Auditions
The Pumphouse Players are having auditions...more
Houston Ballet has an open position for a dance instructor...more
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is looking for musicians and singers....more
NOMAD MGMT is accepting model submissions ...more
Alabama State University has a job position available for a Costume Shop Manager....more
Branford Marsalis has stayed the course. From his early acclaim as a saxophonist bringing new energy and new audiences to the jazz art, he has refined and expanded his talents and his horizons as a musician, composer, bandleader and educator – a 21st Century mainstay of artistic excellence.
Growing up in the rich environment of New Orleans as the oldest son of pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, Branford was drawn to music along with siblings Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason. His first instrument, the clarinet, gave way to the alto and then the tenor and soprano saxophones when the teenage Branford began working in local bands. A growing fascination with jazz as he entered college gave him the basic tools to obtain his first major jobs, with trumpet legend Clark Terry and alongside Wynton in Art Blakey’s legendary Jazz Messengers. When the brothers left to form the Wynton Marsalis Quintet, the world of uncompromising acoustic jazz was invigorated. Branford formed his own quartet in 1986 and, with a few minor interruptions in the early years, has sustained the unit as his primary means of expression. Known for the telepathic communication among its uncommonly consistent personnel, its deep book of original music replete with expressive melodies and provocative forms, and an unrivaled spirit in both live and recorded performances, the Branford Marsalis Quartet has long been recognized as the standard to which other ensembles of its kind must be measured. Its most recent recording, Four MFs Playin’ Tunes, was named Best Instrumental Jazz Album in 2012 by iTunes.
Branford has not confined his music to the quartet context. In addition to guest turns with a legion of giants including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins, he has excelled in duets with several major pianists, including his boyhood friend Harry Connick, Jr. and the longtime pianist in his quartet, Joey Calderazzo. Branford formed the Marsalis Music label in 2002, and under his direction it has documented his own music, talented new stars such as Miguel Zenon, and neglected older masters including one of Branford’s teachers, the late Alvin Batiste. Branford has also shared his knowledge as an educator, forming extended teaching relationships at Michigan State, San Francisco State and North Carolina Central Universities and conducting workshops at sites throughout the United States and the world. To learn more about Branford please visit http://www.branfordmarsalis.com/
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- - Katy Perry -International, award winning singer and songwriter
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Are you interested in working in the theater? Are your skills related to work backstage? The A.D. Players hires people for full and part-time work.
To see what job opportunities are open send an email to Ric Hodgin.
Do you know about fashion? Are you organized?
Miami City Ballet has a position available for a costume shop & wardrobe manager.
Among other things, the right individual should have experience, good leadership skills, be able to hire team members, and have the ability to sew.
For more details please visit the Miami City Ballet website.
Visual Artist Submission
Georgia High School students can soon study screenwriting….more
National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2018 National Heritage Fellows….more
Meet the musicians behind Broadway’s biggest shows….more
Nashville’s John Overton High School receives NBC “R.I.S.E.” Grant...more
Cinema Law: Unions for Dummies….more
How To Write a news article….more
Satellite Radio Rate decision is “Important move in right direction” but underscores need for critical music licensing reform...more
4 Ways to Get your film accepted into film festivals….more
ArtNews 2017: The Year in review...more
New Economic Impact study shows SCAD generates $600M for the state of Georgia...more
OOB Magazine welcomes submissions. Artists can submit their photo shoot, videos, behind the scenes pictures, and fashion films. For more details visit the OOB Magazine website.
Are you interested in the world of film and theatre? Are you looking to connect with other industry folks? Stage 32 is an international community made up of actors, directors, and other creative individuals.
To check out the organization click on the picture to the left.
The Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition is now accepting submissions from artists who live in the United States (and its territories). Creative individuals, who are 18 years of age and older, with talent in visual arts media are welcome to apply.
Example of visual arts media include photography, painting, drawing, performance, video, and more.
Winners will receive a crash award, an exhibit at the Portrait Gallery, and be apart of a national tour.
Deadline for submission is September 3, 2018. For more details click here.
SDF has opportunities for documentary filmmakers.
Selected projects can receive $1,000 - $5,000 in grant money. Anyone interested should be at least 18 years old, must own the copyright of the project, and be a resident of the Southern United States or writing about the South. Student film projects will not be considered. Films should have originality. To learn more about grant opportunities click here.
Movie makers can also receive assistance through scholarships, artists convening, and monthly work-in-progress screening series. For more details please visit the Southern Documentary Fund website.