All-State jazz band final performance"][/caption]Every January for the past 35 years, (this year 1/23-26) thousands of Missouri students, teachers, parents, organizations, and institutions come together to celebrate music …
Auditions for the 2012-13 JazzU Program
April 9, 2012
Residency Wrap-Up
March 27, 2012
When I woke up this past Sunday morning, something was different. There was no 8 am lobby call, no scheduled school visits, JazzU classes, or artists to shuttle to all corners of the city. It was, after all, Sunday. However, more notable, was that it was the first day in …
Matt Wilson’s Arts and Crafts to Give Informal “Preview” Performance at Saxquest
March 16, 2012
JazzU Podcast #2 – Featuring Residency Artist, Byron Stripling
February 13, 2012
In this second installment of the JazzU podcast, Director of Education, Phil Dunlap, rants about the importance of listening to jazz. Then, upcoming Residency artist, Byron Stripling, joins Dunlap and JazzU instructor, Andy Ament, for …
2011-2012 Education Season Preview
August 11, 2011
Well, it’s that time of year again; the time when we look toward the start of another great season and educational programming. If you’ve seen the upcoming Jazz at the Bistro lineup, you know that we have quite a season in store, and the …
Jon Faddis to Give Trumpet Master Class
April 3, 2011
Attention middle school, high school and college musicians! The legendary Jon Faddis will give a free trumpet master class from 1-2 pm on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. The session will take place in the Rialto Ballroom, located in the Centene Center for Arts and Education (3547 Olive Street, St. …