The “Maharajah of the Keyboard,” as Duke Ellington dubbed Oscar Peterson—or, to his friends, simply O.P.—would have turned one hundred in August, reason enough to remember the consummate Canadian pianist at … Read More
Wed 9/17, 12:10-1:30pm, room RH201 This info session will provide guidance and help answer questions regarding: Spring Senior Recitals, including agreement forms and procedures to prepare, for all undergrad and … Read More
We’ve introduced a new self-study Canvas site, “Jazz Keyboard Prep” to assist non-piano major students in preparing for their jazz keyboard jury exams. It contains downloadable worksheets and numerous videos … Read More
Go behind the scenes at the Institute of Jazz Studies on the campus of Rutgers – Newark where you can listen to a Thomas Edison record player and read a … Read More
Due to the recent change in the undergraduate jury keyboard exam policy (now occurring in UG Semesters 3 and 4), current UG Semester 5 and 6 students will continue to … Read More
As of the spring 2025 semester, all Mason Gross private lesson students are required to complete a weekly lesson attendance form after each scheduled lesson time, according to Amanda Eubanks … Read More
Sign Up For Fall Harvest Cafe Performances Students may schedule performances at the Harvest Cafe on Wednesdays this fall (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays are also possible). These are typically small … Read More
“To excel in our mission as a community requires that we engage in genuine curiosity and commit ourselves to understanding one another—even around the most difficult and divisive topics. Let … Read More
Stanley Cowell, a pianist, composer and educator who demonstrated a vast range of possibilities for jazz over the last 50 years, died on Thursday at Bayhealth Hospital in Dover, Del. … Read More
(ArcArtists.com) 2020 marks the Centennial Year of jazz giant Dave Brubeck. To celebrate his life and legacy, Dave’s sons Chris and Dan Brubeck, who performed and recorded with their father … Read More