The Louis Armstrong Jazz Quintet
Important Dates
Deadline for application: February 9, 2007
Finalist auditions: March 31, 2007
Overview
The Louis Armstrong Jazz Quintet is an innovative graduate program at the University of New Orleans, located in the city that gave birth to Louis Armstrong... and jazz. Directed by highly-respected faculty, the members of the prestigious Quintet are able to develop life-long professional skills in a unique learning environment.
Made possible by the generous support of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, the program gives master's level music students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for learning, teaching, and performing.
Assistance
Members of the Quintet receive graduate assistantships, including full tuition waivers and stipends of $7,000 each. They also gain teaching experience, bringing the basics of jazz and the excitement of music to students in the New Orleans Public Schools.
Coached by members of the University of New Orleans Jazz Faculty, the Quintet participates in a number of workshops and master classes with internationally recognized performers such as Ellis Marsalis, Nicholas Payton, and Randy Brecker.
One of the most exciting aspects of the program is the strong relationship between UNO's jazz artists and the live music community in New Orleans. Performance opportunities abound, from jam-packed Frenchmen Street clubs to festivals - including the North Sea Jazz Festival and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - and other prestigious gigs. The Snug Harbor jazz club is an closely with Snug Harbor and other venues; the Louis Armstrong Quintet
Application Process
Application materials, including first-round recorded audition materials, must be received by the UNO Department of Music by 4:30 pm on February 9, 2007. In-person auditions for finalists will be held Saturday, March 31, 2007. Finalists are expected to perform live at the times requested, and to provide their own transportation and lodging arrangements. If you are selected as a finalist, please feel free to contact the department with questions about travel or other arrangements.
Contact InformAtIon
For more information regarding audition requirements, application materials, or the UNO Graduate Program, contact The University of New Orleans Department of Music at (504) 280-6381, or e-mail Program Director Ed Petersen at epeterse@uno.edu.
