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Jazz Piano Workshop

February 2, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm (lunch provided)
Central High School, Saint Paul

 

Featuring internationally acclaimed pianist and educator, Lynne Arriale and Twin Cities jazz piano stars, Laura Caviani and Bryan Nichols

This free workshop series, designed for middle and high school students, includes clinics for classical piano students curious about jazz, beginning/intermediate level jazz pianists and advanced jazz pianists.  More details at dfje.org

Registration is limited
Deadline:  January 25, 2013

Register online at:  jazzpianoworkshops2013.eventbrite.com

Registered students are eligible for a drawing to win $250 scholarships for additional lessons with Laura or Bryan.

Scholarships include Jane Matteson Scholarship Award, David Paulus Scholarship Award and  Marie Froelich Scholarship Award

 

 

Past Scholarship Winners from the Jazz Competition

2011

2011 Jane Matteson Scholarship Award
Nicholas Lee
18 years old, Randolph, NJ
12th grade, Randolph High School
teacher:  Donald Vega, Bronx, NY

2011 David Paulus Scholarship Award
Sterling Overshown
17 years old, Houston, TX
11th grade, High School for Performing and Visual Arts
teacher:  Warren Sneed, Houston, TX

2011 Marie Froelich Scholarship Award
Quentin Tschofen
17 years old, Robbinsdale, MN
12th grade, Univ. of Minnesota PSEO/Spring Lake Park Lighthouse Program
teacher:  Bryan Nichols, Minneapolis

2010

2010 Jazz Piano Competition Finalists

Chantil Dukart
Colorado Springs, CO
Air Academy High School
12th grade, 18 years old
student of Bruce Pennington, Colorado Springs
winner of the 2010 Marie Froelich Scholarship Award
 
Kai Olstad
Farmington, MN
Northfield High School
11th grade, 17 years old
student of Laura Caviani, Minneapolis
winner of the 2010 David Paulus Scholarship Award
 
Quentin Tschofen
Robbinsdale, MN
Spring Lake Park Lighthouse Program
10th grade, 16 years old
student of Bryan Nichols, Minneapolis
winner of the 2010 Jane Matteson Scholarship Award

2009

2009 Jazz Piano Competition Finalists

2009 Competition Winners with Judges: Tanner Taylor, Chris Misa, Marcus Roberts, Joe Strachan, Mary Louise Knutson, and Cody Peterson

Chris Misa
Minneapolis
Perpich Center for Arts Education
12th grade, 18 years old
student of Nachito Herrera, White Bear Lake
winner of the 2009 Marie Froelich Scholarship Award
 
Cody Peterson
Stillwater, MN
Stillwater High School
12th grade, 18 years old
student of Ellen Lease, Woodbury
winner of the 2009 David Paulus Scholarship Award
 
Joseph Strachan
Northfield, MN
Northfield High School
12th grade, 18 years old
student of Laura Caviani, Minneapolis
winner of the 2009 Jane Matteson Scholarship Award
winner of the 2009 Schubert Club/Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education Performance Prize

2008

2008 David Paulus Scholarship Award
Joe Strachan
Northfield High School, Northfield, MN
student of Laura Caviani

2008 Jane Matteson Scholarship Award &
2008 Marie Froelich Scholarship Award

Jacob Wittenberg
Henry Sibley High School, Mendota Heights, MN
student of Tom Pletscher

 

For questions please contact Kate Cooper at The Schubert Club,  651.292.3267 or .

 

 

Presented by The Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education and The Schubert Club