Clinicians & Commissioned Composers

Jazz Weekend Clinicians

Laura Caviani, St. Olaf & Carleton Colleges, MN (jazz combos)

Dave Hagedorn, St. Olaf College, Northfield MN (large jazz ensembles)

Dave Rivello, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY (large jazz ensembles)

Kyle Simpson, Washington & Jefferson University, Pittsburgh PA (large jazz ensembles)

Milas Yoes, Phoenix College, Phoenix AZ (large jazz ensembles)

Jazz Weekend Commissioned Composers

PDF scores and parts to all 4 commissions are emailed as a gift to all participating festival ensemble directors. Click on the title links below to access MIDI/computer audio demos on YouTube:

Dave Rivello, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY:

Commissioned Composition: "Re-Imagining the World"

Kyle Simpson, Washington & Jefferson University, Pittsburgh PA

Commissioned Composition: "Unknown Pathway"

Paul Dietrich, Lawrence University & DePaul University graduate

Commissioned Composition: "Convergence"

Shauna McFaul, Lawrence University graduate

Commissioned Arrangement: "Naima"