Humber College and MusicFest Canada present
2020 Humber National Youth Jazz Combo
Directed by Internationally Acclaimed Saxophonist Kirk MacDonald
Audition Deadline March 15th, 2020
For more info and audition information go to www.MusicFest.ca
In the great tradition of small group jazz, the National Youth Jazz Combo provides 4 – 7 outstanding high school aged jazz musicians with the opportunity to move their playing to a new level through rehearsal, performance and study with some of the finest professional jazz artists in the world. Directed by renowned Canadian saxophonist and composer Kirk MacDonald, the NYJC is a one-of-a-kind training program only open to Canadian youth.
2019 Humber National Youth Jazz Combo
Beyond MusicFest
Humber Youth Jazz Canada is pleased to announce that the 2020 HNYJC will come together again during the summer to rehearse, perform and record as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival and the Summer Jazz Workshop for Youth. In both cases members will be on full scholarship covering travel, accommodation and registration fees where applicable.
TD Toronto Jazz Festival, June 18 – 28th
Arriving in Toronto June 19th, the HNYJC will begin rehearsals for the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Youth Jazz Showcase, participating in workshops and performances with the Berklee Global Jazz Institute. The group will also present a feature performance at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. While travel and accommodation are covered through the project, participants are responsible for their own food and personal expenses. The group will also perform at a number of local venues outside of the festival during their three week stay in Toronto.
Humber Summer Jazz Workshop for Youth, June 29 – July 12th
The HNYJC will also be participating in the Humber Youth Jazz Canada Summer Workshop receiving full tuition scholarship and accommodation for out of town participants. The ensemble will have the opportunity to work with a number of different artists over the two weeks, including public performances with each week’s Artist-in-Residence. In addition to daily rehearsals, the ensemble will take part in all classes, workshops, lectures and master classes offered through the Summer Jazz Workshop. The whole HNYJC experience will culminate with a performance at the Gala Concert on Friday, July 10th and a recording session on July 12th in Humber College’s state-of-the-art recording studio. Each member of the ensemble will receive an mp3 of the recording session.
2019 TRAINING PROGRAM
The 2019 NYJC schedule will see the Humber NYJC start up in Ottawa for the week of MusicFest Canada from May 12 – 18, 2019. Arrangements are being made for the group to then come back together again in Toronto for one week from June 23 through to June 28th. During the proposed one-week summer schedule, the group would participate in the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as well as recording at Humber’s Gordon Wragg Recording Studios. This week-long program would continue as a full scholarship opportunity with travel, accommodation and registration costs fully covered by Youth Jazz Canada. Participants are responsible for food and personal expenses.
MusicFest Canada
NYJC will arrive in Ottawa on Sunday, May 12 rehearsing that evening and over the course of the week.
The combo will perform several times during the festival including feature performances on the Mainstage, spots during the festival and the Awards Presentation Ceremony.
Participation in the band is free, and members receive tickets to all MusicFest concerts and clinics including access to the MusicFest Canada Scholarship Program.
For further information on audition requirements and deadlines, please go to www.musicfest.ca
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