DEPAUW VIRTUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
Featuring THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA AND DIANE SCHUUR
November 12, 2021
The DePauw School of Music welcomes all interested high school jazz ensembles to participate in the Annual DePauw Jazz Festival. As a registered participant, each group will receive feedback for their high school ensemble and be eligible to participate in master classes with the band members of THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA.
Registration
Registration is available on a first-come-first-served basis. We recommend registering early to ensure space for your group. Registration is free for this year's festival. Apply now!
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
- High School Band Clinics
Friday, Nov. 12 • 8:30 am-3 pm • Rooms TBD - Master Classes with members of The Count Basie Orchestra
Friday, Nov. 12 • 3:30 pm • Rooms TBD - DePauw University Jazz Ensemble Clinic
Friday, Nov. 12 • 4:30 pm • Moore Theatre - DePauw University Jazz Ensemble Concert, featuring Sophie Faught and Kenny Phelps
Friday, Nov. 12 • 5:15 pm • Moore Theatre - Green Guest Artist Concert: The Count Basie Orchestra with Diane Schuur
Friday, Nov. 12 • 7:30 pm • Kresge Auditorium
About THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA AND DIANE SCHUUR
Winner of 18 Grammy Awards, The Count Basie Orchestra has appeared in several movies and television shows and at every major jazz festival in the world. Renowned worldwide, the orchestra has performed for kings, queens and other royalty.
“[Diane Schuur's] voice is impressive in its size, range and brightness … she uses her twirling vibrato as rhythmic punctuation. After drawing out a note, she dispenses that vibrato like the cherry on a sundae.”
– Stephen Holden, New York Times
Activities are made possible in part by Arts Illiana, and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.
