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June 11, 2004
Gene Harris Summer Jazz Camp Now Open To Adults
The second annual Gene Harris Jazz Camp, scheduled June 21-25 at Boise State University, has opened enrollment to adults. Students in fifth grade and older can now register. The camp will focus on the art of jazz improvisation. No previous experience is needed.
�Boise State University and the Gene Harris Jazz Festival are committed to expanding Jazz education for all students here in Boise and across the state of Idaho.� said Brad Peters, Gene Harris Jazz Festival executive producer and camp organizer.
Early registrations are encouraged, but registrations will be accepted until the morning of the first day of camp, Monday, June 21.
Students will be grouped based on level of experience and will work with these groups throughout the week. Students will also receive instruction specific to their instrument from performing professionals. The camp will finish with a free concert open to the public at 7 p.m. Friday, June 25, in the Special Events Center on the Boise State campus. It will feature participating students and special guest artist Jay Thomas, a Seattle native who plays trumpet, flugelhorn, flute and other instruments and has appeared on more than 60 recordings.
The camp fee is $109. Registration forms are available online at www.geneharris.org or by phone, 426-1772.
The camp is also open to educators for one continuing education credit. Those interested can register for the optional credit at the camp. Call 426-1596 for more information about continuing education.
Faculty for the jazz camp includes: pianist Chuck Smith, an accomplished jazz educator and performer; saxophonist Brent Jensen, director of jazz studies at the College of Southern Idaho; trombone player George Turner, music professor at Northwest Nazarene University; bass player Tom Jensen, music educator and performer; drum player Scott Reusser, music educator and performer; and trumpet player Brad Peters, director of the Boise State Big Band and executive producer of the Gene Harris Jazz Festival.
For more information, about the camp visit www.geneharris.org and click on Jazz Camp, or call 426-3099.
Last reviewed on Thursday, July 21, 2005