JAZZ FOR PEACE
INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, PARENT
COMMITTEES, AND ARTS-IN-EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS
·
Jazz for
Peace is a professional
jazz group led by internationally renowned pianist/vocalist Rick DellaRatta.
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All
performances feature Rick, accompanied by top jazz musicians in the industry.
EDUCATIONAL
PERFORMANCES/WORKSHOPS:
In addition
to his talent as a performer, Rick is also an experienced educator. Jazz
for Peace provides
educational
performances for all levels of academia, elementary through graduate levels.
One of the
goals of Jazz
for Peace is to expose students to the wonderful art form of jazz. Rick enjoys performing
in the
schools very much. The theme of a recent master-class with jazz greats Rufus
Reid and Billy Hart was
"The
Evolving Role of the Rhythm Section Throughout Jazz History." Another
recent elementary school
performance
was "The History of Jazz Styles." These are just a few examples. Rick
is an innovative and
acclaimed
jazz artist who will provide an enlightening event that will surely be a thrill
for all attendees.
To
receive a free hard copy of our promotional kit, please e-mail your name and
address
to musicintheschools@jazzforpeace.org.
Links for
more information:
·
www.jazzforpeace.org (Jazz For Peace
website)
·
www.interjazz.com/dellaratta (Rick’s website, including
sound samples)
·
www.lofish.com/rick/video.html (Rick’s music video
"Living Inside a Daydream")
·
www.classicmusic.com/jazz (live footage of Rick
performing in Japan)
·
www.jazzreview.com/photos61.html
(Rick’s interview with Jazz Review)
Bookings:
Neal Bellon, Liaison for Educational Programs