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Kids and adults alike gathered to learn
With a new coordinator at its helm, our
and play African rhythms on authentic
P E R F O R M A N C E
Arts Education Programs are once again
djembes and shekeres.
Students from Jefferson Center’s Arts
J A Z Z
B A N D S
Education Center are gearing up once
setting a new standard in how immersive, F A L L
positively impact the lives of others. 2016’s
Music Lab students recorded and released
Jazz Institute brought a new, accomplished
a self-produced
brightest, this unique
compilation
initiative allows
entitled ‘One’ at
students to effectively
the end of the
“tour” the community
Fall Semester.
and learn how
The recording
professional musicians
included students
provide entertainment
Izzy Crawford,
services. The roster
Maggie St. John,
of bands from years
along with gospel
past included jazz acts,
Performance
rock bands, singer-
Band, UPRAIZE
songwriters, and even a
and others. In an
hip hop duo. For more
BRANDI DISTERHEFT
online contest, students from Hidden Valley High School then designed and submitted
your business to the tour, contact Jordan
album covers for the compilation. The
Harman via jharman@jeffcenter.org
At this past year’s Anthem GoOutside Festival, Jefferson Center presented a fun and family-oriented workshop with our hand-drumming instructor, Otu Koju.
B A D
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P L U S :
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Fr i d a y, Ma rc h 2 4
J A C K S O N :
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C O L L E C T I V E : L A W S O N
&
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Q U I C K S I L V E R
a n d
M O U N T A I N
DIANNE REEVES ARI HOENIG
H E A R T :
Fr i day, Ap r i l 14
DOYLE LAWSON
music business, technology, and performance
select students -- was an act that almost stole the spotlight from
of music, and the
as an extension of the education area schools
the 74 year old legend. Jefferson Center and Roanokers also
generosity of so many.
provide. We are preparing local youth for
welcomed the undisputed queen of Country Music, Loretta
E N R O L L M E N T
future education, careers, and interests in the
Lynn who delivered a memorable and moving night of music,
Jefferson Center’s Arts Education Center
music and entertainment industries.
even bringing some of her family onstage. Lynn’s opener, Dori
soundcloud.com/user-140347620/sets/one-the-music-lab-fall-2016
F E S T
T H E
H O E N I G
cooperation, a love
Returning instructors included saxophonist
O U T S I D E
A R I
The Vagabonds -- who conducted a pre-show masterclass with
exclusively on SoundCloud at
G O
Th u r sday, March 16
innovative model of experiential learning in
training, music history, and improvisation.
classroom settings and individually.
F L A T B E L LY S :
from the spirit of
cover design. The compilation was released
more than 30 students, focusing both in
T H E
Taj Mahal. Supporting the bluesman was opener, Davina and
with students on composition, theory, ear
Brandon Lee. Instructors spent time with
&
Music Lab at Jefferson Center represents an
with art student Amelia Kidd, winning the
and Julliard School faculty and trumpeter,
L O U
to League. Their performance here at Jefferson Center all came
and bassist from New York City worked
Chambers, and Fred Wesley, among others;
L I N D S A Y
with an electrifying performance by Blues-Americana performer,
Music Lab and ran wild with their ideas,
has performed with Paul Bollenback, Joe
w i t h
Grammy-award winning performance that initially drew Crosby
Brandi Disterheft, an award winning singer
Daniel Faust; bassist, Steve Haines, who
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Fr i d a y, Ma rc h 3
Our 2016 - 2017 Programming Season kicked off with a bang,
students were given information about the
Eby; drummer and UNCG graduate,
Tour. Showcasing some of our best &
information or to find out how to add
musician to participate in the program.
and UNC Greensboro professor, Chad
R E E V E S :
again for this year’s Performance Band
hands-on art and music education can
C O M P I L A T I O N
D I A N N E
P E R F O R M A N C E S
M U S I C
L A B
MICHAEL LEAGUE
Freeman, a Galax native, also put on an incredibly moving
is open for enrollment in the spring session. For only $100, teens in grades
We are developing a new model for molding
performance, adhering to this season’s unofficial theme of Old
6-12 can attend to learn production and
the lives of youth as they grow not only as
Soul - New Soul, bringing established, seasoned artists together
recording, performance skills, and music
musicians, engineers, and performers, but
with the young, up-and-coming.
business. Thanks to our generous financial
as contributing members of our society,
supporters, scholarships are also available
knowledgeable consumers, and engaged
In December, David Crosby’s Lighthouse Tour stopped off at
to students who may require financial
citizens.
Jefferson Center. The tour brought the rock legend together with Snarky Puppy bandleader, Michael League along with
assistance. The state-of-the-art facility offers access to multi-track recording studios and
For more information,
Michelle Willis and Becca Stevens. It was an impressive night
practice rooms, all in proximity to world-
visit jeffcenter.org/musiclab, or like us at
of music, as the foursome performed classics like ‘Woodstock’ and
class artists performing on Jefferson Center
facebook.com/themusiclab
new songs from Crosby’s ‘Lighthouse’ album. The connections
stages. Visit jeffcenter.org/musiclab to learn
that brought them to our Shaftman stage were felt and noted that
more or enroll today.
night, as its precisely where Family Dinner started, the viral and
DAVID CROSBY