Jazz Studies Spotlight

Niess Performs in Virginia, Washington, D.C., North Carolina This Season

Director of Jazz & Commercial Music and Associate Professor of Trombone Matthew Niess, D.M.A., created, produced and launched the Winchester Jazz Collective on Dec. 15,…

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Smith ’24 Produces Concert with Mathuin Smith Jazz Orchestra at Jammin’ Java

Jazz saxophonist Mathuin Smith ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) produced a concert at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Virginia, with his band, the Mathuin Smith…

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Studio Big Band Performs at Jazz Education Network Conference in Florida

The Studio Big Band was selected to perform at the Jazz Education Network‘s annual conference in Orlando, Florida, in January during the holiday break. Ensemble…

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Jefferson ’10 Awarded the 2022 Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Jazz Educator of the Year Award

Joseph Jefferson ’10 (Master of Music in Pedagogy) was selected as the recipient of the Jazz Education Network’s 2022 Ellis Marsalis, Jr., Jazz Educator of…

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