Mon 21 Jul-08

Dance (Adult Workshop)

Chris McKhool's Fiddle Fire

Improv for Jazz Guitar

All About the Keys

Tues 22 Jul-08

Dance (Children's Workshop)

Chris McKhool's Fiddle Fire

Electronica in Jazz

Get That First Gig!

Wed 23 Jul-08

Jazz Tactics

Jazz n' Broadway

Lugar:	Mennonite NEW LIFE CENTRE of Toronto 1774 Queen Street East
Room:	Upper 2b
Registración:	bijfworkshops@hotmail.com
Días:	Monday July 21, 2008
Horario:	7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pago:	FREE
Cupo de Capacidad del Taller:	30
Instructores:	Robi Botos

Award Winning Jazz Pianist, Robi Botos will talk about and demonstrate the importance of rhythm and time for soloists. He will also focus on rhythm in the bebop style. This will be a highly interactive format with lots of opportunities for questions and for Robi to answer and demonstrate his techniques on the piano. Robi Botos was born into a musical Romani family in Hungary. Mainly self-taught, Robi Botos (28) began his musical career when he was just a child, playing drums, and percussion with his father and two brothers. Since immigrating to Canada in 1998, Robi has made great contributions to Canada's jazz scene. He has been featured with many local and international greats. Awards : 1987 First prize at the Hungarian AORTA national jazz band competition. 1998 "Best Soloist" prize at the Hungarian Bartok Radio's international jazz piano competition. 2004 First prize and public prize at the International Montreux Jazz Festival's solo piano competition. 2005 Best soloist prize and 2nd place at the International "Jazz Hoeilaart" band competition in Belgium. 2005 Official IAJE (International association for jazz education) award in Long Beach, California. 2006 Runner up at the Great American Jazz Piano Competition. 2006 Nomination for "keyboardist of the year" at the National jazz awards. 2006 3rd prize at the "Martial Solal" Piano Competition in Paris France. 2006 JUNO Nomination for "contemporary jazz album of the year" for "One Take". 2006 National Jazz Award nomination for "Keyboardist Of The Year" 2007 National Jazz Award for "Keyboardist Of the Year" 2007 Finalist at the "Great American Jazz Piano Competition" in Jacksonville Florida. 2007 NOW award for "Best Jazz Artist" 2008 National Jazz Award Nomination for "Keyboardist Of The Year" 2008 First prize Winner at the "Great American Jazz Piano Competition" in Jacksonville Florida.

Lugar:	Mennonite NEW LIFE CENTRE of Toronto 1774 Queen Street East
Room:	Upper 1
Registración:	bijfworkshops@hotmail.com
Días:	Wednesday July 23, 2008
Horario:	7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pago:	FREE
Cupo de Capacidad del Taller:	30
Instructores:	Chase Sanborn

What is in the mind of the jazz musician when improvising? How much of what you play is creative inspiration, and how much are practiced licks? How do you learn the language ofjazz? What should you practice? In a presentation that is part concert and part clinic, trumpeter and author Chase Sanborn answers these questions and many more. Chase and the members of his band take the audience on a guided tour into the world of jazz improvisation. They introduce the listeners to some of the basics of the jazz language, and show how musicians use that language to communicate. This fun and informative session will be of interest to jazz students, teachers, listeners, and anyone who wants to learn more about jazz. Whatever the level of interest or ability, you will be entertained, you will be enlightened, and you will come away with a greater understanding and appreciation for jazz music and jazz musicians. Featuring with Chase Sanborn, Ross McIntyre on bass and Mark Kieswetter on piano.

Lugar:	Mennonite NEW LIFE CENTRE of Toronto 1774 Queen Street East
Room:	Upper 2a
Registración:	bijfworkshops@hotmail.com
Días:	Monday July 21, 2008
Horario:	7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pago:	FREE
Cupo de Capacidad del Taller:	30
Instructores:	Lorne Lofksy

In this workshop, Lorne Lofsky will be discussing/demonstrating different harmonic and rhythmic approaches as they apply to solo guitar playing. Lorne will attempt through the use of Jazz Standards, to introduce the participants to; harmonics, upper structure triads, comping, linear development and anticipation, by improvising at the novice to advance level in the hopes of illustrating the practical use of this material. The workshop participants will have opportunities to ask questions and engage in discussion during the workshop. Lorne Lofsky is a prominent and prolific jazz guitarist in Toronto who has over the years taught many clinics on jazz guitar and improvisation. Lorne has been a jazz instructor at York University, in Toronto, since the late 70's. As well, Lorne has taught for several years at the University of Toronto and has an extensive private teaching practice. Lorne continues to teach and perform in the Toronto area where he remains a mainstay of the jazz scene.

Lugar:	Mennonite NEW LIFE CENTRE of Toronto 1774 Queen Street East
Room:	Upper 2a
Registración:	bijfworkshops@hotmail.com
Días:	Wednesday July 23, 2008
Horario:	7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pago:	FREE
Cupo de Capacidad del Taller:	30
Instructores:	June Garber

June Garber will lead a lively and interactive discussion and demonstration of the crossover the two musical genres, Broadway and Jazz. June along with an accomplished pianist Danny McErlain will demonstrate the comparisons by performing excerpts from different Broadway shows. In addition June will be discussing the use of subtext and relationships of characters and plot when studying and interpreting a song for performance purposes. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion during the workshop. June Garber hails from South Africa but has called Canada home for over 30 years. June has been singing all her life. Now known primarily as a jazz singer, June has over her career sung all genres of music including musical theatre. June has been a headline performer as one of Bill Kings Jazz Divas and has performed at major jazz venues and festivals across the country. Her first album Smile was a huge hit. Her latest album will be release in the late spring of 2008.

Lugar:	Mennonite NEW LIFE CENTRE of Toronto 1774 Queen Street East
Room:	Basement
Registración:	bijfworkshops@hotmail.com
Días:	Monday July 21, 2008
Horario:	7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pago:	FREE
Cupo de Capacidad del Taller:	30
Instructores:	Karen Andrew

Join professional dancer, choreographer and educator Karen Andrew for an evening of Jazz Dance. Adults will be introduced to Ms. Andrew’s ‘Jazz Dance Basics’ workshop which offers participants the opportunity to become more familiar with their bodies through a series of warm-ups, progressions, turns and jazz choreography to end the evening. If you have ever said, “I don’t know anything about dance” or I don’t know how to dance”, this workshop is for you!! The workshop is for anyone who has ever had a passion, desire or interest in learning to dance a place to begin. Ms. Andrew shares her passion and love for jazz dance with students daily across the city of Toronto in various schools and colleges as well as at her Corktown Studio, Aurora Live Inc. Dance Studios. Join her and share her love of dance!

Lugar:	Mennonite NEW LIFE CENTRE of Toronto 1774 Queen Street East
Room:	Basement
Registración:	bijfworkshops@hotmail.com
Días:	Tuesday July 22, 2008
Horario:	7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pago:	FREE
Cupo de Capacidad del Taller:	30
Instructores:	Karen Andrew

Join professional dancer, choreographer, educator and studio owner, Karen Andrew for an evening of Jazz Dance. Children will be introduced to beginner jazz dance in a fun and playful way. Ms. Andrew will introduce basic principles and techniques including warm-ups, turns, jumps and much more. Parents are welcome. Ms. Andrew shares her passion and love for jazz dance with students daily across the city of Toronto in various schools and colleges as well as at her Corktown Studio, Aurora Live Inc. Dance Studios. Join her and share her love of dance!

Lugar:	Mennonite NEW LIFE CENTRE of Toronto 1774 Queen Street East
Room:	Upper 1
Registración:	bijfworkshops@hotmail.com
Días:	Monday and Tuesday, July 21 and 22
Horario:	7:00 pm – 8:00 pm (1 hour only)
Pago:	FREE
Cupo de Capacidad del Taller:	100+
Instructores:	Chris McKhool

This amazing interactive FREE concert is an incredible musical voyage for families to take together. With FiddleFire! Chris McKhool presents and uncovers the fundamentals of music (rhythm, melody and harmony) along with time signatures, pitch, improvisation and styles in a fun and collaborative way. Chris introduces several musical styles (jazz, blues, Roma, flamenco, classical, klezmer, funk, East Coast fiddling). Children and parent get to scat-sing, become a rhythm section and join Chris on stage to play rare percussion instruments from around the world! Chris will be joined on stage by fellow musicians, Jordan Klapman on piano and Adam David on drums. Violin sensation Chris McKhool is hailed as a “Children’s musical star” (National Post) and has been delighting children and family audiences with infectious songs and exotic world instruments for over ten years, reaching almost 1 million children. All of Chris’ shows feature original songs from his appearances on Mr. Dressup, YTV's Treehouse, TVOntario's Crawlspace and live CBC Television and Radio. This interactive Concert is for children ages 4-12 with their parents. (All ages welcome).

Lugar:	Mennonite NEW LIFE CENTRE of Toronto 1774 Queen Street East
Room:	Basement
Registración:	bijfworkshops@hotmail.com
Días:	Tuesday July 22, 2008
Horario:	7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pago:	FREE
Cupo de Capacidad del Taller:	30
Instructores:	Rico Ferrara

Are you a Jazz / Blues / Roots musician looking for that first gig? We can help you get started by pointing you in the right direction! Have you managed to get that first gig but finding follow–up gigs tough sledding? Our panel of seasoned promoters, talent buyers, agents, and publicists can advise on a number of areas that will help in eliminating missteps and ensure that you hit the road running. Our panel will offer insight on essential topics including: Presentation, Finding the right contacts, Timelines, Routing / geographical areas / tour logistics, networking, the role of managers, agents, promoters, publicizing the gig. The Beaches International Jazz Festival is pleased to offer this forum; providing vital information and straightforward answers to any questions that you may have on getting started and becoming a successful working musician. You'll find our panel of experts very approachable and more than willing to help.

La NOTA: Todos talleres sucederán en el 21 de julio de 22 y 23, 2008 en menonita Nuevo Vida Centro de Toronto.
(1774 Reina Calle al este, Toronto. Ontario M4L 1G7).
Menos FiddleFire, ellos comenzarán a las 7:00 de la tarde y terminará a las 9:00 de la tarde.