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Youth Jazz Canada and Musicfest Canada present

2012 National Youth Jazz Combo

May 12-20th, 2012
National Arts Centre
Ottawa, Ontario

Audition Deadline April 1st, 2012

For more info go to www.Musicfest.ca

In the great tradition of small group jazz, the National Youth Jazz Combo provides 4 - 7 outstanding young jazz musicians with the opportunity to rehearse, perform and study with some of the finest professional jazz artists in Canada.

Directed by renowned saxophonist and composer Kirk MacDonald, the group will rehearse in Ottawa during the day Saturday and Sunday, May 12 & 13 and Monday evening, May 14th, 2012.

The combo will perform during the week of Musicfest, May 14-20th, 2012 including feature performances on the National Arts Centre's 4th Stage as part of Musicfest Canada's Jazz After Dark Series, along with performances at The Ellison Tour Jazz Dinner and the Ottawa Tulip Festival.

Participation in the band is free, and members receive tickets to all MusicFest concerts and clinics including access to the MusicFest Canada Scholarship Program.

Students may apply and be accepted into both the Yamaha All-Star Band and the NYJC as the rehearsal and performance schedules of the two groups are not in conflict with each other. Please note that separate audition requirements are in place for each group.