Nominations Wanted: 2012 Golden Ear Awards
The Golden Ear Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the previous year in Seattle jazz. Nominations for the 2012 awards are currently being accepted. Please email nominations to nominations2012@earshot.org by January 11, 2013. The ballot for the 2012 awards will be available in the February issue of this publication and at www.earshot.org.
CMA Report on Jazz
Chamber Music America recently published National Conversations with the Jazz Field, a report compiled from surveys of local and national perspectives of cultural environments and economic conditions affecting jazz and small ensemble music. Earshot Jazz and Seattle artists participated in the survey. The report is available online at www.chamber-music.org/jazz-report/index.html.
Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs Youth Funding Available
Youth Arts is an annual funding program by Seattle’s public office of arts and culture. The aim of Youth Arts funding is to provide arts education in city neighborhoods beyond the regular school day, with priority to youth or communities with limited or no access to the arts.
Funds and technical assistance from the program help experienced teaching artists lead training programs and projects in all arts disciplines. The grant application is available on December 13. For more information and application materials, call Irene Gomez at (206) 684-7310 or visit seattle.gov/arts/funding/youth_arts.asp.
Seattle Chamber of Commerce City of Music App
The Seattle Chamber’s City of Music partnership premieres a City of Music mobile app that brings together streaming local music channels, concert calendars and other content that serves as a window into Seattle’s music scene. The app is an initiative from the City of Music partners in broadening awareness of the economic impact of music and enhancing the climate for the local music industry. Check it out at cityofmusic.com/mobile-app.
Chapel Space Submissions for December
Dedicated to various contemporary and experimental music and sound art, the Wayward Music Series, Chapel Performance Space, has openings in December. For booking information, visit waywardmusic.blogspot.com.
Alki Tours Train to Leavenworth
The train to the Leavenworth Treelighting Festival showcases on-board entertainers, including baritone vocalist Kevin Mahogany. The train runs December 1, 8, 15 and 22. More at www.alkitours.us.
On the Horizon:
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour
Benaroya Hall, January 22, 7:30pm
Monterey Jazz Festival celebrates its 55th anniversary with six festival artists on tour: vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater leads pianist Benny Green, drummer Lewis Nash, bassist Christian McBride, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and saxophonist Chris Potter. More information at benaroyahall.org.
