Saturday, November 01, 2008
MSM Jazz November Calendar
To the MSM community,
We hope you are enjoying an eventful fall! We have a number of amazing announcements.
Miguel Zenon - MacArthur Genius GrantWe are happy to announce that alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon has been named a MacArthur Fellow for 2008 by the MacArthur Foundation. Congratulations Miguel !!!!!!!!! You deserve it!!!!!! Miguel will be giving a masterclass with his quartet on November 4th at 3:00pm.
Monk Competition - Saxophone Winners!
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz recently announced the twelve semifinalists in the 2008 International Jazz Saxophone competition. We're very proud to announce that of those semifinalists FOUR are MSM alums! There are David DeJesus, Tim Green, Jon Irabagon and Walter Smith.
And to top it off, at the final competition last weekend in Los Angeles, Jon Irabagon and Tim Green placed first and second place respectively!!!
As well, Sherrise Rogers was also announced as the 2008 Composer's Competition winner. Sherrise had the opportunity to perform her winning composition, "Transitions", at the gala event.
Congratulations to all to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November Event Calendar
Our calendar is action-packed with a number of amazing events in the offing! Please come out and support our endeavors. We hope to see you there!
A Tito Puente Celebration:
Sunday, November 2, 2:00pm - Miller Hall
Tito Puente: An American Master
Panel Discussion
Bobby Sanabria, moderator
Guest panelists: Joe Conzo Sr., Ray Santos, Rene Lopez.
Free. Tickets required. 917-493-4428 or www.msmnyc.edu
Monday, November 3, 7:30 pm - Borden
Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Bobby Sanabria, director
Tribute to Tito Puente: Master Works
Free. Tickets required. 917-493-4428 or www.msmnyc.edu
Good for MSM concert attendance.
Tuesday, November 4, 3:00pm - Studio 610
Jazz Master Class
Miguel Zenon Quartet
Featuring Miguel Zenon, alto saxophone, Luis Perdomo, piano; Hans Glawischnig, bass; Henry Cole, drums
Free and open to the public. Good for MSM concert attendance.
Thursday, November 6, 7:30pm - Mitzi Newhouse Pavilion - Café Jazz
Friday, November 14, 7:30 pm - Borden
Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra - "Welcome"
Justin DiCioccio, conductor
This concert is a chance to introduce our new faculty members and will include compositions by Jim McNeely and performances by George Garzone, saxophone; Scott Wendholt, trumpet; and Ted Rosenthal, piano. It will also include a special performance of Krzysztof Knittel's Lipps for Jazz Trio and Orchestra, presented by the Polish Cultural Institute.
Tickets required. $10 adults; $5 seniors and students917-493-4428 or www.msmnyc.edu.
Good for MSM concert attendance.
Monday, November 17, 8:00pm - Ades Performance Space - Café Jazz
Tuesday, November 18, 8:00pm - Ades Performance Space - Café Jazz
Good for MSM concert attendance.
Wednesday, November 19, 8:00pm - Ades Performance Space - Café Jazz
Good for MSM concert attendance.
Thursday, November 20, 8:00pm - Ades Performance Space - Café Jazz
Good for MSM concert attendance.
We hope you are enjoying an eventful fall! We have a number of amazing announcements.
Miguel Zenon - MacArthur Genius GrantWe are happy to announce that alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon has been named a MacArthur Fellow for 2008 by the MacArthur Foundation. Congratulations Miguel !!!!!!!!! You deserve it!!!!!! Miguel will be giving a masterclass with his quartet on November 4th at 3:00pm.
Monk Competition - Saxophone Winners!
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz recently announced the twelve semifinalists in the 2008 International Jazz Saxophone competition. We're very proud to announce that of those semifinalists FOUR are MSM alums! There are David DeJesus, Tim Green, Jon Irabagon and Walter Smith.
And to top it off, at the final competition last weekend in Los Angeles, Jon Irabagon and Tim Green placed first and second place respectively!!!
As well, Sherrise Rogers was also announced as the 2008 Composer's Competition winner. Sherrise had the opportunity to perform her winning composition, "Transitions", at the gala event.
Congratulations to all to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November Event Calendar
Our calendar is action-packed with a number of amazing events in the offing! Please come out and support our endeavors. We hope to see you there!
A Tito Puente Celebration:
Sunday, November 2, 2:00pm - Miller Hall
Tito Puente: An American Master
Panel Discussion
Bobby Sanabria, moderator
Guest panelists: Joe Conzo Sr., Ray Santos, Rene Lopez.
Free. Tickets required. 917-493-4428 or www.msmnyc.edu
Monday, November 3, 7:30 pm - Borden
Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Bobby Sanabria, director
Tribute to Tito Puente: Master Works
Free. Tickets required. 917-493-4428 or www.msmnyc.edu
Good for MSM concert attendance.
Tuesday, November 4, 3:00pm - Studio 610
Jazz Master Class
Miguel Zenon Quartet
Featuring Miguel Zenon, alto saxophone, Luis Perdomo, piano; Hans Glawischnig, bass; Henry Cole, drums
Free and open to the public. Good for MSM concert attendance.
Thursday, November 6, 7:30pm - Mitzi Newhouse Pavilion - Café Jazz
Friday, November 14, 7:30 pm - Borden
Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra - "Welcome"
Justin DiCioccio, conductor
This concert is a chance to introduce our new faculty members and will include compositions by Jim McNeely and performances by George Garzone, saxophone; Scott Wendholt, trumpet; and Ted Rosenthal, piano. It will also include a special performance of Krzysztof Knittel's Lipps for Jazz Trio and Orchestra, presented by the Polish Cultural Institute.
Tickets required. $10 adults; $5 seniors and students917-493-4428 or www.msmnyc.edu.
Good for MSM concert attendance.
Monday, November 17, 8:00pm - Ades Performance Space - Café Jazz
Tuesday, November 18, 8:00pm - Ades Performance Space - Café Jazz
Good for MSM concert attendance.
Wednesday, November 19, 8:00pm - Ades Performance Space - Café Jazz
Good for MSM concert attendance.
Thursday, November 20, 8:00pm - Ades Performance Space - Café Jazz
Good for MSM concert attendance.
