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For complete information, call (904) 630-3690 or visit www.jaxjazzfest.com.
 

Sponsors

The 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival was
sponsored and produced by the
City of Jacksonville Office of Special Events
In Partnership With

 
 

 

 

  



    


    

  

          
 




    
 
      
 







 

For 2011 sponsorship information, call (904) 630-3690 or email Jlyons@coj.net
Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition
5/26/2011
The Florida Theatre
Presented by the City of Jacksonville and Keyboard Connection Pianos & Organs, the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition has been a tradition for more than 20 years. Five finalists, chosen by a selection committee through "blind" judging, competed for the honor of this award, a cash prize and the chance to perform during the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. 

Applications for the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition will be available soon. Keep checking this site for updates.

Thursday, May 26, 2011
The Florida Theatre
7 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.)
Ticket information coming soon.


Congratulations to Donald Vega, winner of the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition!
Click here for more photos of the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition

2010 Finalists

Donald Vega
1st Place
Website
Max Haymer
2nd Place

Website
Hope Nwachukwu
3rd Place

 
Laura Caviani
1st Runner-up
Website
 
Mamiko Watanabe
2nd Runner-up
Website
 


Rhythm Section

A talented rhythm section accompanied the five finalists during the 2010 piano competition with Danny Gottlieb, a renowned drummer and educator on drums, and Dennis Marks an accomplished bassist and educator, on bass.

Danny Gottlieb, Drums
www.dannygottlieb.com
Dennis Marks, Bass
www.dennismarks.org

Emcee

Noel Freidline
www.noelfreidline.com
Noel Freidline Quintet and Renee Ebalaroza performed with the Rhythm Section during the judges deliberation.



 

Special thanks to Keyboard Connection Pianos & Organs for providing a YAMAHA concert grand piano for the finalists' performances.
 


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