Jazz Studies awards + activities
Below are some of the awards and recent activities of the Thompson Jazz Studies students and faculty.
Downbeat Student Music Awards
- 2020Ìý– Outstanding Performance: Jazz Instrumental SoloistÌý– Annie Booth
- 2020Ìý– Winner: Original Composition - Large EnsembleÌý– Benjamin Morris
- 2016 – Outstanding Performance: Jeff Jenkins Combo
- 2015 – Outstanding Performance: Jazz Instrumental Soloist – Carl Schultz
- 2014 – Outstanding Performance: Jazz Big Band - CU Jazz Ensemble I
- 2010 – Outstanding Performance: Jazz Instrumental Soloist – Lucas Munce
- 2008 – Outstanding Performance: Jazz Instrumental Soloist – Josh Quinlan
- 2006 – Outstanding Performance: Jazz Big Band – CU Jazz Ensemble I
- 2006 – Winner: Jazz Instrumental Soloist – Kevin Woods
- 2006 – Winner: Jazz Instrumental Soloist – Gonzalo Teppa ()
- 2005 – Winner: Best Original Song – Kurtis Adams
- 2005 – Outstanding Performance – Jazz Instrumental Soloist – Gonzalo Teppa
- 2004 – Winner: Jazz Instrumental Soloist – Gonzalo Teppa
- 2004 – Outstanding Performance: Jazz Instrumental Soloist – Serafin Sanchez
- 2003 – Outstanding Performance: Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist – Peter Sommer
- 2003 – Outstanding Performance: Original Composition-Best Song (Greg Harris)
- 2003 – Winner: Best Jazz Arrangement – Andy Nevala
- 2003 – Outstanding Performance: Jazz Big Band – Jazz Ensemble I
- 2002 – Outstanding Performance: Jazz Instrumental Soloist – Peter Sommer
- 2002 – Outstanding Performance: Jazz Instrumental Group – CU Jazz Combo I
- 2002 – Outstanding Performance: Original Song – Andy Nevala
Student Music Awards
- 2020 – JENYoung Composer Showcase selecteeÌý–ÌýAnnie Booth
- 2020Ìý–ÌýHerb Alpert Young Jazz Composer scholarshipÌý–ÌýDavid Bernot
- 2019Ìý–ÌýIASJ participant/selecteeÌý–ÌýMatteo Bassani
- 2018Ìý– IASJ participant/selectee – Alex Heffron
- 2016Ìý– IASJ participant/selectee – Anisha Rush
- 2016Ìý– IASJ participant/selectee – Masaki Kleinkopf
Recent Performances
- 2016Ìý– "Birth of the Cool" performance, Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver
- 2015 – Concert Jazz Ensemble & "All Star" Combo perform at the "Next Generation" Festival in Monterey, CA.
- 2012 – 15 - Concert Jazz Ensemble at Dazzle Jazz Club performing Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker Suite"
- 2011 – Jazz Ensemble I at Niwot Jazz Festival, Niwot, CO
- 2010 – Jazz Ensemble I w/Nnenna Freelon, CU Artist Series Event, Macky Auditorium
- 2008 – Jazz Ensemble I w/Dave Grusin, Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver
IAJE
- 2004 – Performance at IAJE convention by Jazz Ensemble I w/Randy Brecker – New York, NY
- 1999 – Performance at IAJE conventional by Jazz Ensemble I – Long Beach, CA