Alumnus Nathan Stark (on the left) is in Michigan rehearsing with Opera Grand Rapids. He’ll be performing the role of Leporello in Mozart’s Don Giovanni.
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Alumnus Dan Kaneyuki wins ASCAP/Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award
Alumnus Dan Kaneyuki won the 2013 ASCAP/Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award. BCCM alumni won two of the recent major ASCAP awards: Alumnus Elliot Deutsch won first place place in the 2012 ASMAC/Bill Conti Big Band Arranging and Composing competition with his arrangement of “Pure Imagination.”
Abby Bolin cast as Sandy in Grease
Abby Bolin has been cast as Sandy in El Camino’s production of Grease. The show will run March 15-30.
Craig Richey featured in Google Hangout from Sundance
Craig Richey was a featured guest in a Google Hangout while he was participating in activities at the 2013 Sundance film festival. Craig talked about writing music for The World According to Dick Cheney and about his career in music. The hangout is available on youtube here.
Jeff Jarvis Records Solos for Gloria Estevan
On 1/24, Jeff Jarvis recorded the trumpet solos at Capitol Records Studios in Hollywood for Gloria Estevan’s latest release.
Christine Guter conducts All State Jazz Choir
Christine Guter conducted the Colorado Music Educators Association All State Jazz Choir last week at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.
Arnel Ignacio performing with Long Beach Opera
Arnel Ignacio will be playing principal clarinet in Long Beach Opera’s The Fall of the House of Usher (Philip Glass) Jan 27 and Feb 2 and 3 at the beautifully restored Warner Grand Theater in San Pedro.
Jason Smyth-Tomkins, Visiting Jazz Expert
BCCM welcomes a visiting jazz educator from “down under” January 25-31. Jason Smyth-Tomkins is a lecturer in the Bachelor of Music program at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Rockhampton, Australia, where he runs the jazz and popular music program. On this tour, he performed in New Orleans, Atlanta (at the Jazz Education Network Conference) and was artist-in-residence in Dallas. While at BCCM, Smyth-Tomkins will observe jazz classes and rehearsals in preparation for a curriculum revision at Central Queensland Conservatorium.
Christine Guter singing for Elfman Soundtrack
Christine Guter sang on “Oz the Great and Powerful” soundtrack, scored by Danny Elfman (to be released in March).
Ann Louise Thaiss in Article on Supporting Local Music Scene
The Daily 49er published a great article on alumna Ann Louise Thaiss. Ann hosts a supportive open mic session at Shillelagh (at 4th and Temple) every Thursday at 7 p.m..
Fellow alumni Kevin Ng and Kaan Akin have performed with her and add their thanks for the work she is doing to help local musicians become better performers.