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• TMF Emerging Artist Jazz Institute

  June 16-22, 2024

  Description:
  A program for emerging artists (18-30) that provides an immersive, performance-oriented environment. Directed by renowned trombonist and bandleader Vincent Gardner and pianist/educator Eric Reed. Final performance June 22, 2 p.m., Moores Opera House.
  

  What to look forward to:

  • The opportunity to work with elite jazz musicians and educators
  • Ensemble and sectional rehearsals
  • Improvisation, theory, and jazz history classes
  • Master classes  
  • Texas Music Festival concert admission
  • Final performance in the Moores Opera House

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• Faculty

  Faculty:

  • Vincent Gardner, Trombone, Artistic Director
  • Eric Reed, Pianist and Educator

• Application Requirements

  Application Requirements:

  • Open to emerging jazz artists aged 18-30.
  • Completed application with non-refundable $40 application fee (payable by credit card through Acceptd application portal) due June 1, 2024.

  Audition Requirements: 

       •  A performance of either 4 choruses of Blues or 2 choruses of Rhythm Changes with one                         chorus of melody chorus in the beginning, medium tempo with backing track.
       •   A previously recorded capture from a live performance of your choosing.

   

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• Tuition and Fees

  Tuition and Fees (all fees are non-refundable):

  • Application fee: $40 (Due with completed application by June 1, 2024, payable by credit card only, through Acceptd. Checks or cash not accepted)
  • Tuition: $895 (Due upon acceptance no later than June 1, payable by credit card only through Acceptd). Limited scholarship assistance is available. Contact TMF staff for information.
  • Housing/meals*: $535 (optional, includes 6 nights in UH Cougar Village I, single room in two-person suite, and 3 meals daily)
    *housing not guaranteed for applicants after May 15

• Important Dates

  Important Dates
  

  • Application Deadline: June 1
  • Payment Deadline: June 1
    
    
  • First day of the institute: June 16, 2024 
  • Final Institute Concert: June 22, 2024, 2 p.m., Moores Opera House
    
    

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• Schedule and Location

  Schedule: 
  All activities take place at UH Moores School of Music

  • Orientation/Part Auditions: Sunday, June 16, 1 – 4 p.m., Room TBA
  • Daily Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Final Institute Concert: Saturday, June 22, 2 p.m., Moores Opera House

  Location:
  University of Houston, Moores School of Music
  3333 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204  

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  FAQ:

  Is there a residential option?

  • Yes, participants are housed on campus in the dormitory. Rooms are two persons per room, in a two-room suite, with shared bath.
  • Please note that housing is not guaranteed for applicants after May 15.

  How do I park on campus? 

  • Parking permits for the duration of the Institute are available for a $40 fee. Parking registration information will be provided in the weeks leading up to the Institute.
  • Alternatively, daily guest parking is available in lot 16B. You can find more information about directions, text-to-pay and guest parking HERE.

  How/when do I pay? 

  • Full tuition is due on June 1 through the Acceptd portal.

  Questions?

  • For program information, contact Institute Director Vincent Gardner:
    • Email: vgardner@jazzhouston.org
  • For administrative inquiries, contact the TMF Office:
    • Phone: 713-743-3167
    • Email: tmf@uh.edu

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