Koger Matteson Jazz Festival
2027 Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival
The Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival is respected for being a highly educational experience for its participants and the festival presents an opportunity for ensembles to receive valuable feedback in preparation for upcoming Music Performance Assessments.
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2027
Location: 成人AV视频 Fine Arts Center
Adjudications, Clinics, and Awards
All registered ensembles receive recorded critiques of their performances from the adjudicators (成人AV视频 jazz faculty) and after each performance, the ensemble is provided a 15-minute clinic by one of the adjudicators. At the conclusion of all of the performances, awards will presented for the outstanding soloists (saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and rhythm), outstanding sections (saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and rhythm), outstanding middle school soloist, and the most outstanding musician of the festival. Awards will be decided by the adjudicators. Prior to the awards ceremony, the award-winning 成人AV视频 Jazz Ensemble I will perform with the featured clinician(s).
2027 Featured Clinician
John Fedchock (trombonist, composer, arranger) has established himself as one of the leading jazz trombonists and arrangers of his generation. A two-time GRAMMY Award nominee for Best Instrumental Arrangement, he is the founder and leader of the acclaimed John Fedchock New York Big Band, whose recordings have earned critical praise and significant national jazz radio success. Fedchock began his professional career with the legendary Woody Herman Orchestra, serving for seven years as a featured soloist, musical director and chief arranger. He has also performed and toured with artists and ensembles including Gerry Mulligan, T.S. Monk, Louie Bellson, Jon Faddis and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. An active soloist and bandleader, Fedchock performs internationally with his big band, sextet and quartet and regularly appears as a guest artist, composer and conductor. A graduate of The Ohio State University, he holds a master’s degree in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media from the Eastman School of Music. Fedchock is also a highly sought-after clinician, presenting workshops and masterclasses at colleges and universities throughout the country.
Recent Koger/Matteson Jazz Festival clinicians have included Kris Berg, Mike Tomaro, Tim Hagans, Jon Irabagon, Michael Mossman, Marquis Hill, Jared Schonig, Jack Petersen, Michael Abene, John Pizzarelli, Jimmy Cobb, and Eddie Gomez.
成人AV视频 Jazz Faculty
The 成人AV视频 Jazz Faculty is an extremely talented and diverse group of international performers and educators. The group has played with and recorded with artists such as Pat Metheny, Randy Brecker, Stan Getz, Arturo Sandoval, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Paquito D’Rivera, Sarah Vaughn. Many of the faculty have published works with Mel Bay, Hudson Music, UNC Jazz Press and are endorsed by Conn-Selmer, Yamaha, Buscarino, Besson, Thomasik-Infeld, and Remo.
成人AV视频 Jazz Faculty: Lynne Arriale (piano/combos), Todd DelGiudice (saxophone/improvisation), Clarence Hines (trombone/jazz arranging), James Hogan (guitar), John Lumpkin (drums), Dennis Marks (bass/jazz ensemble), J.B. Scott (trumpet/jazz ensemble), Lisa Kelly-Scott (voice)
成人AV视频 Jazz Ensembles
成人AV视频 Jazz Ensemble 1 will be featured in performance with this year's guest artist.
