Institute Concludes 2008 Peer-to-Peer Jazz Education Tours with Visit to Anchorage

 The Institute concludes its three-city 2008 Peer-to-Peer Jazz Education Tours with a visit to Anchorage, Alaska from April 28 - May 3.  Internationally renowned saxophonist Bobby Watson, vocal sensation Lisa Henry, and six outstanding jazz musicians from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts are presenting jazz education...

Blues And Jazz Education Tour Comes To Mississippi And Tennessee Public Schools

The Thelonious Monk Institute will introduce its Blues and Jazz: Two American Classics curriculum to thousands of Memphis public school students on April 14-15.  The tour, which was launched in the Mississippi public schools in 2007, will include a series of assembly programs, jazz band clinics, and vocal master classes.  Memphis is the first city outside of Mississippi to host a Blues and Jazz tour as the program begins its national expansion. From April 16-18, the...

Thelonious Monk Institute Announces 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition and Historic Partnership with Concord Music Group

The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is pleased to announce that the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition finals will again take place on the West Coast on Sunday, October 26 at 5pm at the renowned Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.  The Competition semi-finals will take place on the campus of UCLA at Schoenberg Hall on Saturday, October 25 from 1-5pm.  This year’s Competition will feature the saxophone.  Ten of the world’s most talented young saxophonists...

The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition and All-Star Tribute to Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Wayne Shorter, Joni Mitchell and Sting

October 28, 2007 - Kodak Theater in Los Angeles

Congratulations to Ambrose Akinmusire
Winner of the 20th Thelonious Monk
International Jazz Competition

Press Release


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Terence Blanchard at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz announcement ceremony.

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Calendar of Events

October 2008
October 26Los Angeles, CA
Finals of the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition

Finals of the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition and All-Star Concert Gala to be held at the Kodak Theatre

October 25Los Angeles, CA
Semi-Finals of the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition

Semi-Finals of the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, to be held at Schoenberg Hall on the campus of the University of California - Los Angeles 

August 2008
August 15
Application Deadline for the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers Competition

Please visit the Competition page of our Web site for an application. 

August 15
Application Deadline for the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition

Please visit the Competition page of our Web site for an application. 

May 2008
May 30Chicago, IL
Antonio Hart with the Chicago Public Schools Gallery 37 Jazz Sextet

With special guests:
Gallery 37 Jazz Combo II
Jarrard Harris
Rodney Clark

Columbia College Concert Hall
1014 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
7:30 p.m.

Call 312-742-1461 or visit www.37advanced.org for more information.

May 19 - 22Chicago, IL
The Blues and Jazz - Two American Classics: Public School Informance Tour

With special guests Herbie Hancock, Bobby Watson, and Lisa Henry

Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, United Airlines, and Hotel Sax Chicago

May 4New Orleans, LA
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance Students

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
WWOZ Jazz Tent
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

April 2008
April 28 - May 3Anchorage, AK
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Peer-to-Peer Informance Tour

Featuring Los Angeles' LA County High School for the Arts Jazz Sextet with special guests Bobby Watson and Lisa Henry

May 2 - 3Anchorage, AK
Bobby Watson, Lisa Henry & the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Jazz Sextet

The future "young lions" of jazz join Bobby Watson and Lisa Henry for two public performances at the Organic Oasis, 2610 Spenard Road, Anchorage.

On May 3, students from the Alaska Jazz Workshop in Anchorage will join the group for a jam session.

 Shows at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.
General admission - $10; Students - $5

Call 907-277-7882 or visit www.organicoasis.com for more information.

 

April 30New Orleans, LA
Terence Blanchard and Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance Students

Preservation Hall
726 St. Peter
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Call 504-522-2841

 

April 16 - 18Mississippi
The Blues and Jazz - Two American Classics: Public School Informance Tour

With special guests Joe Louis Walker, Bobby Watson, and Lisa Henry 

April 16: Indianola, MS
April 17: Cleveland, MS
April 18: Ruleville, MS

April 17Cleveland, MS
Blues and Jazz Concert Featuring Joe Louis Walker, Bobby Watson, and Lisa Henry

Free concert with the Thelonious Monk Institute's Blues and Jazz touring artists and the Delta State University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Paul Hankins

Delta and Pine Land Theatre of the Bologna Performing Arts Center on the DSU campus
7:30 p.m.

Visit DSU's Web site for more information 

 

 

April 14 - 15Memphis, TN
The Blues and Jazz - Two American Classics: Public School Informance Tour

With special guests Joe Louis Walker, Bobby Watson, and Lisa Henry

March 2008
March 24 - 29Miami, FL
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Peer-to-Peer Informance Tour

Featuring the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Jazz Septet with special guests Antonio Hart and Lisa Henry

March 28Oakland Park, FL
Antonio Hart, Lisa Henry & the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Jazz Septet

The future "young lions" of jazz join Antonio Hart and Lisa Henry for two public performances at the Alligator Alley Music Hall, 1321 East Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park, FL.

Shows at 7:30 and 9:00 p.m.
Call 954-771-2220 to order tickets. 

March 27Fort Lauderdale, FL
Antonio Hart, Lisa Henry & the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Jazz Septet

The future "young lions" of jazz join Antonio Hart and Lisa Henry for two public performances at the JAZZIZ Bistro, 5751 Seminole Way, Fort Lauderdale.

Shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Call 954-583-8335 to order tickets. 

March 17 - 22Salt Lake City, UT
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Peer-to-Peer Informance Tour

Featuring Chicago's Gallery 37 Jazz Sextet with special guests Antonio Hart and Lisa Henry

March 3 - 8New Orleans, LA
Kenny Barron in Residence at Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, Loyola University
February 2008
February 12 - 16New Orleans, LA
Jimmy Heath in Residence at Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, Loyola University
January 2008
January 22 - 29Delhi, Mumbai
U.S. State Department Tour to India

Featuring Patti Austin, Earl Klugh, Bob James, and Bobby Watson with Thelonious Monk Institute Alumni

January 21 - 26Panama City, Panama
Fifth Annual Panama Jazz Festival with Danilo Perez

Featuring the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance Students

January 12Toronto, Canada
Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Sextet and Big Band in Concert

IAJE Conference
Fairmont Royal York Hotel
11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
with special guest Pat LaBarbera

January 12Toronto, Canada
Dallas' Booker T. Washington High School of the Arts Jazz Septet in Concert

IAJE Conference
Fairmont Royal York Hotel
5:00 PM
with special guest Tierney Sutton

January 7 - 11New Orleans, LA
John Scofield in Residence at Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, Loyola University
January 10New Orleans, LA
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance Students

Snug HarborJazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen St.
New Orleans, LA
8pm and 10pm performance

December 2007
December 22Los Angeles, CA
Thelonious Monk Institute, Jazz in the Classroom/Beyond the Bell Performance

Narbonne High School Jazz Combo and
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Jazz Combo
735 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA  90017
12:00-2:00pm

December 15Los Angeles, CA
Thelonious Monk Institute, Jazz in the Classroom/ Beyond the Bell Performance

Eagle Rock High School Jazz Combo and Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Jazz Combo
735 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA  90017
12:00-2:00pm

December 13New Orleans, LA
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance Students

Snug HarborJazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen St.
New Orleans, LA
8pm and 10pm performance

December 12New Orleans, LA
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance Students

Club Thelonious at Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA
8pm performance followed by open jam session
Admission is free

December 3 - 7New Orleans, LA
Benny Golson in Residence at Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, Loyola University
December 5New Orleans, LA
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance Students

Club Thelonious at Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA
8pm performance followed by open jam session
Admission is free

November 2007
November 28 - 29New Orleans, LA
Nnenna Freelon in Residence at Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, Loyola University
November 28New Orleans, LA
Monk Ensemble

Monk Ensemble
Club Thelonious at Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA
8pm performance followed by an open jam session
Admission is free

November 14New Orleans, LA
Monk Ensemble

Club Thelonious at Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA
8pm performance followed by an open jam session
Admission is free

November 5New Orleans, LA
Monk Ensemble opening for Terence Blanchard

Monk Ensemble (opening act)
Terence Blanchard In Concert (A Requiem for Katrina)
7:00pm
Dixon Hall
Tulane University
CLICK HERE for more info

October 2007
October 28Los Angeles, CA
Finals of the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition

Finals of the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition and Tribute to Herbie Hancock, to be held at the Kodak Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at the Kodak Theatre box office, online at www.kodaktheatre.com, or by calling 323.308.6300

October 27Los Angeles, CA
Semi-Finals of the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition

Semi-Finals of the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition, to be held at Schoenberg Hall on the campus of the University of California - Los Angeles



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