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Richard Dunscomb - Biographical Information

Dick Dunscomb is one of the leading authorities in the field of jazz music and music education. He has been recognized nationally and internationally as a guest conductor, author, adjudicator, clinician and consultant. The International Association of Jazz Educators elected Dunscomb to its Hall of Fame. The Midwest Clinic, an international band and orchestra clinic, awarded Dunscomb the prestigious Medal of Honor and named him a Midwest Clinic Legend. He was the North American Coordinator for the Montreux (Switzerland) International Jazz Festival for 18 years. His most recent publications include, with Dr. Willie Hill, Jr. "Jazz Pedagogy": The Jazz Educator’s Handbook and Resource Guide, a publication designed to provide a foundation and structure to plan and implement a successful jazz program, "Jazz Zone"…the beginning, a jazz band method, and "Jazz Zone Together" an innovative online series of interviews with leading jazz icons. He is also the co-founder with Michele Fernandez of the new jazz service “Your Jazz Education Connection.” Currently Professor Emeritus, Dunscomb was the former Chair of the Music Department at Columbia College Chicago, the nation’s premiere visual, and performing, media and communications arts’ college located in Chicago, Illinois. He is Vice President of the board of directors for the Midwest Clinic, the largest annual event for instrumental music in Chicago, Illinois with more than 17,000 participants. He is an educational clinician for Conn-Selmer.