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Bio — Chris Teal
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A graduate of the Eastman School of Music (MM ’09) and Whitworth University (BA ‘05), drummer Chris Teal is the co-Director of the Institute for Creative Music. One of the most in-demand drummers in the Rochester, NY area, Chris is a member of the IfCM Collective, Dave Rivello Ensemble. The Mighty High and Dry. And Silver Arrow Band. And has released two albums with the band Quintopus. Raised in Spokane, WA, Chris maintains a teaching studio in Rochester, NY where he lives with his family.
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The Band - New York Jazzharmonic
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Artistic Director, Ron Wasserman. Is (in this order):. 1 a native New Yorker. 2 a third generation musician. 3 a veteran bassist. Since his first professional gig in 1979 at age 18, he has logged close to 5,000 performances in virtually every imaginable performing arts genre, including over 900 performances of “The Nutcracker” as a member of the NYC Ballet Orchestra. Winner of the 2015 Charlie Parker prize in composition from BMI. Originally from Tokyo, New York-based composer Miho Hazama. Has become one...
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ROGUE Music Education Conference | Presenters
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Pianist, arranger, author, and educator, Christopher Azzara. ER’s popular Irish music program and ensemble. In this program, students perform the traditional music of Ireland and other Celtic regions, learn the music and techniques through aural pedagogy, and create their own arrangements. On the opposite side of the music education spectrum, Mark also serves as the percussion. For the Victor HS Marching Blue Devils, and as director of the Victor Indoor Percussion Ensemble. It's easy to register!
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