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The 2007 NJO Young Jazz Artist Competition
Perform with the Nebraska Jazz
Orchestra!
Friday, May 25, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Embassy Suites Hotel, 1040 P Street, Lincoln NE
Cash Prizes
First Place $250 | Second Place $100 |
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The Nebraska Jazz
Orchestra was founded in 1975 and performs throughout Nebraska
and the Midwest. Tours to Europe have included England, France,
Germany, Scotland, and a 1997 performance at the prestigious Montreux
International Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland.
"Proof positive that jazz
isn't just a New York or New Orleans or Chicago or Kansas City thing." -
Jazz Times "... their overall
sound resembles that of a polished studio band ... their join dedication to
the principles of sectional precision ... is continually in evidence..." -
Down Beat "The Nebraska Jazz
Orchestra is world class!!" - Bobby Watson |
| Paul Krueger, trumpet, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| Winner of the 2006 NJO Young Jazz
Artist Competition |
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| Other Past Winners: |
| 2005 - Jordan Elsberry, piano, UNO |
| 2004 - Brett Lindaman, trumpet, UNO |
| 2003 - Tommy van den Berg, trombone, Lincoln Southeast |
| 2002 - Alex Levitov, saxophone, Lincoln Southeast |
| 2001 - Derek Molacek, trombone, Omaha Northwest |
| 2000 - Bryant Scott, trombone, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln |
| 1999 - Seth Schoen, tenor sax, Lincoln High |
| 1998 - Chris Steinke, saxophone, Lincoln
Southeast |
| 1997 - Broc Hernpel, piano, Lincoln Southeast |
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Rules, Guidelines & Eligibility
Open to musicians who have not
reached their 22nd birthday on or before May 25, 2007. Previous winners are not eligible.
Instrumentation: Saxophone Trumpet
Trombone Piano Bass Drums
Guitar Strings
If selected, musicians MUST be
available for the following:
REHEARSAL: Thursday, May 24, 2007, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
ODonnell Auditorium, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln
SOUND CHECK: Friday, May 25, 2007, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Embassy Suites Hotel, 1040 P Street, Lincoln
CONCERT: Friday, May 25, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Embassy Suites Hotel, 1040 P Street , Lincoln
Selected musicians must furnish
transportation, instruments (except piano) |
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How To Apply:
A completed printed
copy of the PDF
below and a $5.00 non-refundable application fee must be submitted
to Nebraska Jazz Orchestra
Make checks payable
to Nebraska Jazz Orchestra
Applications must
be postmarked by Friday, March 9, 2007
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The Audition Process:
Prepare a recorded audition (Cassette or CD). Recordings
should include two improvised solos with live or recorded
accompaniment such as Jamey Aebersold recordings: One recording should include four choruses of blues in any key in a jazz (swing) style and the other should contain two choruses of a well-known jazz standard (not blues) in any key at any tempo (Latin styles and ballads are acceptable). Please indicate, with a note or on the recording, what piece you will be performing.
All Finalists will be notified by
Friday, March 30, 2007 and be
invited to a live audition on
Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. at Emerson Recital Hall in the Rogers Fine Arts Center, Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln. Finalists will prepare two tunes, preferably in contrasting styles and tempos, and one tune as selected by the NJO Music Director. Finalists will be accompanied by the NJO rhythm section and will have a ten minute audition time which should be treated like a jazz concert or jam session. Memorization is encouraged but not required.
At the live audition, finalists must provide a hardcopy or digital photograph, a one-page biography and three (3) copies of the solo or lead sheet if the tunes are not in the Real Book or an Aebersold volume, or if the key is different from the standard key for that tune. The music that the finalists bring for the rhythm section must be in concert key.
The winner will be notified immediately following the audition.
All travel expenses are to be paid by auditionees. |
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Download the application now! Click here. |