“The Intersection of Jazz and Classical Music” Piano Festival and Competition 2013

June 24-28, 2013 at WVU School of Music, Morgantown, WV

Piano Competitions

  • High School (Jazz and Classical) -first prize $1000 each; 2nd prize $500 each
  • College (Jazz and Classical) – first prize $1500 each; 2nd prize $750 each

The $65 application fee and application materials must be received by midnight May 8, 2013. The application is the only registration requirement for competitors.

Special Guests

Ann Schein Carlyss, Classical

Ann Schein, master teacher and artist, has performed with renowned conductors George Szell, James Levine, Seiji Ozawa, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, and Sir Colin Davis in orchestras around the world, including the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Baltimore Symphony, the London Philharmonic, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. As a student of Arthur Rubenstein and Dame Myra Hess, her long and distinguished career includes

  • Concert tours of Brazil with Jessye Norman
  • Performances in more than 50 countries
  • Performances at the White House
  • Recorded on Ivory Classics and MSR classics
  • Artist at Aspen since 1984 (hear Ann play Chopin 4th Ballade, Aspen 2012)
  • Served on the jury of the Irving S. Gilmore Keyboard Festival
  • Received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore
  • Featured as the 20th century artist in the recent book “Five Lives in Music: Women Performers, Composers, and Impresarios from the Baroque to the Present” by Cecelia Hopkins Porter
  • Her first recordings, made when she was 18 and 19, established her as “one of the premiere Chopin pianists of our time”

Dan Haerle, Jazz

“Classical? Jazz? It’s all good! I studied classical piano for several years and learned so much about music – harmony, melody, rhythm, expression, etc. I have been primarily a jazz player for many years but I treasure my classical background! All music says something to someone! I have always tried to keep an open mind and to enjoy all types of music!”
– Dan Haerle

  • Inducted in 2003 into International Association of Jazz Educators Hall of Fame in Toronto. This association honors individuals whose musical contributions and dedication to jazz ed over the past 25 years have created new directions and curricular innovations for jazz ed worldwide.
  • Awarded as a “LEJEND of Jazz Education” by the Jazz Ed Network in 2012, Louisville KY
  • Tours of US/Canada/Europe with Stan Kenton Band, Clark Terry Quintet
  • Clinician/Artist at University of North Texas; CO, KS, Australia, Germany, Scotland, England, Sweden, South Korea, and Thailand
  • Published numerous jazz textbooks and materials used throughout the country
  • Performed with Chris Connor, Mel Torme, Al Jarreau, Pat Metheny and others
  • Faculty at University of North Texas 1977-2002
  • Numerous recordings as leader and sideman; as well as Jamey Aebersold playalongs

2012 Special Guest Leon Fleisher working with students in a master class.

General Info

WVU Piano Faculty

The festival June 24-28, 2013 will explore the many ways Jazz and Classical music intersect and influence each other. In addition to competitions in jazz and classical music for high school and college pianists, teachers and students can participate in workshops, master classes, and panel discussions given by WVU Faculty and invited professionals from across the US. Special guest artists include Classical artist Ann Schein and jazz artist Dan Haerle. “The Intersection of Jazz and Classical Music” festival schedule will explore rags, etudes, improvisation, blues, and two piano performances as well as chamber music, Eastern European compositions, and issues of the current job market. Three registration segments will offer flexibility in pricing and time commitment. Students who submit the competition application do not need to register through the WVU continuing education site.

Public school teachers have the option of registering for 3 credits.

Participants, students as well as teachers, may register at continuinged.wvu.edu.

Tentative schedule subject to change

Monday
8 am-12 pm: Jazz semi-finals – Clay Theatre
12-1 pm: Break
1-2 pm: WVU Master Class with Peter Amstutz – Bloch Hall
2-3 pm: Presentation: “The Incomparable Art Tatum”- Robert Bedford – Room 424
3-4 pm: Presentation: “Balancing ‘Free-Play’ with Structure: Inroads into the World of Jazz Improvisation” – Bruce Dudley – Room 424
4-5 pm: Presentation: “Play the blues like Sonny Clark” – Mark Misfeldt – Room 424
6-7 pm: Dinner
7pm: Dan Haerle in concert: ticketed event – Bloch Hall
Ticket Price: $10/attendees; $15/public. Tickets available at the door or at the registration table.

Dan Haerle Concert

  • I Thought About You – Jimmy Van Heusen
  • Driftin’ – Dan Haerle
  • Stella by Starlight – Victor Young
  • Body and Soul – Johnny Green
  • Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Jerome Kern
  • All The Things You Are – Jerome Kern
  • Intermission
  • Luminescence – Dan Haerle
  • Up Jumped Spring – Freddie Hubbard
  • Triste – Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Soul Mates – Dan Haerle
  • Samba de Luvsme – Dan Haerle

Tuesday
8 am-12 pm: Jazz finals – Clay Theatre
10 am-11am: Presentation: “The intersection of jazz and classical music in composition and arranging” – Michael Conrad – Bloch Hall
11am: Jazz Panel
11 am – 2 pm: Open House for the Electronic Music Studio with David Taddie – Room 428A
12-1 pm: Break
1-2 pm: Presentation: “Jennifer Higdon Piano Trio: Pale Yellow; Fiery Red” – Christine Kefferstan/Sarasvati Trio – Bloch Hall
2-4 pm: Clinic – Dan Haerle – Bloch Hall
4-5 pm: Jazz Winners Concert – Bloch Hall
6-7 pm: Dinner
7pm: WVU Faculty Concert – Bloch Hall

Wednesday
8 am-1 pm: Classical Semi-finals – Clay Theatre
10 am – 10:50 am: “Successive Approximation/Faking: You Can Do it” – Bill Haller – Room 424
11 am-12 pm: Presentation: “2 Modern Composers from Turkey: Ulvi Cemal Erkin and Ahmet Adnan Saygun” – Ekin Corakli – Room 424
12-1 pm: Break
1-2 pm: Presentation: “Improvisation in Classical Music” – Miltenberger/Green – Bloch Hall
2-3 pm: Presentation: “Fascinating Rhythm: The Crossroads of Jazz Elements and Classical Technique in the Works of Gershwin and Transcriptions by Earl Wild” – Scott Beard – Room 424
3-4 pm: Presentation: “Copland and Jazz” – Bradford Gowen – Room 424
4-5 pm: Classical panel – Room 424
6-7 pm: Dinner
7pm: Ann Schein concert: ticketed event – Bloch Hall. Reception to follow.
Ticket Price: $10/attendees; $15/public. Tickets available at the door or at the registration table.

Ann Schein Recital

  • Beethoven – Sonata in E-flat Major, Opus 81a “Les Adieux”
  • Ravel – Sonatine
  • Debussy – L’isle joyeuse
  • Liszt – Tarantella from Venezia e Napoli
    (Années de Pèlerinage)
  • Chopin – Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Opus 58

Thursday
8 am-12 pm: Classical finals – Clay Theatre
11 am-12 pm: Presentation: “Transcription and Chord Charts: Jazz Tools for the Classical Performer” – Robert Auler – Bloch Hall
12-1 pm: Break
1-2 pm: Presentation: “Piano Ragtime: historical characteristics, sources, and influences on 20th century compositions” – Paul Stewart – Bloch Hall
2-4 pm: Ann Schein Masterclass – Bloch Hall
4-5 pm: Presentation: “The Hippest Etudes in town: 26 Etudes for solo piano by Leslie Adams” – Tom Otten – Bloch Hall
5-6 pm: Presentation: “Bi-tonal, quartal harmony in a classical form” – Bruce Mahin/Joyce Wang – Bloch Hall
6:30 pm: Banquet – prepared by acclaimed Chinese chef Susan Ting
hosted at Zenclay, 2862 University Ave, Morgantown WV 26505
$36/person.
Pay by check made out to WVU by June 20, 2013.
Mail to C. Kefferstan, School of Music, CAC, WVU, Morgantown, WV 26505-6111. Minimum 10 people needed.
Menu: appetizer, curry chicken, vegetarian dish, orange beef, rice, dessert, tea.

Friday
9 am-10 am: Presentation: “Piano Music for the LH” – Jerry Wong – Bloch Hall
10-11 am: Presentation: “Restoring 19th century Preluding at the piano” – Sam Gingher – Bloch Hall
11 am-12 pm: WVU Masterclass – Christine Kefferstan – Bloch Hall
12-1 pm: Break
1-2 pm: WVU Masterclass – Jim Miltenberger – Bloch Hall
2-3 pm: Classical Winners Concert

Festival Housing Options

Evansdale Residential Complex on campus is within easy walking distance of the College of Creative Arts.
Reservations must be made by May 20, 2013.
Single room = $44.02
Double room = $22.02
Both options include full service linen. Breakfast/lunch/dinner options available.
Contact Kathy Burns 304-293-2790; by fax at 304-293-3369; or by email at Conferences@mail.wvu.edu.

Payment in advance with check (made to WVU) or credit card or cash at check-in. Cancellations must be made in writing.

Euro Suites
(304) 598-1000
501 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505

Waterfront Place Hotel
www.waterfrontplacehotel.com
304-296-1700
2 Waterfront Place, Morgantown, WV 26501
$109 by June 1, 2013

Directions

From I-79
Exit I-79 at Exit 155 (Star City/West Virginia University).

From 68 West
Follow I-68 West towards Washington. I-68 will intersect I-79. Take I-79 North to Exit 155 (Star City/West Virginia University).

From the Star City/WVU exit—Exit 155
Follow the signs toward Morgantown (Rt. 7). After crossing the Star City bridge, go through the first traffic light and up the hill to the second light. At the third light, turn left into the Creative Arts Center parking lot.

Contact

Dr. Christine Kefferstan
WVU College of Creative Arts
1 Fine Arts Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506-6111
E-mail: Ckeffers@mail.wvu.edu
Phone: 304-293-4521

Made possible through the
West Virginia University Extended Learning
Awards Summer 2012 Grants