Oct 28, 2025 10:47 AM
In Memoriam: Jack DeJohnette, 1942–2025
Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his…
The Raynier Institute & Foundation, the Telluride Foundation and the Telluride Society for Jazz invite musicians throughout the U.S. and Canada between the ages of 13 and 18 to audition for a position in the 2007 Telluride Student All-Stars Jazz Ensemble.
Up to 10 artists will be chosen and each will receive a full scholarship to study and perform from July 30–Aug. 5 during the Telluride Jazz Celebration in Telluride, Colo., Aug. 2-5.
The deadline for applications and audition tapes is May 15.
For more information or to apply, visit: www.telluridejazz.org
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