JUNE 3 – JUNE 6, 2010
Bellevue Jazz Festival Rising Stars
BELLEVUE JAZZ FESTIVAL RISING STARS PROGRAM
The 2009 festival marked the launch of a program to celebrate and help
develop emerging jazz students. Rising Stars offers promising students from
the Seattle metropolitan region the unique opportunity to rehearse with
noted area musicians in a workshop environment, and then perform in a professional
setting as part of the festival.
The Bellevue Jazz Festival invites high school band directors from Washington
State to nominate students for Rising Stars. Nominated students apply and
audition for the program, and a panel of Rising Stars program advisors select
players to form three six-member ensembles. The ensembles rehearse under
the direction of three professional musicians from the local area. Rehearsals
are hosted and facilitated by Music Works Northwest.
Interested students currently enrolled in high school jazz programs are
encouraged to apply. Click below for the Rising Stars Application and Audition
Requirements.
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Rising Stars Program Application
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Applicants: Submit your Risings Stars application audio file here
The Bellevue Jazz Festival Rising Stars program will kick off the Bellevue
Jazz Festival, Thursday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m. with a live performance by
the ensembles at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, as an opening act for
the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2010 RISING STARS!
Max Bates, Alto Saxophone/Flute, Bellevue High School
Tory Brediger, Bass, Shorewood High School
Matt Bumgardner, Trombone, Mt. Si High School
John Davis, Guitar, Edmonds-Woodway High School
Eric Dubbury, Trumpet, Edmonds-Woodway High School
Joe Gladow, Tenor Saxophone, Shorewood High School
Peter Graham, Piano, Bellevue High School
Max Holmberg, Drums, Roosevelt High School
Brian Lawrence, Tenor Saxophone/Piano, Bellevue High
School
Ellie Lightfoot, Drums, Garfield High School
Mat Muntz, Bass, Roosevelt High School
Ariel Pocock, Piano/Vocals, Newport High School
Nolan Tsang, Trumpet, Bellevue High School
BELLEVUE JAZZ FESTIVAL STUDENT SHOWCASE
The Bellevue Jazz Festival is thrilled to present the Student Showcase at Bellevue City Hall and the Bellevue Arts Museum on Saturday and Sunday, June 5 & 6. (See schedule here) Combos from award-winning local programs will perform 45-minute sets showcasing the rich and diverse offerings presented by members of the local high school jazz scene. Stop by for a Studnet Showcase performance for an up close look at what makes this area a hotbed of jazz talent!
BELLEVUE JAZZ FESTIVAL EDUCATION TEAM
Michael Brockman, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Vince Caruso, BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL
Matt Eisenhauer, NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Paul Harshman. SHOREWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Scott Ketron, MUSIC WORKS NORTHWEST