EDUCATION INSPIRING. INFORMATIVE. INTERACTIVE.

SPRING 2019 PROGRAMS, ENSEMBLES & CLASSES SPRING 2019 AT-A-GLANCE

APRIL

APR 3 Digital Lab: Intro to Logic Pro w/Heidi Trefethen FEBRUARY APR 6  in the Middle Poetry Festival APR 13  Intro to Recording & Mixing w/Jef Stott FEB 18 – Monday Night Band Spring Session MAY 13 APR 20  Family Matinee w/Gerald Clayton

FEB 13 Digital Lab: Jazz & Hip Hop in the Mix w/Michael Aaberg APR 26  Artists On the Rise w/Sasha Berliner Quartet

FEB 23 Family Matinee w/Cultural Heritage Choir APR 27  Digital Lab: Art & Science of Mastering w/Michael Romanowski

FEB 23 Digital Lab: Intro to Digital Audio Production w/Jef Stott

MAY MARCH MAY 12 High School All-Stars & Combo Spring Concert

MAR 2 Family Matinee w/Banda Magda MAY 13  Monday Night Band Showcase Concert

TH MAR 9 5 Annual SFJAZZ Girls Day MAY 25 Family Matinee w/Marcus Shelby Orchestra

MAR 9  Digital Lab: Live Looping w/Daniel Berkman

MAR 13 Digital Lab: weMusic! w/Daniel Berkman

MAR 13– Koret Discover Jazz: Brasil Feminino w/Rebeca Mauleón APR 3 THE MISSION OF SFJAZZ EDUCATION IS TO MAR 16 Digital Lab: Intro to Digital Audio Production w/Jef Stott REACH, DEVELOP, AND NURTURE CURRENT MAR 20 Digital Lab: Intro to Ableton Live w/Heidi Trefethen AND FUTURE MUSICIANS AND AUDIENCES BY MAR 23 Digital Lab: Music for Picture w/Heidi Trefethen

MAR 27 Digital Lab: DJing & Live Performance with Ableton w/Jef Stott PROVIDING RICH, INNOVATIVE, INTERACTIVE, AND INFORMATIVE PROGRAMMING IN JAZZ APPRECIATION, CREATION, AND PERFORMANCE WITHIN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.

Cover image: Girls Day workshop at SFJAZZ

2 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PG 6  Family Matinees PG 14  Digital Lab Program PG 8  SFJAZZ High School PG 16  Master Classes & All-Stars Workshops PG 10  Monday Night Band PG 18  School Programs PG 11  Artists on the Rise PG 22  The Future of SFJAZZ PG 12  Discover Jazz PG 23  SFJAZZ Education Sta

JOY SPRING!

SFJAZZ serves thousands of youth and adults across the Bay Area with dynamic education programs in the concert hall, classroom, and community. Whether you are an aspiring musician wishing to brush up on technique, an enthusiastic jazz fan eager to dive deeper into jazz history, or a parent searching for engaging musical experiences to share with your child, SFJAZZ provides musicians and students of all ages with a beautiful space to learn and play.

“ AN INSTITUTION THAT UNDERSTANDS WHERE JAZZ COMES FROM, AND IT WILL BE A PLEASURE TO SEE WHERE IT GOES.”

—DOWNBEAT Rebeca Mauleón SFJAZZ Director of Education

Family Workshop

For more information, visit SFJAZZ.org/education.

4 5 FAMILY MATINEES “THE COOLEST KIDDIE SHOW.” —RED TRICYCLE

The Kid In All of Us Piano Powerhouse THE CULTURAL HERITAGE CHOIR GERALD CLAYTON TRIO BLACK HISTORY MONTH APR 20 SAT • 11AM MINER FEB 23 SAT • 11AM MINER GRAMMY-nominated pianist and Award-winning Bay Area treasure composer Gerald Clayton hails the Cultural Heritage Choir trace the from jazz royalty as the son of indelible folk music traditions of Odetta, esteemed Los Angeles bassist/ Harry Belafonte, Lead Belly, and more, arranger John Clayton and nephew as we celebrate the joy, wonder, and of alto saxophonist Je Clayton. The innocence of our childhood. artist has honed a highly interactive sound woven from a vast array of Youth $5 | Seniors $10 | Adults $23 sonic threads, and for this matinee, he shares some of the exquisite Exploring the World repertoire from his recent Motema BANDA MAGDA Records release, Tributary Tales. WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Youth $5 | Seniors $10 | Adults $23

MAR 2 SAT • 11AM MINER for Kids! Led by Greek-born singer, accordionist, and composer Magda Giannikou, Banda MARCUS SHELBY ORCHESTRA Magda incorporates Brazilian samba, SFJAZZ RESIDENT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR French chanson, folk tunes, and South MAY 25 SAT • 11AM MINER American music into an e ervescent blend of world pop that feels totally Band leader, bassist, and SFJAZZ modern and accessible to all. Drawing Resident Artistic Director Marcus on the band’s global background, this Shelby and his fabulous orchestra Family Matinee with Marcus Shelby exciting group combines international highlight the many moods of America’s rhythms with , most celebrated jazz composer: cinematic arranging, audience Duke Ellington! With over 3,000 oth fun and educational, Family Matinees provide a window participation, mid-century classics, and compositions, Duke’s music was world music sung in 6 languages! heralded as “beyond category,” and into the exciting world of live jazz. Each one-hour matinee provided the world with some of the Youth $5 | Seniors $10 | Adults $23 Bfeatures live performance, audience participation, Q&A, and most enduring melodies ever written. amazing music. Our interactive Family Workshops follow select Youth $5 | Seniors $10 | Adults $23 performances and are FREE to matinee ticket-holders, led by musician, educator, and Or music expert Doug Goodkin. Enjoyed individually or as a series, these Family Matinees and Workshops will change the way you hear jazz and get families playing together.

Watch all Family Matinee concerts live online at SFJAZZ.org/live, or via Facebook Live or YouTube Live—you won’t miss a beat. 6 7 SFJAZZ HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STARS “THE ALL-STARS ARE SOME OF THE MOST TALENTED AND BIG BAND & COMBO COMMITTED YOUNG PLAYERS I’VE EVER HAD A CHANCE TO WORK WITH.” —SAXOPHONIST MIGUEL ZENÓN

The All-Stars in a clinic with the SFJAZZ Collective

he skilled young musicians comprising our award-winning Big SPRING CONCERT Band and Combo continue to earn accolades wherever they MAY 12 SU • 1PM MINER Tappear, including six consecutive wins at the Next Generation Jazz Festival in Monterey, numerous DownBeat Awards, fi rst The All-Stars celebrate another milestone with their 7th season in the SFJAZZ place in the Savannah Swing Central, Portland Jazz Forward, and Center and the 5th annual Hut Foundation Alumni Commission Award, with the premiere performance of the 2019 commission award winner’s piece. Come Charles Mingus festivals, and more. Under the expert direction of support the future ambassadors of jazz. Paul Contos (Big Band) and Dann Zinn (Combo), the SFJAZZ High Youth & Seniors $10 | Adults $20 School All-Stars display a technical brilliance and musical maturity rarely seen in the youth ensemble arena. Don’t miss the All-Stars in concert and support the next generation of jazz ambassadors.

For information on how to audition for the High School All-Stars, please visit SFJAZZ.org/auditions. 8 9 MONDAY NIGHT BAND ARTISTS ON THE RISE SFJAZZ COMMUNITY ENSEMBLE

Monday Night Band performs at the SFJAZZ Center Sasha Berliner

ow into its 13TH season, the SFJAZZ Monday Night Band has FJAZZ Education proudly launches an exciting program to become one of the most in-demand community groups in showcase a new generation of cutting-edge talent, from Nthe Bay Area, attracting a range of talented musicians—from Sundiscovered Bay Area treasures to young artists on the retired pros to emerging young artists—with a 12-week program national scene. Experience some of the most talented and creative that culminates in a thrilling free showcase in the SFJAZZ Center’s musicians working today. gorgeous Miner Auditorium. Directed by acclaimed Bay Area musician and bandleader Adam Theis, the Monday Night Band SASHA BERLINER QUARTET is open to intermediate and advanced level instrumentalists and vocalists, and provides band members with exciting opportunities APR 26 FRI • 7PM & 8:30PM JHL to perform, compose, and create new works. Want to play with us? As a versatile drummer and gifted vibraphone player, San Francisco native Sasha Sign up to audition and join our amazing community of Bay Area Berliner wields a technique and musical sense that portend a thrilling career. This spring, the New School percussionist presents her quartet, playing originals from jazz musicians. both her breakout album as well as her sophomore release, Azalea, slated for release in 2019.

SPRING 2019 SESSION SHOWCASE CONCERT Youth & Seniors $10 | Adults $20

FEB 18–MAY 13 MON • 7–9:30PM JHL MAY 13 MON • 7:30PM MINER 12 Week Program: FREE Members $400 | Public $450

Sign up to audition at SFJAZZ.org/auditions. 10 11 JAZZ APPRECIATION KORET DISCOVER JAZZ SERIES

azz history, live performance, classic audio, and exciting video make Discover Jazz the most distinctive jazz appreciation Jcourse available for adults. Each series o ers an in-depth look at the life and work of some of jazz music’s most enduring legends, and includes stellar live performances by critically-acclaimed guest artists, rich multimedia presentations featuring historic recordings, and engaging Q&A.

BRASIL FEMININO

MAR 13–APR 3 WED • 7–8:30PM JHL MAR 13 | CLASS ONE The music of Brazil encompasses Divas w/Claudia Villela a broad tapestry of deep roots African folklore, sultry and MAR 20 | CLASS TWO sophisticated melodies, and samba- Pioneers w/Tammy Hall driven grooves that simultaneously soothe and inspire. At the helm MAR 27 | CLASS THREE of these traditions are incredible Rebels and Activists w/Claudia Villela women, singer-songwriters, APR 3 | CLASS FOUR instrumentalists, activists, and Powerhouses w/Claudia Villela trendsetters, many of whom are seldom acknowledged. Get to know these remarkable artists and icons of Brazilian music, featuring Made possible in part through the generous support of the performances by Claudia Villela, Koret Foundation. Tammy Hall, and many more.

Rebeca Mauleón, Instructor Members: $20 per class | $60 full course Public: $25 per class | $75 full course

Claudia Villela & Celso Alberti at a Discover Jazz class

12 13 DIGITAL LAB PROGRAM FOR OLDER TEENS & ADULTS

LIVE LOOPING & DJING & LIVE PERFORMANCE SPONTANEOUS COMPOSITION WITH ABLETON

MAR 9 SAT • 1–4PM MAR 27 WED • 7-9PM Explore the technical wizardry behind Learn DJ and live remix techniques with live looping on stage or in studio in this Ableton Live and turn your laptop into a hands-on workshop. powerful performance tool.

Daniel Berkman, Instructor Jef Stott, Instructor Members $50 | Public $60 Members $40 | Public $50

weMUSIC! INTRO TO LOGIC PRO

MAR 13 WED • 7–9PM APR 3 WED • 7-9PM Learn how to make music and jam with A deep dive into producing music in others on personal electronic devices Logic Pro X exploring the instruments, (iPhones, iPads, etc.) using free or low- e ects, arranging and mixing tools of cost apps and software in this fun and this powerful audio program. informative class. Heidi Trefethen, Instructor Daniel Berkman, Instructor Members $40 | Public $50 Members $40 | Public $50 INTRO TO RECORDING orkshops exploring the ways digital music is created INTRO TO ABLETON LIVE and performed today, with an emphasis on arranging, AND MIXING MAR 20 WED • 7-9PM Wrecording, performance and improvisation, mixing and APR 13 SAT • 1-4PM mastering, and exploration of the latest in state-of-the art music Go under the hood with Ableton Live to A great introduction to recording learn its innovative creative workfl ow production techniques in a digital setting. vocals, instruments, and drums, and and powerful music production tools. how to turn those recordings into Heidi Trefethen, Instructor amazing mixes with Logic Pro X. Members $40 | Public $50 JAZZ AND HIP HOP IN THE MIX INTRO TO DIGITAL AUDIO Jef Stott, Instructor PRODUCTION Members $50 | Public $60 FEB 13 WED • 7–9PM MUSIC FOR PICTURE Explore remixing jazz into urban and FEB 23 & MAR 16 SAT • 1-4PM MAR 23 SAT • 1-4PM THE ART AND SCIENCE hip-hop styles, and learn the process A hands-on overview to music of sampling live improvisations and production covering the latest gear Learn elements of fi lm composition, OF MASTERING creating beats using jazz samples. and how to create unique and impactful as well as audio and MIDI editing, APR 27 SAT • 1-4PM Michael Aaberg, Instructor recording and e ects with Garageband, sounds for game audio and fi lm scoring Mysteries of mastering revealed in this Members $40 | Public $50 Logic, Ableton Live, and ProTools. in this hands-on workshop. exclusive master class with celebrated Jef Stott, Instructor Heidi Trefethen, Instructor engineer Michael Romanowski. Members $50 | Public $60 Members $50 | Public $60 Michael Romanowski, Instructor Members $70 | Public $80

14 15 MASTERCLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Girls Day students

xciting educational programs designed for teens and adults, aspiring musicians, and experienced singers and Einstrumentalists.

Free Workshop For Female Jazz Musicians 5TH ANNUAL SFJAZZ GIRLS DAY

MAR 9 SAT • 11AM-3PM JHL Join celebrated women jazz faculty in this very special session for female jazz instrumentalists and singers ages 13-18. Ensemble techniques, improvisation, and musicianship will be the focus of this program for emerging jazz players. To sign up please go to SFJAZZ.org/jazzgirlsday

16 17 AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMS SFJAZZ SCHOOL PROGRAMS MAKING MUSIC EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

JAZZ IN THE MIDDLE NEW! JAZZ IN THE MIDDLE @SFJAZZ POETRY FESTIVAL Sends jazz musicians and poets into middle school humanities classrooms to APR 6 SAT • 2-3:30PM MINER unlock the history of jazz from a social, SFJAZZ welcomes renowned spo- historical, and creative perspective. ken word poets and jazz musicians to celebrate the power of our stories. JAZZ IN SESSION This event will feature Jazz In the Mid- dle students, youth performers from Collaborates with schools in YouthSpeaks, and our star-studded strengthening existing music sta of Teaching Artists for an af- instruction programs by making jazz ternoon of poetry, jazz, and commu- education accessible to the Bay Area nity. Hosted by Poet Laureate, Marc Jazz in the Middle public school community. Bamuthi Joseph.

FREE ince 1983, SFJAZZ has reached out to youth with in-school performances and interactive programs. From fi eld trips to our unique SFJAZZ Center Auditorium, to hands on learning S OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS in their very own classrooms, our School Programs give students access to jazz’s rich and critical history.  Serve all San Francisco and Oakland public and charter middle schools SCHOOL DAY CONCERTS OPEN SOUND CHECKS  Provide over 25,000 hours of instruction each year  Donate over 3,000 SFJAZZ Center concert tickets to schools and community These free performances are tailored Open Sound Checks at SFJAZZ groups each year to students in grades K-12 with are a special, behind-the-scenes leading jazz artists and educators at opportunity for schools and  Provide students and educators special access to select interactive the SFJAZZ Center’s beautiful Miner community groups to witness the soundchecks, rehearsals, concerts, and professional development workshops Auditorium, as well as direct to public critical preparation that goes into For more information: SFJAZZ.org/education/schools-and-partnerships and charter middle schools across making the performance a success. San Francisco and Oakland. Students Select Open Sound Checks are more experience jazz in all its forms, explore hands-on and interactive in nature. how the African Diaspora shaped our musical landscape, participate in a highly interactive environment, and learn how jazz is alive, relevant, and continuing to grow today.

For more information on SFJAZZ School Programs, please contact School Programs Manager Vanessa Varela at [email protected]. 18 19 OPEN SOUND CHECKS

Michael League with students

Q&A SFJAZZ Collective

For more information or to reserve seats for your group, please contact our Community Outreach Coordinator Imani Cezanne at [email protected]. 20 21 We are grateful to the foundations, corporations, and individuals who have supported THE FUTURE OF JAZZ SFJAZZ Education programs directly with a gift of $1,000 or more in the last year: STARTS AT THE CENTER

Your support of SFJAZZ Education ensures the continuation of our dynamic INSTITUTIONAL INDIVIDUAL and creative programs in the classroom and in the community, including: AT&T Anonymous (3)

SFJAZZ HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STARS SCHOOL DAY CONCERTS California Arts Council Bill & Kate Duhamel

Training, mentorship, and performance Free school day concerts for children in Crescent Porter Hale Foundation Concepción & Irwin Federman opportunities for advanced jazz students grades K–12 at the SFJAZZ Center and Charitable Foundation David S. Leinbach in schools Mr. Keith Kappmeyer JAZZ IN THE MIDDLE Bill Graham Supporting Foundation Ms. Linda Minor COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Walter & Elise Haas Fund Free residencies in middle school Susan Sillins The Hut Foundation classrooms throughout the Bay Area Collaborative partnerships with Bay Darian, Rick, Adam & Ben Swig Area cultural arts organizations The Kimball Foundation The Charles & Roberta Katz Family JAZZ IN SESSION Koret Foundation SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Foundation Free clinician support for school band Willard L. Marmelzat Foundation Webroot Inc. programs and teacher training Providing students with access to jazz Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation Daphne & Stuart Wells across all programs Silver Giving Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Thurman V. White, Jr.

Stupski Foundation

Umpqua Bank

SFJAZZ EDUCATION STAFF

Rebeca Mauleón Jef Stott Jamahn Lee Director of Education Digital Lab & Media Manager School Programs Coordinator 415.283.0326 415.283.0365 510.858.9396 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Erin Putnam Imani Cezanne Lyle Link Ensembles Manager Community Outreach School Programs Lead 415.283.0332 Coordinator Teaching Artist Family Workshop [email protected] 415.539.8279 [email protected] [email protected] Vanessa Varela Sheba Aaberg YOUJIM instructor BRING Hector JAZZ Lugo TO LIFE School Programs Manager Jasmarie Murry School Programs Liaison 628.400.9253 School Programs Coordinator 510.679.3109 Whether you give $50 or $50,000, your tax-deductible gift helps bring the rich tradition [email protected] 650.735.1572 [email protected] [email protected] of jazz to thousands of students, schools, and adults. You can support specifi c programs Veronica Limcaco or all SFJAZZ Education o erings through a gift of cash, stock, or a bequest in your will. Administrative Assistant 415.283.0343 [email protected]

For more information, please contact Katiti Crawford SFJAZZ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization. Our tax ID is 94-2990335 at [email protected] or 415.283.0324 Photography by Scott Chernis, Don Dixon & Bill Evans 22 23 San Francisco JazzOrganization •201 Franklin Street, SanFrancisco, CA94102 •SFJAZZ.org NONPROFIT ORG. “WHAT MAKES SFJAZZ SO SPECIAL? IT U.S. POSTAGE SAN FRANCISCO, CA BRINGS JAZZ INTO THE SCHOOLS SO YOUNG PERMIT #1782 PEOPLE CAN DISCOVER THE BEAUTY AND PROUD HISTORY OF THE MUSIC.”

—SONNY ROLLINS

School Day Concert attendees