2022 Jazz and World Music Festival
& Honors Jazz Festival
Capital University
April 4 – April 10, 2022
Event Overview
The Capital University Honors Jazz Festival is a full-day immersion into jazz performance alongside our renowned teaching faculty and guest artists. Students will participate in the Honors Jazz Ensemble, as well as special guest artist clinics and performances by our student ensembles, culminating in a final evening student performance.
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Please check the Band Director Nomination Form for the most up to date list of openings, as some instruments have been filled for this year.
Band Director Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/rA8XLxbBbzT8uThE7
Student Placement Audition Form: https://forms.gle/6cdN5NWazmEyV1m76
Guest Artists:
Saxophonist Patrick Bartley
Bobby Floyd Trio
Faculty Ensemble Directors:
Zach Compston, Tony Bonardi, Michael Cox, Tom Davis, Ryan Hamilton, Roger Hines
Performances By:
Bobby Floyd Trio with saxophonist Patrick Bartley
Capital University Big Band
Select Capital University Jazz Ensembles
Student highlights include:
- Participate in the honors big band and jazz combos
- Participate in master classes led by Capital Conservatory faculty and guest artists
- Listen to performances by faculty and guest artists, as well as Capital University jazz ensembles
Student Nomination for the Band Festival:
Directors may nominate up to three students to participate in the Honors Jazz Band. To nominate students, please complete the online nomination form. When nominating students, we ask that you list them according to ability, regardless of instrument, and that they are available and express an enthusiastic desire to participate in the event. Directors will be notified by email regarding which students have been selected to participate in the Band Festival by Friday, March 25, and your selected students will be contacted soon after that.
Are you a student interested in participating? Please speak to your band director about the nomination process!
Placement Audition Information:
Students will be asked to prepare a short placement audition so that we may assemble the seating within the ensemble. A recording submission is recommended. If you are unable to prepare a recording, we will host an in-person audition on Monday, April 4, 6pm at Capital University. Submit your recording or register for the in-person audition HERE.
Train (Comp. Ryan Hamilton) - Based on “Take the ‘A’ Train”
Alto & Baritone Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Guitar/Piano
Bass
Drums
2022 Jazz and World Music Festival Schedule of Events
Tuesday Night Jazz: Lab Band & WME
Tuesday, 4/5, 7:00pm
The Fountains
Rain Location: Huntington Recital Hall
Guitar Studio Recital
Wednesday, 4/6, 8:00pm
Huntington Recital Hall
Spectrum Faculty Jazz Ensemble
Thursday, 4/7, 8:00pm
Huntington Recital Hall
Honors Jazz Festival Lunchtime Concert Featuring Capital Jazz Ensembles
Friday, 4/8, 12:00pm
Mees Hall Steps
JWMF Showcase Concert
Friday, 4/8, 7:00pm
Mees Hall
Steel Drum Festival 2022
Saturday, 4/9
Mary Longsdorf, Flute
Sunday, 4/10, 6pm
Huntington Recital Hall
Event Information
COVID-19 Policies and Procedures
University COVID-19 policies are currently under review. We will communicate any COVID-19 protocols, such as masks and/or bell covers prior to the event.
For more information, contact conservfrontoffice@capital.edu.
Past Events
View some of our past Jazz and World Music Festival performances on The Conservatory of Music YouTube Channel
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