Jazz Arts Group recently announced the results of the 2019 Hank Marr High School Jazz Award competition, and for the first time in the award’s history, there are TWO recipients: Devin Coons and Miles Smith! As award panelist Bob Breithaupt said, “The winners of this year’s Hank Marr Competition wereContinue Reading
Jazz Arts Group recently announced the winner of the 2018 Hank Marr High School Jazz Award – Cincinnati area trumpeter Charlie Merk. Having demonstrated “excellence in musicianship and performance amongst Ohio’s young students of jazz” and a talented field of competitors, Merk won a $500 cash prize and the chanceContinue Reading
The Jazz Arts Group recently announced the winner of its 2017 Hank Marr High School Jazz Award competition. Saxophonist Craig Jackson claimed the prize that “demonstrates excellence in musicianship and performance amongst Ohio’s young students of jazz” in multiple rounds of competition adjudicated by acclaimed Ohio musicians and educators. AContinue Reading
The Jazz Arts Group recently announced information about opportunities for Central Ohio youth jazz musicians in 2017. First, application details have been released for the 15th Annual Hank Marr High School Jazz Award. Named in honor of B3 organist Marr’s legendary career of over fifty years as a performer, teacher,Continue Reading