Mmea All-state Jazz Band W/ Michele FernÁndez at Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant

MMEA All-State Jazz Bandw/Michele FernándezFEB 12 • 7PM
 
FEB 12 • 7PMFEB 12 • 9PM
"Fernández has been on fire... fantastic" - InstrumentalistMinnesota Music Educators Association is proud to present the All-State Jazz Band at the Dakota with Michele Fernández. MMEA's All-State Ensembles are built with 625 accomplished young musicians from 269 programs within the state of Minnesota. 
 
Michele Fernández is a published composer, active guest clinician, adjudicator and performer. Her jazz and symphonic compositions have been premiered at Midwest and All-State /Regional venues as well as professional venues. Additionally, she is a member of Phi Beta Mu (Omega Chapter) and an active member of FBA, JEN, ISJAC, MBDNA. ...

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MMEA All-State Jazz Bandw/Michele FernándezFEB 12 • 7PM
 
FEB 12 • 7PMFEB 12 • 9PM
"Fernández has been on fire... fantastic" - InstrumentalistMinnesota Music Educators Association is proud to present the All-State Jazz Band at the Dakota with Michele Fernández. MMEA's All-State Ensembles are built with 625 accomplished young musicians from 269 programs within the state of Minnesota. 
 
Michele Fernández is a published composer, active guest clinician, adjudicator and performer. Her jazz and symphonic compositions have been premiered at Midwest and All-State /Regional venues as well as professional venues. Additionally, she is a member of Phi Beta Mu (Omega Chapter) and an active member of FBA, JEN, ISJAC, MBDNA. 
She frequently serves as a guest clinician/conductor for All-State groups and Regional Honors jazz/symphonic groups. Here, she has appeared as a Midwest Clinic lecturer (’07 / ’16), JEN '22, and various State MEAs as a sponsored and partner clinician. Furthermore, she is a freelance guest clinician/conductor for universities and districts across the country.Michele recently retired from teaching in Miami after thirty years. There (among other teaching positions) her Miami Senior HS ensembles earned top honors/gained international acclaim. Her groups have been selected for Midwest Clinic (Chicago ’93 & ’98), IAJE (Boston ’94 & NYC ’97). Also, Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland ’96), FMEA (Tampa ’94 & ’97) and various national publications. She and her students were featured on CBS Sunday Morning and were a cover story in Band Director’s Guide. Additionally, Downbeat Magazine featured her as an outstanding educator. Before focusing on writing/clinics, she served as an active oboist in the Miami area. Additionally, she played as a rhythm section player in a busy Afro-Latin/jazz group. Recommended for fans of Maria Schneider, Dean Sorenson, Libby Larsen and Bob Mintzer.

 
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