After last year’s major expansion of JazzCamp for Girls to Poland, Finland and Sweden, JazzDanmark takes another step in working towards gender equality in the music industry. In 2023, JazzCamp for Girls will take place in Denmark (26-30/06), Finland (7-15/07), Sweden (15-18/08) and Poland (was held on 23-27/01), and for the first time in Türkiye […] The post Equalizing Gender Balance in the Music Industry: JazzCamp for Girls Expands to Türkiye! appeared first on JazzEd Magazine ..read more

Godin Guitars is proud to add the Session HT Aztek Red & Arctik Blue to its line of electric guitars. Every musician wants the same thing in a guitar: great sound, versatility, and a striking look. Godin Guitars took all of these criteria into account when designing this instrument. Combine quality hardware with flawless manufacturing […] The post Godin Guitars Launches the Session HT appeared first on JazzEd Magazine ..read more

Casio America and Notes for Notes (N4N) are celebrating a decade-long partnership to provide youth nationwide with opportunities to explore, create and record music—all for free and under the guidance and mentorship of talented N4N producers. Established in 2006 as a non-profit organization, Notes for Notes set out on a mission to address the absence […] The post Casio and Notes for Notes Celebrate 10-year Partnership Providing Youth Free Access to Music Gear, Instruction, Recording Studios appeared first on JazzEd Magazine ..read more

  NAMM Foundation Vice Chair, CFO of the Gretsch Company, and founder of Mrs. G’s Music Foundation Dinah Gretsch has announced a donation to The NAMM Foundation of $300,000. The gift, a multi-year pledge of $100,000 for three years, will support the growth of The NAMM Foundation’s GenNext program. For more than 10 years, the […] The post Mrs. G’s Music Foundation Gifts $300,000 to The NAMM Foundation appeared first on JazzEd Magazine ..read more

ddrum unveils the updated SE Flyer 4-piece Shell Pack, featuring several upgrades that enhance this vintage ‘Bop’ configuration. From new lugs gaskets and spurs to a reimagined tom mount with cymbal boom arm, the SE Flyer has received much more than just a facelift complete with a new Vintage Sparkle finish. These improvements stay true […] The post ddrum Unveils Updated SE Flyer 4-Piece Shell Pack appeared first on JazzEd Magazine ..read more

Hal Leonard has announced the results of its 2023 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition. Established in 2011, it was one of the first legitimate music competitions held entirely on YouTube. Eligible singers from the US and Canada were able to enter, with no entry fee. There were over 1000 entries this year in two divisions: Art […] The post Winners Announced of 13th Annual Hal Leonard Vocal Competition appeared first on JazzEd Magazine ..read more

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation is pleased to celebrate this year’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) list. Now in its 24th year, the 2023 Best Communities for Music Education program recognizes 830 school districts and 78 schools across 43 states for the outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community leaders and their support for music […] The post The NAMM Foundation Celebrates the Best in Music Education with Honors for 830 School Districts and 78 Schools appeared first on JazzEd Magazin ..read more

The award-winning Temple University Jazz Band (TUJB) recently announced its return to Jazz at Lincoln Center in a one-night only concert April 16th at 8:00 p.m. Hailed as one of today’s leading jazz student ensembles, TUJB is joined on stage by its sister groups — TU’s Symphony Orchestra and Studio Orchestra—as well as its Faculty Sextet: […] The post Temple University Students and Faculty Perform at JALC appeared first on JazzEd Magazine ..read more

EarthQuaker Devices announces the newest addition to their lineup of aural accoutrement. The Aurelius is not your run of the mill chorus pedal. This compact, beautifully cased wonder is a three-mode chorus with six programmable presets and expression control. Choose from Vibrato Mode, Chorus Mode, or Rotary Mode and manipulate their Width, Rate, and Balance […] The post EarthQuaker Devices Announces the Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus appeared first on JazzEd Magazine ..read more

The Music People, a division of Jam Industries USA, LLC, a leading supplier of musical accessories and pro-audio equipment, and parent company of On-Stage and TMP-Pro, has announced its new LVCP5000 Low-Volume Cymbals. Ideal for quiet practice in controlled volume settings, the new LVCP5000 cymbals enable quiet, hearing-safe practice by reducing volume by nearly 70% […] The post On-Stage Debuts New LVCP5000 Low-Volume Cymbals appeared first on JazzEd Magazine ..read more