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Cassio Vianna, Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Jazz Studies, 2018-present David Deacon-Joyner, Professor of Music, Director of Jazz Studies, 2000-2018 David Robbins, former Chair, PLU Music
number of people and agencies. In the beginning Starbucks provided funding as well as free coffee for all in attendance. PLU Media Services gave JUTS a flat rate (no matter the size of the performing group) and personnel for providing sound reinforcement for the concerts. PLU Stage Services took care of stage setup. KPLU 88.5 FM provided extensive on-air promotion for the concerts and lent their prestigious jazz image to the series. Don Immel, the Director of Jazz Studies at PLU during that time
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The Jazz Education Network Conference hosts thousands or people from around the globe every year, connecting jazz beginners, professionals, scholars and educators, and industry experts. In 2022, following safety guidelines, the conference was held in Dallas, Texas in early January. Dr. Cassio Vianna was invited…
. The Cassio Vianna Jazz Orchestra performed in the Professional Ensemble Concert category. The 50-minute set included pieces from the 2017 album Infância (meaning “childhood” in Portuguese) as well as a new piece composed especially for the conference. Performers included a face familiar to PLU Jazz followers – former Director of Jazz Studies, David Deacon-Joyner on piano. Other talented performers included Greg Yasinitsky from Washington State University (tenor sax), José Aponte from University of
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Semester and Assessment Jury Rubric, Jazz (pdf) view download
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and will no longer be associated with Pacific Lutheran University. It is the intention of 88.5 to maintain a strong tie to the South Sound area and its jazz community. I, David Deacon-Joyner, have been invited to join the new station’s Community Advisory Board and I have gladly consented to do so. It is the intention of the PLU jazz ensemble and jazz studies area to be a part of the that jazz community and to collaborate with our old friends and colleagues to collaborate on jazz educational and
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University Jazz Ensemble news for Pacific Lutheran University.
PLU Represented at Jazz Education Network Conference The Jazz Education Network Conference hosts thousands or people from around the globe every year, connecting jazz beginners, professionals, scholars and educators, and industry experts. In 2022, following safety guidelines, the conference was held in Dallas, Texas in early January. Dr. Cassio Vianna was invited… January 18, 2022 FacultyUniversity Jazz Ensemble
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Showcase at Tula’s Will Feature the Jazz Sound Trio, the University Jazz Ensemble, Student Combos and Little Big Bands SEATTLE, Wash. (April 23, 2015)—Jazz music is a dish best served live and in person. A fusion of African-American, European-American and international musical traditions, jazz is…
PLU Jazz Day in Seattle May 3 Posted by: Zach Powers / April 23, 2015 Image: The Jazz Sound Trio, comprised of PLU faculty members David Deacon-Joyner on piano, Clipper Anderson on bass and Mark Ivester on drums, performs at Jazz Under the Stars at the Gonyea House. (photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 23, 2015 Showcase at Tula's Will Feature the Jazz Sound Trio, the University Jazz Ensemble, Student Combos and Little Big BandsBy Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsSEATTLE, Wash. (April
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On Friday, May 11th, the public is invited to a collaborative concert featuring the Stadium High School Jazz Band, the Pacific Lutheran University Jazz Ensemble and special guest and world renowned saxophonist, Vincent Herring. Thanks to a generous endowment established by PLU alumnus Dr. Richard…
alumnus Dr. Richard Weathermon ’50, the Richard and Helen Weathermon Joyful Noise Endowment for jazz studies created an annual two-day artist-in-residence program to bring a renowned jazz artist to campus to perform with the University Jazz Ensemble and a select local high school jazz band, to lead rehearsals and public master classes, and participate in other educational and performance activities. Last year, the University Jazz Ensemble featured tenor saxophonist, Jeff Coffin. This year, alto
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Music faculty and staff.
Oksana Ezhokina Professor of Music - Piano; Coordinator of Keyboard Studies Full Profile 253-535-7604 ejokinoa@plu.edu
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School of Music, Theatre & Dance faculty and staff.
Oksana Ezhokina Professor of Music - Piano; Coordinator of Keyboard Studies Full Profile 253-535-7604 ejokinoa@plu.edu
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The 2018 Jazz Under the Stars series will begin on Thursday, July 19 in the outdoor amphitheater of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center at PLU. This annual summer concert series is FREE to the public, as it is PLU’s gift to the community. The…
native of Memphis, Tennessee, mentored by jazz piano great James Williams. He studied composition with Donald Freund and Jonathan Kramer, and ethnomusicology with David Evans. Dr. Deacon-Joyner came to western Washington from the University of North Texas in Denton, where he held the position of Associate Professor of Jazz Studies from 1986 to 2000. He received his Bachelor’s degree in composition and Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from the University of Memphis, and his master’s degree in composition from
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