Reno Jazz Festival 2024 Official Program

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

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WELCOME TO THE FESTIVAL

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from the Director

e’re thrilled to welcome you to the 62nd annual Reno Jazz Festival!

Peter Epstein

Director, Reno Jazz Festival

We are so honored to be hosting each of you this year — whether you’re a student, director, parent, or a longtime jazz fan.

Since our return last year to a completely in-person & non-competitive event, we were humbled by the overwhelmingly positive response of Festival participants. In our efforts to continue building an equitable future of jazz, we hope to index into the elements of music that drew us to it in the first place — namely, the aspects of community-building, freedom of expression, and the joy!

For the 2024 Festival, we’ve increased our offering of daytime workshops and concerts, and have continued our partnership with faculty and students from the Berklee College of Music’s Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. I encourage you all to attend their workshop and conversation focused on setting new standards in jazz, as well as their stellar trio in performance during our Friday daytime activities.

You’ll even get a third chance to see them on Saturday evening during the Festival Showcase.

Immediately following the Terell Stafford + Manzanita Quintet Concert on Thursday, April 25, we’ll be having our Student Jam Session at 10:00pm at Laughing Planet Cafe on N. Virginia Street. We hope that following what is sure to be an inspiring evening concert, the students will want to channel some of that inspiration and passion for music witnessed onstage into their own playing.

Friday evening features our Pro Jam Session with an all-star house band of some of the brightest voices in jazz today — saxophonist Nicole McCabe, pianist Naomi Nakanishi, bassist Hannah Marks, and drummer Matt Mayhall, who is also an alumnus of our Program In Jazz & Improvisational Music!

Our 2024 Festival composer is the incredible saxophonist and educator, Jessika Smith. You'll have the opportunity to learn from Jessika as an Artist Educator and by attending her RJF Composer Insights + Q&A clinic as part of our commitment to commission new music from underrepresented communities in jazz.

We do hope you bought tickets to our Friday night headliner, GEORGE, too! The brainchild of genre-defying composer/ percussionist John Hollenbeck, saxophonist/flautist Anna Webber, and vocalists/keyboardists Sarah Rossy and Chiquita Magic, there’s no doubt that their performance will be sure to broaden the musical horizons of our audiences.

We are so honored to be hosting each of you this year — whether you’re a student, director, parent, or a longtime jazz fan. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for participating in and supporting the future of music and music education.

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FESTIVAL EVENTS OVERVIEW GUEST ARTIST

Terell Stafford + Manzanita Quintet Thursday, April 25 · 7:30 p.m.

Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building (CFA) MORE INFO: PAGE 6

F E S T I VA L HEADLINER

GEORGE

Opening Performance by Jazz Lab I

Friday, April 26 · 7:30 p.m.

Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building (CFA) MORE INFO: PAGE 8

C L I N I C S & DAY T I M E C O N C E R T S

Friday, April 26 & Saturday, April 27 · 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

FULL SCHEDULE: PAGES 11–19

STUDENT PERFORMANCES

Friday, April 26 & Saturday, April 27 · 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

FULL SCHEDULE: PAGES 23–31

F E S T I VA L S H OWCA S E Opening performance by Berklee Student Ensemble Saturday, April 27 · 6:30 p.m.

Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building (CFA) MORE INFO: PAGE 12

JA M S E S S I O N S Student-Only Jam

Thursday, April 25 · 10 p.m.

Pro Jam

Friday, April 26 · 10 p.m.

Venue Map & Visitor Information PAGES 38 & 39

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Terell Stafford Friday, April 25 · 7:30 p.m.

Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building

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erell Stafford, acclaimed trumpet player based in New York, has been hailed as “one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player” by piano legend McCoy Tyner.

Stafford is recognized as an incredibly gifted and versatile player, he combines a deep love of melody with his own brand of spirited and adventurous lyricism. Stafford’s exceptionally expressive and well-defined musical talent allows him to dance in and around the rich trumpet tradition of his predecessors while making his own inroads.

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+ Manzanita Quintet

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oining trumpet-composer Terell Stafford on stage is Northern Nevada’s very own Manzanita Quintet — Adam Benjamin, Peter Epstein, Hans Halt, Andrew Heglund and Josh D. Reed.

Comprising core faculty members of the University of Nevada, Reno’s Program in Jazz & Improvisational Music, Manzanita Quintet (formerly The Collective) is recognized as one of the most imaginative and distinctive jazz ensembles in the northwestern U.S. The talented group has released four albums and is actively performing, recording and teaching throughout the world. Manzanita Quintet’s latest album, “Osmosis,” released in February 2023, features a set of fresh, original compositions.

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GEORGE Friday, April 26 · 7:30 p.m.

Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building

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ith the moniker derived from the Greek word georgos meaning “farmer” and “earthworker,” John Hollenbeck formed GEORGE during the COVID pandemic.

As heard on their 2023 debut recording, "Letters to George," the members work in tandem to excavate and create intense and intriguing music, the sound of which defies categories and labels. Hollenbeck — an award-winning, genre-crossing composer and percussionist — is joined by his equallyesteemed bandmates Anna Webber (sax/flute), Sarah Rossy (voice/keyboards), and Chiquita Magic (keyboards/voice).

Anna Webber is a flautist, saxophonist, and composer whose interests and work live in the aesthetic overlap between avant-garde jazz and new classical music.

Sarah Rossy is a vocalist, keyboardist, composer, and producer, combining live electronic processing with jazz, folk, and Arabic music to create autobiographical, ethereal, and socially-outspoken soundscapes.

Chiquita Magic is a Latinx artist/producer who uses microtonal synthesizers, her voice, and a drum machine to create a unique sound that can be described as futuristic electro pop.

Genre-crossing composer/percussionist John Hollenbeck has gained widespread recognition as the driving force behind the unclassifiable Claudia Quintet and the ambitious John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble, groups with roots in jazz, world music, and contemporary composition.

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Elsewhere on ‘Letters to George,’ the group moves into different sonic dimensions, even venturing a spooked-out cover of Sonny Bono’s ‘Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down),’ best known for hit versions by Cher and Nancy Sinatra.

The album’s gratis track on Bandcamp is a nightmare vision titled ‘Can You Imagine This?’

— opening with a scream, and thrashing forward in a coordinated blur.”

— Nate Chinen, WRTI 90.1

+ University of Nevada, Reno’s Jazz Lab I

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nder the direction of Josh D. Reed, the University of Nevada, Reno's flagship student jazz ensemble, Jazz Lab I, takes the stage. The group will perform large ensemble works by John Hollenbeck and an original composition by their bassist, Zack Teran.

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CLINICS & DAYTIME CONCERTS See map on page 39 for venue locations Schedules are subject to change

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 10 a.m. · Hall Recital Hall, UFA

Masterclass with Terell Stafford

Partnering for Equity in Jazz The esteemed Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice is working to change the way jazz is perceived and presented. Its ultimate goal is a future of jazz that, unlike the past, illuminates, embraces and fosters all of its creative contributors, regardless of gender and race.

The Reno Jazz Festival is continuing its partnership with the Institute to make their shared vision a reality and ensure that conversations about jazz and equity are taking place at each Festival. In addition, the Festival is dedicated to hiring artists and educators from underrepresented communities in jazz and annually commissions new music from underrepresented communities in jazz.

To learn more about BIJGJ visit college.berklee.edu/jazz-gender-justice

11 a.m. · Hall Recital Hall, UFA

Setting New Standards with the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice

Join this energizing panel discussion about gender, jazz and the barriers to equity that exist today. The panel explores how to navigate and change the rules of the game for a more equitable future of jazz.

Aja Burrell Wood

Managing Director, Berklee College of Music Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice

Dr. Ruthie Meadows

Assistant Professor of Musicology University of Nevada, Reno School of Music

Dr. Prisca Gayles

Assistant Professor of Sociology and Gender, Race, and Identity University of Nevada, Reno

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CLINICS & DAYTIME CONCERTS Friday, April 26

1 p.m. · USAC Building

Improvisational Phrasing Through Target Points Jon Hatamiya

Dive deeper into emphasizing phrase lengths and phrase endings to create momentum in addition to melodic and harmonic variety in improvisations.

1 p.m. · MIKC Auditorium

Entrepreneurship 101: How to Launch Your Music Career Hannah Marks

In her Entrepreneurship 101 clinic, bassist, bandleader, and composer Hannah Marks will give you the tools you need to launch a budding music career. Mastering the business side of music is what will keep you visible and in-demand in the industry. From website development and releasing an album, to booking tours and applying for grants, you’ll cover essential business skills that will help your career soar.

2 p.m. · USAC Building

Concert: Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Trio

This ensemble also opens the Festival Showcase on Saturday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m., which features a curated selection of student performances that showcase creativity, innovation, fresh perspectives and exceptional sound.

Get tickets to the Festival Showcase at Box Office locations (see page 38)

Elevating Tomorrow's Jazz Artists Today By sharing their insights, our esteemed festival Artist Educators ignite aspiring musicians to celebrate the rich heritage of jazz while striding into the future.

We thank all our Artist Educators and guest performers for their vital role in creating a dynamic festival that enlightens and exhilarates.

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2 p.m. · MIKC Auditorium

Making & Releasing Your Record Julien Knowles

If we want to push the music forward as artists we must make and release music! This can a daunting task as there are many moving parts to this process. Join trumpeter/composer Julien Knowles as he shares a thorough outline of everything you should prepare and consider — including what he wished he had considered himself — before making your first record.

3 p.m. · USAC Building

How to Sound Like Yourself: Tips on Artistry, Individuality, & Creativity Nicole McCabe

Taught by composer and saxophonist Nicole McCabe, this clinic will help you find ideas on how to customize your practice routine, create a sustainable career in jazz and creative music, and find your voice while learning the jazz language. Participants will be looking at current jazz musicians who have created a unique name for themselves as well as learning about Nicole’s personal experience.

3 p.m. · MIKC Auditorium

The Lives of Six Black Female Instrumentalists of the 1920s–1960s Bailey Grogan

This clinic explores six black female jazz instrumentalists of the 20th century. These women are all extremely underrepresented in literature despite their extraordinary work and talent. This session will explore their lives, careers, contributions, and the reasons why women are often not commonly remembered in the canon of jazz history.

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CLINICS & DAYTIME CONCERTS Friday, April 26

4 p.m. · USAC Building

Customizing A Standard Kerry Politzer

Join pianist Kerry Politzer in this interactive clinic geared toward truly making a standard your own.

Students will have the opportunity to experiment with different parameters such as meter, introductions, feels, and more.

4 p.m. · MIKC Auditorium

Listening to John Carter’s Roots & Folklore Julian Tanaka

Engage in a guided listening tour of John Carter’s landwork composition, Roots and Folklore: Episodes in the Development of American Folk Music. Passages will be played from each of the five installments — Dauwhe, Castles of Ghana, Dance of the Love Ghosts, Fields, and Shadows on a Wall.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 11 a.m. · USAC Building

Composing for Improvisers Cathlene Pineda

When should we notate something and when should we leave it up to the members of the band? Composing scores for improvisers can feel restrictive and difficult at times. In this clinic we will cover various techniques and approaches to help you create a playful and also meaningful sound in your music.

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CLINICS & DAYTIME CONCERTS Saturday, April 27

12 p.m. · Hall Recital Hall, UFA

Masterclass with GEORGE

12 p.m. · Nightingale Concert Hall, CFA

Addressing Gender Inclusivity in Jazz Education Nichole Heglund

The Sapphire Jazz Ensemble of Northern Nevada will perform.

A dynamic roundtable discussion will follow on the topic of pathways to inclusivity and empowerment in jazz education.

Panelists will discuss current research on the topic as well as innovative strategies to overcome barriers.

1 p.m. · USAC Building

The Intersection of Polytonality and Free Improvisation Naomi Nakanishi

Create a variety of ways to perform a standard tune outside of its generic function using advanced harmonic flexibility, deconstructing form structures, and free improvising. This workshop will serve as a backbone to guide/help facilitate momentum during your improvisations.

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CLINICS & DAYTIME CONCERTS Saturday, April 27

1 p.m. · MIKC Auditorium

Applying to Collegiate Music School Programs Tina Raymond

Learn all there is to know about applying to music school. Topics include general university application processes, music school applications, pre-screening requirements, creating a résumé, live and remote auditions and putting your best foot forward to receive scholarships.

2 p.m. · USAC Building

Concert: EpsteinReed-GiddensMayhall Quartet

Join University of Nevada, Reno professors Peter Epstein (saxophone) and Josh Reed (trumpet) alongside RJF Artist Educators Richard Giddens (bass) and Matt Mayhall (drums) for a daytime concert.

2 p.m. · MIKC Auditorium

How to Internalize the Feeling of Swing Josh Murray

The Swing feel is the basis of Jazz music, and even modern, straight-eighth based Jazz styles are informed by Swing.

Learning to play effectively requires an understanding of and commitment to Swing. We will go through some exercises designed to get physically invested in the pulse and triple feel of Swing. Warning: Requires mildly awkward dancing!

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3 p.m. · USAC Building

Creating Vocal Warm-ups for Jazz and Contemporary Music Jamie Shew

Learn how to create a vocal warm-up routine for jazz and contemporary music that includes mindset & relaxation, musculature, breath connection, tonal stability & colors, agility, articulation, and FUN!

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CLINICS & DAYTIME CONCERTS Saturday, April 27

3 p.m. · MIKC Auditorium

RJF Composer Insights + Q&A with Jessika Smith Jessika Smith

Join the 2024 Reno Jazz Festival’s composer to learn more behind the process of how Silver Rush was written for this year’s participants. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Jessika — especially if you were one of the students who performed Silver Rush during the Festival!

Jessika Smith 2024 FESTIVAL COMPOSER

As Festival Composer, Jessika Smith created an original composition, Silver Rush. Participating schools have the option to perform it during the Festival.

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urrently residing in Portland, Oregon, Jessika Smith is a composer, saxophonist, and music educator.

She is the director and coordinator of the Jessika Smith Big Band and is the newly elected Oregon Music Educators’ Association Jazz Area Chair. She is proud to be a featured composer with Brava Jazz Publishing.

Jessika plays frequently in Oregon and Washington with assorted jazz groups, including Torrey Newhart’s Obsidian Animals and the Frank Irwin Sextet.

She currently teaches band at Parkrose Middle School and jazz band at Parkrose High School in Northeast Portland.

Jessika Smith is a composer whose language speaks to every milestone of her genre…

— Sean Ongley, Thru Magazine

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2 p.m. // Auditorium, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center From Stage to Studio: Getting Started with Music Production

4 p.m. · MIKC Auditorium

ThedoChecklist and how they work. Connect the dots between the worlds of live performance and Explore the world of music production and gain an understanding of what producers

composition and understand how jazz musicians can get started as producers of their own Peter Epstein

or their peers’ projects. Also, learn about some basic recording technology and production

Developed with the intention of facilitating successful tools, including DAWs, interfaces and plugins. and effortless instrumental execution, join saxophonist/ composer/University of Nevada, Reno jazz faculty member Peter Epstein and learn more about The Checklist. His systematic approach to acquiring Briana the physical memory Harris necessary to execute what-to-playMusician, — whatever the source Artist Manager, Entrepreneur or inspiration — creates a comprehensive foundation that Producer, Arranger, Composer Saxophonist, Singer, Songwriter, then allows one to focus primarily on creativity and the musical impulses of the moment.

SEE MAP ON PAGE 37 FOR VENUE LOCATIONS SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

See map on page 39 for venue locations Schedules are subject to change

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Glen A. Wilson High School

El Capitan High School

Edward C. Reed High School

Edison High School

Durham High School

Damonte Ranch High School

College of the Canyons

Cesar Chavez High School

Capital High School

California State University, Northridge

California State University, Los Angeles

Calabasas High School

Burlingame Intermediate School

Boise High School

Bishop O’Dowd High School

Ballard High School

Bakersfield College

Archbishop Mitty High School

American Canyon High School

Alta Loma High School

Alder Creek Middle School

Acalanes High School

Abraham Lincoln High School

UNR.EDU/RJF

Vanden High School

Truckee High School

Sunrise Mountain High School

Sequoyah High School

Seattle Academy

Scottsdale Community College

Santa Rosa Junior College

San Francisco Day School

Royal High School

Roosevelt High School

Rocklin High School

Reno High School

Rancho Verde High School

Piedmont Hills High School

Oakwood School

Oakland School for the Arts

Northwood High School

North Valleys High School

North Tahoe High School

Moorpark College

Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts

La Serna High School

Idyllwild Arts Academy

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Friday, April 26

All events require a pass for entrance See page 38 for locations to purchase passes.

For a schedule of Workshops & Daytime Concerts see pages 11–19.

See Campus Map on page 39 for building locations Crowley JCSU Joe Student Union

CFA

Church Fine Arts Building

UFA

University Foundation Arts Building

Joe Crowley Student Union (JSCU) Ballroom A · 4th Floor

WARM-UP ROOM 422 (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

8:00 a.m.

North Tahoe High School, Tahoe City, CA Todd Holway

HS Band

9:00 a.m.

Alder Creek Middle School, Truckee, CA Natalia Tomasello

MS Band

10:00 a.m.

Cesar Chavez High School, Stockton, CA Art Coleman

HS Band

11:00 a.m.

Acalanes High School, San Francisco, CA Edwin Cordoba

HS Band

1:00 p.m.

Seattle Academy II, Seattle, WA Stuart MacDonald

HS Combo

2:00 p.m.

Royal High School II, Simi Valley, CA Calvin Schultz

HS Band

3:00 p.m.

Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose, CA Mason Kimont

HS Band

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Friday, April 26

Joe Crowley Student Union (JSCU) Ballroom C · 4th Floor

WARM-UP ROOM 402 (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

11:30 a.m.

Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose, CA Erin Simón

HS Choir

1:30 p.m.

Northwood High School IV, Irvine, CA Matt Ballard

HS Band

2:30 p.m.

Rocklin High School II, Rocklin, CA Jeffrey Hayman

HS Band

3:30 p.m.

Northwood High School III, Irvine, CA Ben Case

HS Band

4:30 p.m.

Rocklin High School I, Rocklin, CA Jeffrey Hayman

HS Band

Theatre · 3rd Floor

WARM-UP ROOM 320 (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

9:00 a.m.

Northwood High School, Irvine, CA Whitney Tavlarides

HS Combo

10:00 a.m.

Seattle Academy I, Seattle, WA Stuart MacDonald

HS Combo

11:00 a.m.

Rocklin High School, Rocklin, CA Jeffrey Hayman

HS Combo

1:00 p.m.

Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose, CA Mason Kimont

HS Combo

2:00 p.m.

Cesar Chavez High School II, Stockton, CA Art Coleman

HS Combo

3:00 p.m.

Acalanes High School, San Francisco, CA Edwin Cordoba

HS Combo

4:00 p.m.

Cesar Chavez High School I, Stockton, CA Art Coleman

HS Combo

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Church Fine Arts Building (CFA) Redfield Proscenium Theatre

WARM-UP REDFIELD STUDIO THEATRE (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

8:30 a.m.

Calabasas High School II, Sherman Oaks, CA Aaron Kohen

HS Combo

11:30 a.m.

Truckee High School, Truckee, CA Jesse Steele

HS Combo

1:30 p.m.

Alta Loma High School II, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Joseph Calderon

HS Combo

2:30 p.m.

Oakwood School I, Sylmar, CA Brian Walsh

HS Combo

3:30 p.m.

Alta Loma High School I, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Joseph Calderon

HS Combo

Nightingale Concert Hall

WARM-UP ROOM 134 (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

8:00 a.m.

Edward C. Reed High School II, Sparks, NV Ronald Eichstedt

HS Band

9:00 a.m.

Alta Loma High School II, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Joseph Calderon

HS Band

10:00 a.m.

Edward C. Reed High School I, Sparks, NV Ronald Eichstedt

HS Band

11:00 a.m.

Alta Loma High School I, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Joseph Calderon

HS Band

1:00 p.m.

Gregori High School, Modesto, CA Paul Herrera

HS Band

2:00 p.m.

Durham High School, Durham, CA Matt Plummer

HS Band

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Friday, April 26

University Foundation Arts Building (UFA) Hall Recital Hall

WARM-UP ROOM 143 (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

8:00 a.m.

North Valleys High School, Reno, NV Tamara Frazier

HS Band

9:00 a.m.

Truckee High School II, Truckee, CA Grace Chamberlain

HS Band

3:00 p.m.

Oakland School for the Arts, Oakland, CA Dan Parenti

HS Band

4:00 p.m.

Truckee High School I, Truckee, CA Jesse Steele

HS Band

Room 144

WARM-UP ROOM 143 (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

8:30 a.m.

Rancho Verde High School, Moreno Valley, CA Honglac Hathuc

HS Band

9:30 a.m.

Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA Jerome Fleg

Col Band

10:30 a.m.

Glen A. Wilson High School II, Hacienda Heights, CA Rich Torres

HS Band

11:30 a.m.

American Canyon High School, American Canyon, CA Brendan Day

HS Band

1:30 p.m.

Oakland School for the Arts II, Oakland, CA Dan Parenti

HS Combo

2:30 p.m.

Sunrise Mountain High School, Las Vegas, NV Angela Cresap

HS Band

3:30 p.m.

Glen A. Wilson High School I, Hacienda Heights, CA Rich Torres

HS Band

4:30 p.m.

Oakland School for the Arts I, Oakland, CA Patrick Anseth

HS Combo

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Saturday, April 27

All events require a pass for entrance See page 38 for locations to purchase passes.

For a schedule of Workshops & Daytime Concerts see pages 11–19.

See Campus Map on page 39 for building locations Crowley JCSU Joe Student Union

CFA

Church Fine Arts Building

UFA

University Foundation Arts Building

Joe Crowley Student Union (JSCU) Ballroom A · 4th Floor

WARM-UP ROOM 422 (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

9:00 a.m.

Burlingame Intermediate School II, Sunnyvale, CA Doug Simon

MS Band

10:00 a.m.

Vanden High School, Fairfield, CA Dr. Christopher Hulett

HS Band

11:00 a.m.

Burlingame Intermediate School I, Sunnyvale, CA Doug Simon

MS Band

1:00 p.m.

San Francisco Day School, San Francisco, CA Beth Schenck

MS Band

2:00 p.m.

Abraham Lincoln High School, San Jose, CA Mike Gomez

HS Band

3:00 p.m.

Capital High School, Boise, ID Casey Lindorfer

HS Band

4:00 p.m.

College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA Darren Castello

Col Band

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 27

Joe Crowley Student Union (JSCU) Ballroom C · 4th Floor

WARM-UP ROOM 402 (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

8:30 a.m.

Royal High School I, Simi Valley, CA Lisa Pate

HS Band

10:30 a.m.

Edison High School, Modesto, CA Tony Milano

HS Choir

11:30 a.m.

Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ Kira Rugen

Col Choir

1:30 p.m.

Capital High School, Boise, ID Joie Cariaga

HS Choir

3:30 p.m.

Roosevelt High School, Seattle, WA Michael van Bebber

HS Band

Theatre · 3rd Floor

WARM-UP ROOM 320 (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

9:00 a.m.

College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA Darren Castello

Col Combo

10:00 a.m.

Seattle Academy III, Seattle, WA Stuart MacDonald

HS Combo

1:00 p.m.

Idyllwild Arts Academy II, Idyllwild, CA Alex McLaughlin

HS Combo

2:00 p.m.

Scottsdale Community College II, Scottsdale, AZ Eric Rasmussen

Col Combo

3:00 p.m.

Idyllwild Arts Academy I, Idyllwild, CA Alex McLaughlin

HS Combo

4:00 p.m.

Scottsdale Community College I, Scottsdale, AZ Eric Rasmussen

Col Combo

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[ 28 ] Church Fine Arts Building (CFA) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO

Redfield Proscenium Theatre

WARM-UP REDFIELD STUDIO THEATRE (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

8:30 a.m.

California State University, Northridge I, Northridge, CA Gary Fukushima

Col Combo

9:30 a.m.

California State University, Northridge II, Northridge, CA Gary Fukushima

Col Combo

10:30 a.m.

Sequoyah High School II, Pasadena, CA Ben Ede

HS Combo

11:30 a.m.

Moorpark College I, Moorpark, CA Brendan McMullin

Col Combo

1:30 p.m.

Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA Kris Tiner

Col Combo

2:30 p.m.

Bishop O’Dowd High School, San Francisco, CA Fred Randolph

HS Combo

3:30 p.m.

Sequoyah High School I, Pasadena, CA Ben Ede

HS Combo

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 27

Church Fine Arts Building (CFA) Nightingale Concert Hall

WARM-UP ROOM 134 (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

9:00 a.m.

Reno High School, Reno, NV Rachael Cowell

HS Band

10:00 a.m.

Bishop O’Dowd High School, San Francisco, CA Fred Randolph

HS Band

1:00 p.m.

Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts, Marysville, CA Anthony Harmon

HS Band

2:00 p.m.

Damonte Ranch High School II, Reno, NV Matthew Kasper

HS Band

3:00 p.m.

Edison High School, Modesto, CA Christopher McCoy

HS Band

4:00 p.m.

Damonte Ranch High School I, Reno, NV Matthew Kasper

HS Band

Directors Hospitality Room A Place for Directors to Relax Enjoy Beverages & Snacks Local Information Available to Help Your Visit Be More Comfortable Friday, April 26, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Joe Crowley Student Union, Room 403, Fourth Floor

Educational Discovery Tours Your Performance Touring Specialist

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University Foundation Arts Building (UFA) Hall Recital Hall

WARM-UP ROOM 143 (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

9:00 a.m.

La Serna High School II, Whittier, CA Matthew Rohrs

HS Band

10:00 a.m.

California State University, Los Angeles, Alhambra, CA James Ford

Col Band

11:00 a.m.

La Serna High School I, Whittier, CA Matthew Rohrs

HS Band

2:00 p.m.

Northwood High School II, Irvine, CA Erik Emery

HS Band

3:00 p.m.

Calabasas High School I, Sherman Oaks, CA Aaron Kohen

HS Band

4:00 p.m.

Northwood High School I, Irvine, CA Whitney Tavlarides

HS Band

Room 144

WARM-UP ROOM 143 (PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Time

School/Director

Category

8:30 a.m.

Calabasas High School I, Sherman Oaks, CA Aaron Kohen

HS Band

9:30 a.m.

Boise High School, Boise, ID Meghan Fay Olswanger

HS Band

10:30 a.m.

Calabasas High School II, Sherman Oaks, CA Aaron Kohen

HS Band

11:30 a.m.

Ballard High School II, Seattle, WA Alexis Rosenberg

HS Band

1:30 p.m.

Moorpark College II, Moorpark, CA Brendan McMullin

Col Combo

2:30 p.m.

Ballard High School I, Seattle, WA Jay Gillespie

HS Band

3:30 p.m.

Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA Brendan McMullin

Col Band

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JAM SESSIONS

W

atch, participate and enjoy two all-original jam sessions at Reno’s all-ages restaurant, Laughing Planet Reno — that are sure to last well into the early hours of the morning.

Laughing Planet is located across from the University campus at 941 N. Virginia Street.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 · 10 P.M.

Student-Only Jam

Festival participants have the chance to collaborate and improvise alongside peers at the Student-Only Thursday Jam.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 · 10 P.M.

Pro Jam

The Pro Jam will kick-off with an all-star house band of saxophonist Nicole McCabe, bassist Hannah Marks, drummer Matt Mayhall, and pianist Naomi Nakanishi. Other pros will join in later and will take turns putting on an improvisational show sure to dazzle.

Nicole McCabe

Hannah Marks

Matt Mayhall

Naomi Nakanishi

sax

drums

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bass

piano

DISTINCTIVE IMPASSIONED LIVELY REFRESHING IMPACTFUL The lineup for Performing Arts Series (PAS) 2024-2025 season (the 64th!) is, simply put, magnificently diverse. It features a melting pot of supremely talented musicians who deliver powerful performances in the genres of music, vocals and dance.

A Moving Sound • 09/26/24 Cyro Baptista • 10/17/24 VOCES8 • 12/20/24 Tres Souls •02/13/25 House of Waters • 03/15/25

Scan QR Code to: LEARN MORE about the artists • SIGNUP for email and be the first to get announcements as the season rolls out. Tickets on sale Summer ‘24.

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES IS A PROGRAM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS • SCHOOL OF THE ARTS [ 775-784-4278 ]

THANK YOU! Thank you sponsors, donors, friends, volunteers and staff for your support of this 62-year tradition.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTERS Edna B. & Bruno Benna Foundation, Danielle Gann-Lind, Hilliard Endowment, CJ Walters

The Reno Jazz Festival is presented by the School of the Arts and the School of Music’s Program in Jazz and Improvisational Music at the University of Nevada, Reno

SUPPORT THE RENO JAZZ FESTIVAL Become a front-line sponsor to support the continuation of the Reno Jazz Festival and its decades-long tradition of jazz education.

TO DONATE scan QR code, email rjf@unr.edu, or call 775.784.4278 36 · U N I V ERS I T Y O F N E VA DA , R EN O

PROGRAM IN JAZZ AND IMPROVISATIONAL MUSIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO

Encouraging new approaches to performance, composition and scholarship while providing a solid foundation in the rich past of traditional jazz. Our program offers: undergraduate and graduate studies; small ensembles, big bands, student recording projects; outstanding oneon-one instruction; and graduate assistantships.

Photo: Faculty jazz ensemble Manzanita Quintet (left to right) Adam Benjamin, Jazz Piano; Josh D. Reed, Trumpet; Hans Halt, Bass; Andrew Heglund, Drums; Peter Epstein, Saxophone

For more information

Contact Josh Reed, Director of Jazz and Improvisational Music at jreed23@unr.edu For a full listing of program offerings visit Department of Music at unr.edu/music/degrees

FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE & WILL CALL LOCATIONS Church Fine Arts Building (CFA) Box Office Festival Will Call

Thursday, April 25 · 6:30–7:45 p.m.

Friday, April 26 · 7:15 a.m.–5:15 p.m., 6:30–7:45 p.m.

Saturday, April 27 · 7:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., 6:30–7:45 p.m.

Joe Crowley Student Union (JCSU) Box Office, 3rd Floor No Will Call Available

Friday, April 26 · 7:15 a.m.–5:15 p.m.

Saturday, April 27 · 7:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Merchandise

CAMPUS PARKING Thursday, April 25

Beginning at 5 p.m., parking is free for all attendees and on all levels of the Brian Whalen Parking Complex.

Friday, April 26

Visitors are required to pay for parking before 5 p.m. All-day parking is available in the West Stadium Parking Garage and four hour parking is available in the Brian Whalen Parking Complex. More space is available in the West Stadium Parking Garage on Friday.

Saturday, April 27

Parking is free and available in both the Brian Whalen Parking Complex and the West Stadium Parking Garage.

Buses

Buses must park in the designated area north of campus (North Green Lot) at Comstock Drive and Anelli Lane. Follow signage “Jazz Festival Bus Staging / Parking in the North Green Lot.”

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Festival passes, t-shirts and hats can be purchased at all box office locations. Pre-ordered t-shirts can be picked up at CFA.

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University Foundation Arts Building

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Studies USAC University Abroad Consortium

Church Fine Arts Building

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RENO JAZZ FESTIVAL 2024

Abraham Lincoln High School Acalanes High School Alder Creek Middle School Alta Loma High School

American Canyon High School Archbishop Mitty High School Bakersfield College Ballard High School Bishop O’Dowd High School Boise High School Burlingame Intermediate School Calabasas High School California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Northridge Capital High School Cesar Chavez High School College of the Canyons Damonte Ranch High School Durham High School Edison High School Edward C. Reed High School El Capitan High School

Glen A. Wilson High School Gregori High School Idyllwild Arts Academy La Serna High School

Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts Moorpark College North Tahoe High School North Valleys High School Northwood High School Oakland School for the Arts Oakwood School Piedmont Hills High School Rancho Verde High School Reno High School Rocklin High School Roosevelt High School Royal High School San Francisco Day School Santa Rosa Junior College Scottsdale Community College Seattle Academy Sequoyah High School Sunrise Mountain High School Truckee High School Vanden High School

UNR.EDU/RJF A P R O G R A M O F T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E VA DA , R E N O COLLEGE OF LIBER AL ARTS · SCHOOL OF THE ARTS