JAZZWORKS NON-COMPETITIVE BAND FESTIVAL
Feb 11 – 14, 2009

For three days in February the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society brings together junior, senior, and community big-bands for an initiative established to encouraging learning through modeling. The event - the Jazzworks Non-Competitive Band Festival (NCBF).

In the heart of Old Strathcona, the Yardbird Suite and Cosmopolitan Music Society (Cosmos) play host to ensembles from across the province as they participate in clinics and showcases that have been developed to provide participants with an inspiring learning experience.

Scheduled during the day are extensive 90-minute clinics that offer an opportunity for ensembles to receive constructive feedback on technique, style, and professionalism from a panel of acclaimed clinicians. Each evening culminates with Showcases at the Yardbird Suite. These Showcases feature ensembles participating in the Band Festival and provides them with the opportunity to present their pieces in a concert setting. In an effort to further enhance the experience, the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society is please to include special performances by the Edmonton Jazz Orchestra (EJO) where participants can see first hand just what they may aspire to in the world of professional jazz.

ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE!
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EVENT DETAILS

Registration Fee:
$550 per ensemble

Earlybird Rate: 
(Register before December 15, 2008)
$500 per ensemble

During the online registration process you will be able to reserve your clinics time slots. Clinic Time Slots will be available at both the Yardbird Suite and Cosmos from Wednesday February 11, 2009 to Friday, February 13, 2009 at the following times:

  9:00pm - 10:30am
10:30pm - 12:00pm
  1:00pm -  2:30pm
  2:30pm -  4:00pm
  4:00pm -  5:30pm


We are excited to announce the following clinicians for this year's event (subject to change):

Dean McNeill
Head of the Department of Music at the University of Saskatchewan (Trumpet/Composer)

Sandro Dominelli
JUNO Nominate Recording Artist (Drummer/Composer)

Chris Andrew
Recipient of the 2008 Galaxy Rising Star Award (Pianist/Composer)

Don Berner
Radio Announcer of CKUA's  'A Time For Jazz' (Saxophone/Composer)


The Jazzworks NCBF will present eight (8) Evening Showcases at the Yardbird Suite on Thursday, February 12 and Friday, February 13, 2009. Eight (8) timeslots are available and will be reserved on a first come first serve basis to registrants of the NCBF. (You will have the option to reserve your Showcase timeslot during the registration process.). The Showcase timeslots are as follows:

7:00pm - 7:30pm
7:30pm - 8:00pm
8:00pm - 8:30pm
8:30pm - 9:00pm

The Edmonton Jazz Festival Society is currently scheduling special performances by the Edmonton Jazz Orchestra (EJO) in conjunction with the Jazzworks NCBF. Details to follow. Tickets will be available at a later date.

For more information on the 2009 Jazzworks Non-Competitive Band Festival, contact:
Joel Gray
Director, 2009 Jazzworks Non-Competitive Band Festival
joel@jazzworks.ca


For assistance with your online registration, contact:
Nathalie Tait
EJFS Web Administator
nathalie@edmontonjazz.com

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The Jazzworks Non-Competitive Band Festival is an initiative of the