Jazz Band Clinicians
Tom VanSeters
Well known as a performer/composer on the Canadian jazz scene for many years, pianist Tom Van Seters currently lives in Edmonton, Alberta where he teaches full-time in the Music Program at Grant MacEwan University. He completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Toronto and served for three years as Assistant Professor of jazz studies at the Brandon University School of Music in Manitoba.
In 2005, Tom toured and recorded with legendary jazz vibraphonist Don Thompson, producing his critically acclaimed CD entitled The Long View. Both The Long View and his 2002 CD entitled Narrative feature his original compositions. Narrative's personnel includes Juno Award winners Mike Murley and Kevin Turcotte and was voted one of the top ten Canadian jazz CDs of 2002 by Toronto's all-jazz radio station, JAZZ.FM 91.1.
A native of Montreal, Tom’s music has been broadcast on radio throughout Canada and performed on stage at numerous Canadian music festivals. Both the Canada Council for the Arts and Le Conseil des arts et des letters du Québec have contributed generously to his professional development.
Jeff Johnson
Born in Winnipeg, Mr. Johnson was educated at the University of Manitoba where he completed degrees in both Music and Education.
Mr. Johnson has been actively involved in music and music education as an educator, clinician, coordinator, guest conductor, performer and adjudicator for over 20 years. He spent many years on both the Concert & Jazz Faculty at IMC-International Music Camp and was the founder and Coordinator of the Manitoba Band Association Selkirk Summer Band Workshop for 10 years. Currently, Mr. “J” contributes as a proud member of the music education team at College Sturgeon Heights Collegiate in Winnipeg where he is recognized for passionately working to inspire and nurture meaningful learning opportunities and encouraging excellence while instilling a culture of joy, creativity, curiosity, passion, integrity and understanding among his students.
Mr. Johnson is a member of the Winnipeg Musicians Association Inc. Local 190, A. F. of M. as a freelance musician having performed with numerous artists including Arturo Sandoval, Louie Bellson, Rob McConnell, Tommy Banks, Wayne Newton, Kenny Rogers, Petula Clark and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Locally, Jeff continues to perform as the principal/lead trumpet player with both the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra and the Ron Paley Big Band.
On Stage
Drum set, electric piano, bass and guitar amps and solo mikes will be provided. Any requests for other equipment must be made by April 24.
Jazz Bands will perform at Vanier Collegiate Music Room, 342 MacDonald St.W
Music Scores
Directors are asked to number every bar in the two scores handed in to clinicians