Nebraska Jazz Orchestra Announces 2010 Young Jazz Artist Competition Deadline Extended to February 19th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FEBRUARY 2010 NEBRASKA JAZZ ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2010 YOUNG JAZZ ARTIST COMPETITION, DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 19 Contact: 402-477-8446, njo@artsincorporated.org Lincoln, NE - The Nebraska Jazz Orchestra announces auditions for the 2010 Young Jazz Artist Competition. This competition provides an outstanding opportunity for students to audition to perform with some of the finest jazz musicians in Nebraska in front of a live audience. The first prize winner of this competition will receive a cash prize of $250 and will perform with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra and guest artist Bob Krueger at the Tribute to Count Basie concert to be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln, NE. A second place winner will be selected to receive a $100 cash prize. The 2010 Young Jazz Artist Competition is sponsored by the Dillon Foundation. Rules, Guidelines & Eligibility: Open to musicians who have not reached their 22nd birthday on or before April 13, 2010. Previous winners are not eligible. Instrumentation: saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drums, vibes If selected, musicians MUST be available for the following: Rehearsal: Monday, April 12, 2010, 7:00-9:30 p.m. O’Donnell Auditorium, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln Sound Check: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Cornhusker Marriott, 333 South 13th Street, Lincoln Concert: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 7:30 p.m. Cornhusker Marriott, 333 South 13th Street, Lincoln Selected musicians must furnish transportation & instruments (except piano). Applicants must prepare a recorded audition (Cassette or CD). Recordings must include two improvised solos with live or recorded accompaniment such as Jamey Aebersold recordings. One recording should include four choruses of blues in any key in a jazz (swing) style and the second should contain two choruses of a well-known jazz standard (not blues) in any key at any tempo (Latin styles and ballads are acceptable). Past winners of the Young Jazz Artist Competition include: Karl Lyden, Andrew Janak, Gabriela Praetzel, Paul Krueger, Jordan Elsberry, Brett Lindaman, Tommy van den Berg, Alex Levitov, Derek Molacek, Bryant Scott, Seth Schoen, Chris Steinke, Broc Hempel, and Frank Basile. For an application, contact the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra business office at (402) 477-8446 or download a flyer at www.artsincorporated.org/njo. The postmark deadline for applications is February 19, 2010.

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