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April 23 & 24, 2010
Missoula, Montana

Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival

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Buddy DeFranco

"I appreciate what Lance Boyd and the students at the U of M as well as others in the Missoula community have done to foster jazz over the last many years. It’s an excellent program and an outstanding festival. I’m pleased to have this opportunity of a long-term relationship with The University of Montana.”

 

- Buddy DeFranco

 
 

“I like the personal touch. The non-competitive atmosphere allows each band to be evaluated on its own merits....the clinicians are able to address our specific issues in a positive and productive manner.”

 

-John Combs,
Hellgate High School Band Director


 

For more information contact:

 

Lance R. Boyd
Department of Music
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812-7992

 

Phone: (406) 243-5071 or
(406) 243-6880

 

Email: lance.boyd@umontana.edu

Our website is under construction and information on the following links is from last year. If you would like updated information please call: Anne Marie Brinkman, 243-6880 or email: annemarie.brinkman@mso.umt.edu

 

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The Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival is a non-competitive, educational event. High school and college jazz bands perform every 30 minutes throughout both days and receive written comments from the guest clinicians. Immediately following its performance, each band will have an opportunity to work for 30 minutes with one of the clinicians in another location.

 

It is possible to receive a numerical rating upon request. Also, Outstanding Soloist Awards will be given to deserving soloists from the daytime performances. They will be presented during the Saturday night concert. This adds an element of excitement to the festivities and recognizes superior individual achievement without creating a competitive atmosphere.

 

Each group registration fee of $175 includes the adjudication, an audio tape of the performance and access to clinics and the daytime performances. Evening concert reserve tickets can be purchased separately. Information about a special discount for concert tickets will be sent to you upon receipt of your registration form.

 

The deadline for registration is March 26, 2010. To participate please fill out the attached registration form and return to: Lance Boyd, Music Department, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812. For further festival information call the UM Music Department at (406) 243-6880 or the UM Jazz Program at (406) 243-5071.

 

 
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Schedule

 


 

FRIDAY, April 23

 

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
College, high school and junior high school jazz band performances

1:00 pm
CLINIC: With guest artists Shelly Berg and Terell Stafford.

7:30 pm
CONCERT: featuring Buddy DeFranco, Shelly Berg, Terell Stafford, Jazz Festival Trio, and UM Jazz Band I

 

 

SATURDAY, April 24

 

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
College, high school and Junior high school jazz band performances

1:00 pm
CLINIC: With guest artist Grace Kelly and Lee Konitz..

7:30 pm
CONCERT: featuring Buddy DeFranco, Grace Kelly, Lee Konitz, Jazz Festival Trio, and UM Jazz Band I.

 

 

All jazz festival events are held in the University Theatre

 

Reserved tickets for the evening concerts can be purchased at the GrizTix, the UC Box Office, Adams Center ticket office or Worden’s Market. Second night discount price available. For more ticket information call 1-888-MONTANA. All seats are reserved.

 
 
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