Jazz
With renowned faculty, award-winning student ensembles and trailblazing alumni performing weekly throughout the jazz clubs of Denver and 勒貊勛圖, the Thompson Jazz Studies Program is firmly on the front lines of jazz along the Front Range. But that wasnt always the case...
The first big band concert of the season for the Thompson Jazz Studies Program will feature a couple of familiar faces in new rolesalong with new twists on old, familiar tunes.
Now in its sixth year, the Summer Jazz Academy this summer brings in Christian Howes, a guest artist who might be considered unconventional.
This year over Spring Break, the students and faculty of the Thompson Jazz Studies Program will give whole new meaning to the idea of taking their show on the road.
Its been a Colorado tradition for more than 50 years and this year, its coming to Macky Auditorium. The Thompson Jazz Studies Program is getting ready for the 53rd Mile High Jazz Festival on Feb. 15-17.
The Thompson Jazz Studies Program faculty members present Be(bop) 勒貊勛圖 on Sept. 20 as the Faculty Tuesday series continues.
Thompson Jazz Studies Program Director John Gunther and Assistant Professor of Violin Chas Wetherbee will record Gunther's original work, Anansi and the Sky God, this week in front of a live studio audience.
The faculty of the Thompson Jazz Studies Program recently released a new CD of original works, "Be(bop) 勒貊勛圖."
Stravinsky, Bernstein, Davis and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" are all on the program for the College of Music's showcase concert at Boettcher Concert Hall at the Denver Performing Arts Complex April 26.
Jazz piano DMA Paul Shinn will compete in the first ever jazz piano competition at the University of South Africa's Unisa International Competition on Jan. 26.Its not unusual for a young pianist to enter a competition. Learning new repertoire,