Among the Best
The Washington State University Jazz Studies Program has earned a national reputation. Ensembles and individuals have received awards from Down Beat magazine and earned top honors at major festivals. University groups regularly present invited performances at prestigious conferences. Additionally they tour, record, and perform with distinguished guest artists.
Students in the Jazz Studies Program work with an internationally recognized faculty and have the opportunity to perform in a variety of award-winning ensembles including jazz big bands, vocal jazz ensembles, and combos. Additionally, classes are offered in improvisation, jazz theory, jazz composition and arranging, and jazz history. Degrees offered include a Master of Arts with a Jazz Option, a Bachelor of Music in Performance with an Emphasis in Jazz, and a Jazz Minor. In residence is Jazz Northwest, the faculty jazz ensemble.
Washington State University graduates are performing, recording, and touring world-wide with some of the biggest names in jazz. Many WSU graduates have accepted prestigious positions at universities, colleges and leading public school programs.
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News
Jazz Northwest,
faculty ensemble,
in Concert at the WSU Art Museum, Tuesday, June 3rd, 12:00 noon.
Greg Yasinitsky is a Triple Award Winner
Greg Yasinitsky wins Marian E. Smith Award, presents the Distinguished Faculty Address and is promoted to the rank of Regents Professor.
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WSU Receives Several Awards at Hampton Festival
WSU ensembles and students received numerous awards at the 2008 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
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Adam Donohue,
tenor saxophone and composer, featured in Jazziz magazine.
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