Time:
Wednesday
December, 14, 2016
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Location:
Ballroom W196
Category
MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLES
Performer Details
Performer Bio Synopsis
The music program at Edison Middle School has over 180 students. There are three concert bands, three jazz bands, two jazz combos, orchestra and choir. The EMS Jazz Ensemble I has participated in many festivals including the New Trier Jazz Festival, IGSMA district festival, and the Purdue jazz festival where Edison came in first place this year. Edison has been invited to performed in numerous locations including the Krannert Center for the Arts and the District Park.
Edison Middle School Jazz Ensemble I
Conductor's Bio
Originally from Fort Lauderdale, FL, Kimberly Branch earned degrees in Music Education and Jazz Studies at Northern Illinois University. She studied under the direction of Prof. Ron Carter, Prof. Art Davis, Fareed Haque, Dr. Ronnie Wooten, Prof. Reginald Thomas, Dr. Roosevelt Griffin, and many more. Ms. Branch has also toured with the Northern Illinois Jazz Ensemble with many world renowned guest artist such as Wycliffe Gordon, Sean Jones, and Randy Brecker to name a few.
Ms. Branch has worked with numerous elementary, middle, and high schools around Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin as well as numerous jazz camps such as the Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Camp in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the Northern Illinois Jazz camp in DeKalb, IL.
Ms. Branch currently directs 6th, 7th, and 8th grade concert band as well as the EMS Jazz Ensemble 1 & 2, EMS Jazz combo 1 & 2, and the Bottenfield Elementary 5th grade band.
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