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John Toomey at Zeiders American Dream Theater
Courtesy of Mark Robbins | Posted on February 23, 2022
Where
Zeiders American Dream Theater
4509 Commerce St
Virginia Beach, VA
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When
Fri, April 29, 2022
7:30 pm
At Door
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Musicians
John Toomey
pianoAbout
Professor John Toomey has been recognized for excellence in teaching several times, including his designation as University Professor for Excellence in Teaching, an honorary title awarded to less then 2 percent of the faculty at the university. Other honors include TELETECHNET Professor of the Year, and winner of the prestigious SCHEV Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 1991, Professor Toomey was designated a cultural specialist in Jazz by the United States Information Agency, and was sent to Botswana, Africa in this capacity to both teach and perform.
In the area of research, Professor Toomey serves as both director and performer for the Attucks Jazz Series under the umbrella of the Virginia Arts Festival, performs often on the Diehn Concert Series with various jazz artists, and served as performer and Music Director for Havana Nights, a state of the art jazz club in the Tidewater region...