One of the primary goals of the Charlottesville Jazz Society is to help with the education of young music students by introducing them to professional jazz muscians. Over the last several years we have sponsored master classes within our community by bringing visiting jazz musicians into the classroom to work with and to inspire students. Below is a list of our series of past master classes. If you are a parent or a music teacher in our community please get in touch with us to find out more about upcoming opportunities.
Master classes held during the 2010 school year were funded in part by the Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band in the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF). Our sincere thanks to the Dave Matthews Band.
Han Bennik at the University of Virginia Ruffner Hall – January 2009
http://www.hanbennink.com/music/biography/biography.php
The Tiptons at Albemarle High School – January 2010
http://www.tiptonssaxquartet.com/bio.html
Eric Vloeimans Trio at the University of Virginia Brooks Hall – March 2010
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=11092
Conference Call Quartet at Monticello High School – April 2010
http://www.michaeljefrystevens.com/?page=5&t=2
William Parker Quartet at the Music Resource Center and UVA – October 2010
Benjamin Herman Quartet at Albemarle High School – November 2010
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=14143
Lisa Mezzacappa Quartet at the University of Virginia – November 2010
http://www.lisamezzacappa.com/bio.html
Master classes held during the 2011-2012 school year are supported in part by a generous gift in memory of Paul Burns. The Jazz Society would like to express our gratitude for this financial sponsorship.
Los Mas Valientes at Monticello High School – April 2011
http://losmasvalientes.com/
Trio Braam, DeJoode & Vatcher at the University of Virginia – October 2011
http://www.michielbraam.com/braamdejoodevatcher/