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About UC Jazz

UC Jazz is one of three groups, including the Cal Band and UC Choral Ensembles that comprise Student Musical Activities (SMA), a department within Cal Performances.

UC Jazz provides rehearsal space and instruction for eight to ten ensembles each year, composed primarily of UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students from every academic discipline.

Currently UC Jazz consists of eight small combos and one big band. The small combos range in experience from beginning to advanced, and includes a vocal ensemble. UC Jazz also holds monthly master classes taught by our faculty, and occasionally hosts guest artists from the jazz world for clinics.

In the past, groups from UC Jazz have given free performances and clinics, bringing live music to public schools in districts such as Oakland, which have experienced deep cutbacks in arts spending. We are currently producing a jazz recording to increase our exposure and promote entry into festivals and concert settings.

Our goal is to continue to act as musical ambassadors while enhancing our ability to travel to new locations.

 

Thank you for attending the UC Jazz Ensembles Benefit Dinner and Concert will be held Friday, November 13, 2009 at 6 PM at the International House in Berkeley.

Call Carol Suveda at 510-643-2662 to learn how you can support and donate to keep the program striving.

Contact Brad Brennan about how to become a corporate sponsor for individual music ensembles - Voices, Master Classes, Intermediate, Saxophone, Piano, etc. Corporate Sponsorship range from $5,000 to $9,000 and will include coverage in all invitations, press releases, websites, newsletter mailings, and more. Send email request to Brad Brennan– Executive Director of Student Musical Activities

Bookings

UC Jazz musicians have played all over the Bay Area at weddings, graduations, private parties, restaurants like Jupiter, and even the world famous Yoshi's Jazz Club. Our student musicians are always eager to play gigs, and will help make your event memorable.

To book an ensemble from UC Jazz, please contact Ted Moore with information such as date and time of event, location, and available equipment (sound system, piano, etc.).

For a truly special occasion ask for their newly formed teacher's ensemble - consummate professionals that are committed to give professional performances.

Check out the faculty to learn about their recordings and accomplishments and to learn about their latest CD releases, performances, etc.

Check out the UC Jazz website at ucjazz.berkeley.edu/support for more information.

If you couldn't attend, please take the opportunity to show your appreciation for musical education programs by donating money right now.

Make a secure online donation using your credit card (link has been corrected) at: http://givetocal.berkeley.edu/ucjazz

We need another $15,000 for this year.

Support UC Jazz

The University of California Jazz Ensembles is a student run program dedicated to maintaining a strong tradition of jazz on the UC Berkeley campus and providing a unique and important musical resource for Berkeley students. In addition to performing, we have visited high schools in our community, encouraging creativity and appreciation of the arts among high school students.

We also try to build stronger relations with the jazz ensembles of other schools. In order to provide these services, our members require facilities, teaching materials, sheet music, instruments, studio equipment, and listening material for our Duke Ellington Memorial Library, all of which require support from individuals, businesses, and foundations who value jazz education and performance at UC Berkeley.

UC Jazz Ensembles needs to raise a minimum of $20,000 each year to insure the continuance of the program. Members of the UC Jazz Club are devoted to educate the public about the rich heritage of Jazz one of the few truly American art forms. Over the past five years the State of California has cut the budget and even universities such as UC Berkeley have been severely affected by these cuts. In times when spending on education is cut, it is especially important for the community at large to come forward to keep art and music education flourishing. We count on your support. Over the past years we were able to continue the program but had to scale it back. We lost one combo and the vocal program.

Your contribution to the University of California Jazz Ensembles, regardless of size, is greatly needed and appreciated. To make a contribution, please contact Alumni Relations and Events Manager Carol Suveda carols@sma.berkeley.edu or call 510-643-2662.

Make a check payable to UC Regents, send to:

UC Jazz Ensembles
72 Cesar Chavez Student Center #4280
Berkeley, CA 94720-4280

WHAT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO UC JAZZ WILL SUPPORT

Ted Moore, Director of UC Jazz Ensembles, manages seven combos, a big band, and five part-time faculty members. UC Jazz performs at over 50 concerts/gigs in a year on and off campus. He states, we are at peak efficiency.

If you are interested in becoming a major sponsor for the Large Studio renovation please feel free to contact our new UC Jazz Club, Executive Director, Ranie Smith, anytime to learn more. Or make a donation now:

http://givetocal.berkeley.edu/ucjazz">http://givetocal.berkeley.edu/ucjazz

MEMBER SUPPORT SERVICES

Find out about the UC Jazz Club membership benefits, and explore how you wish to contribute and interact with other members.  Contact Edie Okamoto at eokamoto@riovida.net.

Again thank you for spending time to learn about UC Jazz. We appreciate your support.

To make a contribution, please contact either Director Ted Moore or Alumni Relations and Events Coordinator Carol Suveda; make a check payable to UC Regents - UC Jazz Ensembles and send to:

UC Jazz Ensembles
72 Cesar Chavez Student Center # 4280
Berkeley, CA 94720-4280

or make a secure online donation using your credit card at: https://egiving.berkeley.edu/urelgift/jazz.html

JOIN THE UC JAZZ CLUB NOW!

Please send an email to info@riovida.net with the headline "I wish to join the UC Jazz Club". Membership in the UC Jazz Club is free. We will ask you to come to support the concerts and educational problem. Thanks for "just doing it!"