We want to congratulate those students in Missouri and Illinois who made their respective All-State jazz bands! The All-State process takes the top student musicians in each state and puts them together for a special concert. The audition process is rigorous and it is an honor to announce that one-third …
Author Archives: Phil Dunlap
Phil Dunlap’s 15 Favorite Jazz Albums
October 25, 2010
When I was asked to participate in choosing my top 15 jazz records, I really had to stop and think. There are so many great albums out there….I would surely be able to come up with 15, right? But when I really started mulling over my potential list, …
2010-2011 Jazz St. Louis All-Stars
July 1, 2010
The auditions are complete and the judges have ruled. A lot of tough decisions had to be made because so many talented young musicians auditioned for the All-Star program. This year, close to 80 students from Missouri and Illinois auditioned to part of the All-Star and JazzU programs and here …
Highlights for the 2010-2011 Education Season
June 25, 2010
With last season behind us we can now begin to look ahead to next year’s education season. As we look forward, I am happy to announce a lot of great additions to our education programming and I’d like to take a moment to highlight some of the very exciting things …
Auditions for the 2010-2011 JazzU and All-Star Programs
April 27, 2010
The current season is coming to a close, and with it, the conclusion of two of our flagship programs, JazzU and the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars. That means auditions for next season’s groups are just around the corner. Auditions for the 2010-2011 JazzU and the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars programs …
Did you know…
March 9, 2010
It’s been three years since I was hired on as Jazz St. Louis’ Director of Education and as I reflect on the education programs then and now, I can note a lot of positive happenings. But first, a little history…The education offerings of Jazz St. Louis (JSL) had quite humble …
Jazz Goes to Afghanistan
July 27, 2009
Greetings! Earlier this month I spent a week in Kabul, Afghanistan in a joint program between the US State Department and American Voices (www.americanvoices.org). This program, called Jazz Bridges, uses jazz music to bridge the cultural gap between cultures and is an extension of what I do here …
Application Deadline for the 2009-2010 JazzU and Jazz St. Louis All-Star Programs is this Friday, May 15!!
May 11, 2009
This is a reminder to all students audition for the 2009-2010 JazzU and Jazz St. Louis All-Stars programs. The application deadline is this Friday, May 15! Late applications will be considered if space is available. See my previous blog post for audition materials and details. Questions can be directed …
2009-2010 JazzU and Jazz St. Louis All-Stars Auditions
April 14, 2009
Jazz St. Louis is proud to announce auditions for the 2009-2010 JazzU and Jazz St. Louis All-Stars program! Auditions will be held beginning at 4 pm, Monday June 1 and Monday June 8. Auditions will take place at Jazz at the Bistro where applicants will perform with a house rhythm …
Director of Education, Phil Dunlap, Discusses Jazz and Classical Music At the Saint Louis Symphony
February 17, 2009
Join Jazz St Louis’ director of education, Phil Dunlap at Powell Symphony Hall on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. The program features a pre-concert talk at 6 pm by Dunlap entitled “Jazz Influences” where discussion will center on specific ways classical composers have been influenced by jazz music. Then at 7 …