Bea Eidsness Jazz Scholarship
With the advent of the first annual Portland Jazz Festival in 2004, Ms. Eidsness has established a scholarship to support a student enrolling in the jazz studies program at Portland State University. The excellent faculty and students who comprise this program are a core component of Portland's jazz community and this scholarship is intended to strengthen and preserve this tradition.
Eligibility: Download your application here. (.DOC) (HTML)
Festival Education Programs
The Portland Jazz Festival in conjunction with the Leroy Vinnegar
Jazz Institute and the Jazz Society of Oregon will present a series of education
programs for youth and adults. These programs connected local and festival
musicians with the community through school assemblies, workshops and lectures,
Feb. 14-17, 2005.
INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF JAZZ
During the week leading up to the festival, four middle schools will celebrate Black History Month by going on an "Incredible Journey of Jazz." This 75-minute program tells the story of jazz from its roots in African music and culture, through its development in the United States, to its current role as one of America's most treasured contributions to world culture. The program features a jazz combo and a narrator using musical illustrations from different eras and styles, characterizations of historical figures, and participatory songs and dances to give students a living experience of the jazz art form. Darrell Grant of the Leroy Vinnegar Jazz Institute at Portland State University, and Ethos, Inc.,a non-profit music education provider, will assist in delivering these assemblies.
WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES
Additionally, there will be numerous master classes and workshops with vibraphonist Joe Locke, steel drum master Andy Narell, and muc more.are available to students and the public. Please visit our schedule for specially colored educational events (in green).
JIM PEPPER TRIBUTE
In a unique collaboration between the Portland Jazz Festival, Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission, Leroy Vinnegar Jazz Institute, Multnomah County Library and the Oregon Historical Society, the 2nd Annual Portland Jazz Festival is proud to support a weekend long Jim Pepper Tribute, I See You Now - The Music of Jim Pepper. The late Native American saxophonist was an icon in the development of fusion jazz in the early '70s. He helped launch the career of many Northwest musicians, and his recording of his grandfather's chant, "Witchi Tai-To" was a crossover hit on both the jazz and pop charts. Pepper died of lymphoid cancer in 1992 at his home in Portland, but his legend lives on through his music and the musicians that played with him. Join us for a Tribute concert, two lectures, a drumming workshop and a screening of Pepper's Pow Wow. Click schedule for specially colored educational events (in green).
JAZZ DIALOGUES
During the weekend, the general public is invited to two "Jazz Dialogues" with festival artists, one Jazz Educators Roundtable, and a Talkin' Jazz session with artistic director, Bill Royston. These interactive Q&A sessions allow for a greater understanding and appreciation of the art form through moderator-led conversation. Please visit our schedule for specially colored educational events (in green).
MAIDEN VOYAGE PROJECT
The Leroy Vinnegar Jazz Institute with the support of the Portland Jazz Festival will continue to pass on that inspiration by providing motivated students and those from underserved populations the opportunity to experience world-class jazz up close, and be inspired by jazz masters such as Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Diane Reeves, Andy Narell, John Pattitucci, Patricia Barber, Joe Locke through The Maiden Voyage Project.
Through the “Maiden Voyage Project” LVJI will provide 100
free tickets to young aspiring musicians to attend the Portland Jazz
Festival’s 10 feature concerts during the weekend of February 18-20. Over
the next month, LVJI is connecting with music educators, private teachers,
and community music programs to identify deserving young people
from grade school through high school who might benefit from participation
in the program. Students age 14-18 (or their mentors if they are
age 12-13) can apply to participate by filling out a questionnaire
and be matched to a performance by instrument and interest. Applications
must be received by February 8th.
Tickets are limited and will be awarded based on need and student qualification. In addition to free admission, Maiden Voyage Project participants will have special seating at each concert. They will receive a free jazz recording, and have the opportunity to meet the artists at record signings following the events. Recipients will be notified by phone or e-mail. Tickets will be held at will call or may be picked up at the Portland Jazz Festival office at The Galleria, Suite 207, 921 SW Morrison Street Portland, Oregon 97205.
The Maiden Voyage Project will provide some young people with their first live jazz concert. For others it may be the performance that empowers the dream of being a musician. For all it will provide the possibility of opening up a lifetime love of the music. For more information contact the Leroy Vinnegar Jazz Institute at 503 725-5828.
The Portland Jazz Festival takes an active role to promote and further jazz education throughout the Portland area and has many active volunteers who help make this happen. Thanks to each and every one of them.
EDUCATION SUPPORTERS
These programs are supported by the Bea Eidsness Jazz Scholarship
Fund, Qwest, PGE, Amtrak, and the Jazz Society of Oregon. Jazz Dialogues
are open to the public. For more information, contact our Education
Coordinator.
