Another J-Train program, "Jazz Dialogues" are informal gatherings that bring professional musicians (from young emerging artists to "living legends") together with students. Sponsored by The Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education with funding from COMPAS through a grant from the McKnight Foundation, The McNeeley Foundation, The LBV Fund, and Burger King, Jazz Dialogues take place at the Dakota, at area schools, and at Homewood Studios, a community resource in north Minneapolis. J-Train further collaborates with secondary schools and teachers, the MacPhail Center for the Arts, and the University of Minnesota School of Music and College of Liberal Arts.

The Schubert Club is a long-standing St. Paul organization dedicated to the promotion and performance of classical music. Their annual International Concert Series is well-known for its roster of the very finest classical musicians and ensembles. Additionally, the Schubert Club hosts small series of concerts throughout the year and, through several scholarship programs, promotes education and performance opportunities for future professional musicians. In August 2005, the Schubert Club and The Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education will award the first annual Jane Matteson Award for notable contribution to the local jazz community and/or jazz education.

The Scholarship Competition
Young jazz pianists, age 16-18, are encouraged to complete the application for this competition. Competitors must submit an audio tape or CD containing three jazz tunes of their choosing to the Schubert Club Office by noon on March 17.  Finalists will be selected from the submitted recordings. The three finalists will compete before a panel of judges and a live audience at the Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant on Sunday, April 24, 2005 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Scholarships to be awarded totaling $1,000, including the Marie Froelich and David Paulus Memorial Scholarships. The winner will also perform at the Dakota Jazz Club and at a Schubert Club Courtroom Concert later in the year.

For the initial application, the audio cassette, CD or DAT recording (no videotapes) must include the performance of three jazz pieces, at least one of which must be a solo (all may be solo). The music can be selected from whole or partial works, standards, self-composed or improvised. It is strongly recommended that pieces be selected to provide contrast in style and tone. The submitted recording should not exceed 30 minutes total. Judges will blindly evaluate the performances and rank competitors to select three finalists. Finalists will be notified by April 4^th. For finalists, the same three pieces must be performed, and one must be a solo, and one must be with an ensemble provided by the Competition, most likely a bassist and drummer. The performance should not exceed 20 minutes total. The final judging will be conducted by a panel of three judges who will provide their critiques to the audience and finalists after each performer. The scholarship winners will be announced at the end of the competition.

Young jazz pianists are encouraged to participate. For application materials and further information, see www.schubert.org/Scholarshipjazz.html. You may also contact the Schubert Club office at 651-292-3267 and request printed materials.

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