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A4 Sunday, March 22, 2009 reading Eagle, Reading, Pa.Medley of educational eventsnuture jazz in young musiciansby dana l. hoffmanJazz is America’s true art form, and it’s vitalto keep that art alive by introducing and sharingit with younger people.Along with presenting 10 days of amazingmusical entertainment, the VF Outlet BerksJazz Fest also serves as an educational tool forlocal young musicians.This year, the education committee, headedby coordinators Chris Heslop, Mike Eben andCarl Zeplin, has planned “Get JazzED,” a daylongprogram for young musicians on Sunday,March 29, at Kutztown University.Eight schools are bringing full bands for aday of workshops, clinics, adjudications andperformances, all culminating in a gala concert.Educators will be Kutztown University facultymembers Kevin Kjos, who heads the jazzstudies program, as well as Allison Miller, DavidCullen, Adam Koelker, Alan Apple and ScottLee. They will be joined by guest cliniciansIngrid Jensen and Michael Davis, both NewYork-based musicians.“The day is not about competitions,” Heslopsaid. “It’s strictly educational. These clinicians’09Alto saxophones:Andrew Mohler( Kutztown)Seth Ebersole (Gov. Mifflin)Tenor saxophones:Nathan Bellott (Gov. Mifflin)Jordan Graef (Boyertown)Baritone saxophones:Matthew Haelig (Fleetwood)will be interactive on stage with the kids.”“Get JazzED” is being presented by Voices,the teen publication in each Tuesday’s ReadingEagle, and is being underwritten by a grantfrom The Reading Musical Foundation. Anadditional sponsor is Project Penske.The event will close with a free communityconcert at KU’s Schaeffer Auditorium, featuringthe Berks High School All-Star Jazz Band andthe Kutztown University Jazz Ensemble I, whichwill include the KU jazz faculty and specialguests.For year-round jazz education opportunitiesin Berks County, students can go to www.berksjazzjam.com.Another unique educational event of adifferent scope is Primary Stages Jazz Festfor Kids theater performances at the Instituteof the Arts in Wyomissing. The performancesare slated for throughout March and April, withfourt shows during the festival on March 28and April 4, at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.“Original jazz music is put to an existing play,”Heslop said, who wrote the music for thisyear’s show, titled “Cows Don’t Fly and OtherWell Known Facts.”BERKS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR JAZZ BANDTrumpets:Owen Trexler (Wilson)David Quarmley (Kutztown)Carmen Ebersole (Gov. Mifflin)Dylan Hinnershitz (Muhlenberg)Kris Hartman (Kutztown)Trombones:Nathaniel Eshleman (Boyertown)Harry Trexler (Wilson)Bradley Richard (Boyertown)Adam Rudderow (Muhlenberg)The play was written by Larry and VivianSnipes, and is geared toward ages 2-8. Heslopsaid the show includes two professionalmusicians paired with two student musicians,thanks to a grant through the Reading MusicalFoundation.“It turns out to be great for everybody,” hesaid.The Berks High School All-Star Jazz Bandwill once again play with the United StatesArmy Jazz Ambassadors on Tuesday, March31, at 7:30 p.m. at the Reading Crowne Hotel,following an afternoon workshop with theAmbassadors.Returning for its ninth year, Gerald Veasley’sBass Bootcamp, March 27-29 at the ReadingCrowne Hotel, gives students the opportunityto learn from world-class bassists Victor Wooten,Veasley, Chris Farr, David Dyson and more.Hall of Fame drummer Steve Smith, herethis year with Vital Information, is presenting hisdrum clinic, March 28 at the Crowne, from 1p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.As always, the VF Outlet Berks Jazz Festmakes it a goal to not only entertain, buteducate as well.Piano: David Fahim (Kutztown) Guest conductor:Guitar: Dylan Cowell (Kutztown) Dr. Kevin Kjos,Kutztown UniversityBass: Nicholas Shaw (Muhlenberg)County coordinator:Drums: Jordan McCree (Reading)Doug Matz, KutztownVibes: Adam Rabenold (Kutztown)Area High SchoolVocals: Carmen Ebersole (Gov. Mifflin)WORKSHOPS, ClinICS,youth performancesSCHEDULESaturday, March 28 and April 4● Cows Don’t Fly and Other Well-Known FactsPrimary Stages Jazz Fest for Kids theater performanceLocation: Institute of the Arts, WyomissingTime: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.Admission: $7 at the door or $6 ($5 members) in advance.For more information: 610-376-1576; www.institute-of-arts.org● Get JazzEDHands-on educational workshopLocation: Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown UniversityTime: registration 12:30 p.m.; workshop 1 p.m.For more information: www.berksjazzfest.com/educational;www.berksjazzjam.com● Steve Smith Drum ClinicLocation: Gerald Veasley’s Jazz Base, Reading Crowne HotelTime: 1 p.m.For more information: www.berksjazzfest.com● Community Concert with Berks County All-Star Jazz Bandand Kutztown University Jazz I with KU Jazz FacultyLocation: Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown UniversityTime: 5 p.m.Admission: FREESunday, March 29● Jazz Worship: Jazz Combo & Big Band plus KutztownMiddle School Jazz BandLocation: St. John’s United Church of Christ, KutztownTime: 10 a.m.For more information: www.stjohnsucc.org; 610-683-8531● Worship Service: Reading High School CastleairesUnder the direction of Charlie DiCarneLocation: Grace Lutheran ChurchTime: 10:30 a.m.For more information: www.readinggrace.com; 610-375-3961Tuesday, March 31● United States Army Jazz Ambassadors Big band plus theBerks High School All-Star Jazz BandLocation: Reading Crowne HotelTime: 7:30 p.m.Admission: FREE with ticketSaturday, April 4● Workshop* prior to McCoy Tyner’s 7:30 p.m. performanceat the Miller Center for the ArtsWorkshop Admission: FREE* is part of a grant from American Masterpieces Program of the Mid-Atlantic Arts FoundationMichele Byrne-designed logo selected for use on festival merchandiseby ashley gellertberks arts council internEach year, the Berks Arts Council looks for anartist to design a unique logo for its VF OutletBerks Jazz Fest merchandise, which is suppliedby Lasting Image Promotional Products &Apparel.This year, that honor went to MicheleByrne, an artist from West Lawn. The four jazzmusicians in the logo were pulled from Byrne’spainting, “In Sync.”Byrne is well-known for “The Art of Conversation:”paintings through which Byrne capturesintimate moments of communication – amongfriends at restaurants or between a mother anddaughter at home – that might go unnoticed byothers.“Some of the most precious moments of mylife have been sitting and having conversationswith my friends and family,” says Byrne. “Thesemoments I never want to lose. The essenceof my paintings is an attempt to have thesemoments live forever. I call this the art of conversation.”Byrne also has published two books: “TheArt of Conversation” (2002) and “The Art ofConversation: Manhattan” (2006).Byrne’s artwork has been featured in nearly10 solo exhibitions and nearly 40 group andjuried exhibitions in Pennsylvania, Delaware, NewYork, Florida, Rhode Island, and New Jersey.Byrne’s awards include an Award of Excellenceat the Wayne Plein Air Festival in Wayne,and a People’s Choice Award and Award of Excellenceat Paint Annapolis (Md.), both in 2007.Byrne’s painting “The Jazz Singers” won firstplace in the recent Frank Scott Memorial ArtShow:The Art of Jazz.Byrne earned a bachelor’s degree in finearts and communication design, with a minor inillustration/painting from Kutztown University.For more information about Byrne’s accomplishmentsand art, visit her Web site at www.michelebyrne.com
Reading Eagle, Reading, Pa. Sunday, March 22, 2009 A5Erwin Chandler receives2009 Frank Scott awardby kristina sunandayberks arts council internThe Berks Arts Council’s Frank Scott Award is givenannually during the VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest tohonor local, late jazz legend Frank Scott’s memoryand his contribution to the jazz heritage in BerksCounty. Honorees are selected for this awardbased on their artistic ability as a jazz musician, aswell as their active involvement in giving back tothe community. Each individual has significantlyinfluenced jazz music in a positive way throughoutthe community.This year’s award will be presented to localmusician and music teacher Erwin Chandlerimmediately before the Doc Mulligan and Friendsconcert, Saturday, March 28, at 3 p.m. at the MillerCenter for the Arts. Past recipients were Robert“Doc” Mulligan, Toni Lynne, Wayne “Al” Seifarth andMichael Eben.“I am very honored and thrilled to be among thisgroup of people,” Chandler said. “I knew Frankie andadmired everything he did.”Chandler is the co-founder of the Berkshire BrassQuintet and shares, with his wife Patricia, a musicstudio. In addition to being a very active French hornand piano player, Chandler also is a composer. Hehas composed over 700 songs, receiving manycommissions and awards, including the esteemedGeorge Washington Medal of Honor for high achievementin composition for his orchestral work “TheConstitution.”Chandler received a master’s degree of musicfrom Indiana University. After college, he became afree-lance musician, performing as part of theorchestra for musicians such as Johnny Mathis,Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John and Andy Williams.Locally, he has performed with the ReadingSymphony Orchestra, the Pottstown SymphonyOrchestra, the Allegheny Music Festival Orchestraand the Reading Brass Quintet. He is a longtimemember of the Reading Pops Orchestra and hasconducted many jazz shows. An active musicteacher, Chandler has taught students French hornand piano in the Fleetwood and Hershey schooldistricts, as well as through summer campprograms at Lehigh Valley College.Frank Scott, for whom the award is dedicated,was born on June 24, 1923, in Reading. Throughouthis musical career, Scott played with many notablemusicians such as Bing Crosby, Ray Charles, andBill Haley and the Comets. Scott opened twonightclubs in the Reading area which had a greatinfluence on the community, opening people up tovf outlet berks jazz fest teamErwin Chandler’sGAMUT project willperform Sunday,March 29 from11 a.m. to 2 p.m.during a specialbrunch at The Innat Reading.the sound of jazz, and played a vital role in much ofBerks County’s jazz programming.His album, Never Too Old to Dream, capturedthe heart and soul of his generosity which translatesthrough his music.The award was founded and underwritten by theJerLyn Foundation.Festival management: Connie Leinbach, executive director; John Ernesto,general manager.Berks Arts Council Board of Directors: Ralia Vardaxis, president; JimLandrigan, vice president of programs; Craig Rosenfeld, vice president of administration;Lidia Zidik, secretary; Theodore Bassano, Treasurer; Chuck Koch, past president;Ronald Bair; Karen Baxter; Alvin Booth; Gloria Day; Marilyn Fox; Bernard Gerber;Matthew Golden; Kay Haring; Melvyn Jacobson; William G. Koch, CPA; Chris Kraras;Dr. Julia Matthews; Sandra McCarthy; Thomas McMahon; Dr. Robert Metzger; ReginaGouger Miller; Sharon Patterson; Rev. Dr. Harry Serio; Lisa Tiger; Josée Vachon.BAC Staff: Connie Leinbach, executive director; Beth Renfro, director of marketingand public relations; Matthew Serio, program manager; Gary Spencer, productionmanager; Robert Coleman, controller; Brenda Hartman, administrative assistant; TaraMiller, office assistant; Lynn Stimeling, artists services; Ashley Gellert, intern-KutztownUniversity; Kristina Sunanday, intern-Alvernia UniversityFestival Production: Gary Spencer, festival production manager; Cat Davis,festival assistant production manager.Stage Managers: Mark Rentschler, Joanne Phillipczak, Bruce Morton, StanleyDanner, Mitchell Grove, Lee Reiniger, Karen Haver, David Kurzweg, Robert Grinnage,Matthew Cullen, Steven Haver, Randy Lockhart.Production Crew: Chris Bashore, Jimi Klopp, Ron Reber, Scott Rhoads, RubySmith, Chip Strunk, Mercedes Spradley, Connie Sweigart, Lisa & George Schmidt,Debbie & Jim Landrigan, Steve Philipczak, Mike Anderson, Barry Ellis, Suzie Ernesto,Glenn Curtier, Gregory Goodwin, Lawrence Hartman III, Joe Malone, Ken Perod, TishRodriguez, Lenny Stinson, James Winfield, Jimmy Diana, Thomas Brown, Greg Staron,Mike Piscatelli, Lyn & Greg Walker, Richard Bennett, Nina Beverly, Roger Levesque,Kay & Walter Nixon, Mary Beth Salla, Michael Grinnage, Leslie & Art Stricek, JeffOxenford, Brad Van Etten, Connie Andrews, Ray Heffner, Kyle Smith, Ty Roberts,Josh Cusatis, Michael Butler.Technical support: Mark Burford, John Greene Jr.Reading Buccaneers: Joan Antosy, Patrick Antosy, Peg Bainbridge, DrewBrannen, Gary Choyka, Maryann Choyka, Allison Fassnacht, Jean Heckman, Mary High,Chuck Jacobs, Laura Kauffman, Wayne Kauffman, Wayne Koller, Tyler Kulp, Jay Landis,Yvonne Landis, Bill Levin, Brad Mea, Ed Mea, Jean Miller, Joel Miller, Thomas Moore,Ian O’Mara, Mary Eileen Ormsby, Tim Ormsby, Jeff Oxenford, Leslie Rickert, ChuckRunkle, Thomas Siegfried, Bill Snook, Donnie Solinger, Rich Stekeur, Rick Thomson,Jordan Tuthill, Jerry Ware, Daniel Wildonger, Fred Windish, Bruce Young.EMTs: Dale Berta, Pamela Berta, Deb Greusel, Janet Koontz.Grants: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts; Reading Musical Foundation;Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation/NEA; Pennsylvania Presenters; County of Berks;State Sen. Michael A. O’Pake.Sponsor development: Connie Leinbach, John Ernesto, Jim Landrigan, CraigRosenfeld, Matthew Golden, Ron Bair, Sharon Patterson, Bernard Gerber.Media sponsors: Reading Eagle Company, Lasting Image Promotional Products,Berks County Living Magazine (IDP Publications), Smooth Jazz News Magazine, JazzTimes Magazine, Wine and Jazz Magazine, Philly.com, Smooth Jazz 92.7 WSJW-FM,WXPN-FM, WEEU 830 AM, WDIY 88.1 FM, WRTI-FM, WFMZ-TV, Berks CommunityTelevision (BCTV), LAND Displays Inc., Clear Channel Outdoor Advertising, LamarAdvertising.Community sponsors: Buddies Nursery, Inc., David & Mary Carlino, ClinicalResearch Center, Coca-Cola, Commerce Bank, The Dance Hall Docs, Gallen Insurance,IBEW Local 743, Kuhn Funeral Home, Masano Auto Group, Neo-Pangea, ReadingMusic Academy, Reading Precast, Inc., Rhythmic Exercises, Sterling Financial AdvisorsLLC, The Water Guy, Vision Auto Group, Weik Investment Services, West ReadingTavern, Wireless Microsystems Corp., Eagle Distributing/Miller Lite.Hotel sponsors: Reading Crowne Hotel, Inn at Reading, Hampton Inn, Country Innand Suites, Days Inn Wyomissing, Comfort Inn Reading, Econo Lodge Wyomissing,Bed and Breakfast On the Park, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Best Western ReadingInn, Holiday Inn Express, Abraham Lincoln Hotel/Wyndham Reading.Hospitality: Cat Davis, coordinator; Liz Danielski; Rita Miller; Marvanne Kouvaros,Janet Danner, Awilda Goodwin, Kate Peires.Volunteer Coordinator: Matthew SerioHouse managers: Connie Leinbach, Robert Coleman, Brenda Hartman, BethRenfro, Matthew Serio.House captains & assistant house captains: Mark Shearer, Pauline Heckman,Ray Heffner, David Pepper, Ron Wentzel.Marketing/Publicity: Beth Renfro, marketing director; Dana Hoffman, publicitydirector; Lisa Johnson, graphic artist.Logo 2009 Graphic Design: Original art by Michele Byrne and assisted byLisa Johnson.Ticketing: Brian Sipe, Megan Nuding, Heather Soltysik, Hope Parkin, MichelleLamonica.Merchandise: Matthew Serio, Lasting Image.Music programming: John Ernesto, Gary Spencer, John Graff.Festival Photography: R. Andrew LepleySecurity Coordinator: Bill Katinowsky, coordinator; Desmond Kelley, assistantcoordinator.Transportation: John Graff, coordinator, Peg Bainbridge, Frank Gutekunst, ChuckKoch, Randall Miller, Robert Miller, Nancy O’Neill, Mary Eileen Ormsby, Paul Pawelski,Reading Buccaneers.Web site/database: Patty Mahlon, Kevin Lawrence, Carrie Fritz, Jay Crouse,Dave Kauffman, Michael Kocher.Workshops/youth activities: Chris Heslop, coordinator; Carl Zeplin, ShannonSunday, Doug Matz, Mike Eben, Andrea Stover, Josh Taylor, John Loos, GlenBrumbach, Dan Long, Al Seifarth, Robert “Doc” Mulligan, Rick Dietrich, Kevin Kjos.Support the Berks Jazz Fest! Join the Berks Arts Council.www.berksarts.org • 610.898.1930
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