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SUMMARY:COMMISSION WORKSHOP By Professor Bobby Watson
DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \nSubject: RENOWNED BMI COMPOSER\, BOBBY WATSON COMMISSIONED TO WRITE A SPECIAL MUSICAL WORK FOR YOUTH JAZZ PROGRAM \nDate: January 14\, 2025 \nKansas City USA – International saxophone artist\, BMI composer\, and jazz educator\, Professor Bobby Watson\, has been commissioned to compose a special piece for performance and recording by the Watson Ensemble of the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz program this season. \nProfessor Watson will personally workshop the special musical work on June 8\, 2025 during the Watson Ensemble programmed weekly rehearsal. \nAppointed as the William D. and Mary Grant/Missouri Distinguished Professorship in Jazz Studies at UMKC in 2000\, Bobby Watson led that program over the next two decades. He also maintains a connection to the jazz education sphere through affiliations with the progressive spring-and-summer-only program\, Kansas City Area Youth Jazz\, now in its 7th successful season; AND the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. \nProfessor Watson’s Master Classes and Clinics always include direct performance interaction with students and teachers; handouts of clinic materials; and impromptu question/answer sessions. \nThis composition commission was co-sponsored by gifts to Kansas City Area Youth Jazz\, Inc. from the families of Dr. Doris Wright Carroll and Mr. Gregory Carroll; and\, Mrs. Terri Anderson Burnett and Mr. Christopher Burnett. \nMore information about the program can be found at our official website https://YouthJazz.us\n_____\nPress Contact:\nDirector\, Youth Jazz (913) 250-5141
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/commission-workshop-professor-bobby-watson/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Weekly Rehearsal
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SUMMARY:WEEK 9 REHEARSALS
DESCRIPTION:WEEK 9 REHEARSALS \n2:00 – 3:30 pm Watson Ensemble \n4:00 – 5:30 pm Alaadeen Ensemble  \n6:00 – 7:30 pm Crain Ensemble 
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/week-8-rehearsals/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Rehearsal
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SUMMARY:WEEK 10 REHEARSALS
DESCRIPTION:WEEK 10 REHEARSALS \n2:00 – 3:30 pm Watson Ensemble \n4:00 – 5:30 pm Alaadeen Ensemble  \n6:00 – 7:30 pm Crain Ensemble 
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/week-9-rehearsals/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Rehearsal
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CREATED:20241213T211818Z
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SUMMARY:MASTER CLASS: MUSIC IS BUSINESS
DESCRIPTION:MASTER CLASS: MUSIC IS BUSINESS: $20 / Free to Youth Jazz Fellows \n \nMUSICIANS ARE ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS OWNERS \n\nBookkeeping Essentials for Musicians\nProfessional Equipment\nTax Deductions for Musicians\nDepreciation Expenses\nAnd\, more…\n\n  \n 
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/master-class-music-is-business/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:YOUTH JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES
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SUMMARY:WEEK 11 REHEARSALS
DESCRIPTION:WEEK 11 REHEARSALS (FATHER’S DAY) \n2:00 – 3:30 pm Watson Ensemble \n4:00 – 5:30 pm Alaadeen Ensemble  \n6:00 – 7:30 pm Crain Ensemble 
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/week-10-rehearsals/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Rehearsal
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SUMMARY:WEEK 12 REHEARSALS
DESCRIPTION:WEEK 12 REHEARSALS \n2:00 – 3:30 pm Watson Ensemble \n4:00 – 5:30 pm Alaadeen Ensemble  \n6:00 – 7:30 pm Crain Ensemble 
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/week-12-rehearsals/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Rehearsal
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SUMMARY:UMKC JAZZ CAMP
DESCRIPTION:The UMKC Jazz Camp brings world class musicians and jazz educators to Kansas City to work with talented young instrumentalists grades 6-12. Jazz Camp director Carl Allen and distinguished clinicians provide insight and inspiration to student ensembles in a welcoming environment. Participants form lasting friendships as they delve deep into an intensive week of studying jazz music. Daily masterclasses with Jazz Camp faculty\, theory and improvisation classes\, listening sessions\, and faculty performances provide a well-rounded experience that touches on all aspects of jazz performance and history. Jazz Camp participants improve technical and improvisational skills\, and aural acuity while studying the standards of the past and new\, innovative literature. All instruments are welcome. The UMKC Jazz Camp concludes with a public performance by the student ensembles and a faculty performance. UMKC Jazz Camp Brochure
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/umkc-jazz-camp/
LOCATION:UMKC Jazz Department\, 5227 Holmes Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64110\, United States
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SUMMARY:LEE's SUMMIT JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025
DESCRIPTION:Kansas City Area Youth Jazz has been invited to perform at the 2025 LS Jazz Festival! \nSET TIME IS 12:50 pm to 1:35 pm (45 minutes) \nFeaturing performances by the Alaadeen Ensemble\, Crain Ensemble\, and Watson Ensemble from the 2025 Fellowship of Kansas City Area Youth Jazz Inc.
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/lees-summit-jazz-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Bridge Space Lee’s Summit\, 206 SW Market St\, Lee's Summit\, MO\, 64063-2314\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Space Lee's Summit":MAILTO:collin@bridgespace.us
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SUMMARY:WEEK 13 REHEARSALS
DESCRIPTION:WEEK 13 REHEARSALS \n2:00 – 3:30 pm Watson Ensemble \n4:00 – 5:30 pm Alaadeen Ensemble  \n6:00 – 7:30 pm Crain Ensemble 
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/week-13-rehearsals/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
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