Berklee Global Jazz Institute Ensemble
Berklee College of Music
Artista Internacional
Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI) es un programa de performance diseñado para fomentar la creatividad y la musicalidad a través de varias disciplinas musicales, con el pianista y compositor Danilo Pérez como Director Artístico y el saxofonista Marco Pignataro como Director General. BGJI proporciona un entorno de música contemporánea integral donde los estudiantes tienen la oportunidad de explorar su creatividad al máximo nivel posible, avanzar en el poder de la música como una herramienta para mejorar la sociedad y conectar el pensamiento creativo musical con el entorno natural.
Jodie Michael es una consumada baterista y estudiante de música. Ella ha tenido el privilegio de tocar con los siguientes músicos australianos de clase mundial: James Muller, James Morrison, Dale Barlow, Bobby Gebert, Katie Noonan, Carl Dewhurst, Craig Scott, Sandy Evans, Matt McMahon, Mimi Jones (EE. UU. ), Camille Thurman (EE. UU.), Will Vinson (EE. UU.) Y más. Jodie obtuvo una licenciatura en música (Jazz Perf.) Del Sydney Conservatorium of Music, y ha tenido la oportunidad de viajar a los Estados Unidos en muchas ocasiones. En 2011, viajó a Nueva York para estudiar con bateristas internacionales de clase mundial, Michael Carvin, Eric Harland y Kenny Washington.Jodie recibió el Premio Jann Rutherford Memorial Award 2013. Este premio recibe su nombre en honor al pianista de jazz fallecido Jann Rutherford, y está financiado por donaciones privadas en asociación con el Festival Internacional de Jazz de Mujeres de Melbourne (MWIJF), la Asociación de Música Improvisada de Sydney (SIMA), Jazz Queensland y ABC Radio National. También participó en la publicación australiana Sydney Morning Herald, dentro de la revista complementaria "The Next Big Things", marzo de 2013. Jodie continúa avanzando en su carrera en Australia y en el extranjero, principalmente en Nueva York / Boston, donde ha acumulado experiencia en el desempeño y la oportunidad de continuar su estudio con Carvin, Greg Hutchinson, Billy Hart y Bernard Purdie.
Alex Johnson nació en Honolulu, Carolina del Sur y se crió en San Diego, CA. Más tarde se mudó a Long Beach, California, para obtener su licenciatura en el Conservatorio de Música Bob Cole en la Universidad Estatal de California en Long Beach. Mientras estuve en la escuela, fui miembro de "Concert Jazz Orchestra", ganador del Premio Downbeat, bajo la dirección del conocido trompetista, compositor y arreglista, Jeff Jarvis. Un mes después de obtener su licenciatura en Jazz Saxophone Performance, Alex ganó un lugar en la "Banda de Disneyland mundialmente famosa", tocando el saxofón tenor y doblando el clarinete y el piccolo. Alex también ha sido reconocido por su improvisación en numerosos festivales de jazz como el Western States Jazz Festival y el University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival. Ha actuado varias veces en la conferencia de Jazz Education Network, tanto en la escuela como miembro de la "AP Jazz Orchestra", una banda afro-peruana de Los Ángeles. Alex está actualmente asistiendo al Global Jazz Institute de Berklee College of Music con una beca de matrícula completa, donde se encuentra su maestría.
Jacob Jezioro, de 23 años, es bajista y compositor de Nashville, Tennessee. Jacob creció en una familia musical, Por lo tanto, las lecciones de contrabajo de su padre. Mientras trabajaba en su licenciatura en jazz en la Universidad de Indiana, también estudió forma clásica con el bajista Kurt Muroki y tocó en la orquesta allí. Durante este tiempo, Jacob comenzó a desarrollar su voz como compositor, trabajando bajo la tutela del saxofonista Walter Smith III. En marzo de 2018, viajé a Austria con quinteto de jazz, interpretando piezas de él mismo y otros estudiantes distinguidos de IU. Jacob recibio su licenciatura en 2017 Antes de Ser Aceptado en el Berklee Global Jazz Institute El año siguiente.
Agnieszka Derlak Aga Derlak Es Una pianista y compositora de Polonia. Se graduó de la Academia de Música Karol Szymanowski. Actualmente es estudiante de posgrado en Global Jazz Institute. Desde 2013 se presenta con su propio trío de piano, con el que grabó dos álbumes originales: "Primer pensamiento" y "Curación". Ha sido galardonado en numerosos concursos y ha participado en los más prestigiosos festivales de jazz polacos y Europeos.Alonzo
Alonzo Ryan Demetrio es un multi-talentoso trompetista y compositor de Plainsboro, NJ. Su notable versatilidad y precisión se ha permitido trabajar con una lista cada vez mayor de músicos notables que abarcan una multitud de géneros que incluyen a Terence Blanchard, Terri Lyne Carrington, Christian Scott, Bilal, Chris Turner, Jason Palmer, Sean Jones, Sean Jones, Sean Jones Sean Jones, Sean Jones, Sean Jones, Sean Jones, Sean Jones, Tia Fuller, y muchos más. Despues De Obtener su licenciatura en Berklee College of Music, Alonso ESTA ACTUALMENTE cursando Una Maestría en el Instituto Berklee Global Jazz Bajo la Dirección del director artístico Danilo Pérez.
The Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI) is a performance program designed to foster creativity and musicianship through various musical disciplines, with pianist and composer Danilo Pérez serving as Artistic Director and saxophonist Marco Pignataro as Managing Director.
The BGJI provides a comprehensive contemporary music environment where students are given opportunities to explore their creativity to the highest level possible, advance the power of music as a tool for the betterment of society, and connect musical creative thinking with the natural environment.
Jodie Michael is an accomplished drummer and student of music. She has had the privilege of playing with the following world-class Australian musicians: James Muller, James Morrison, Dale Barlow, Bobby Gebert, Katie Noonan, Carl Dewhurst, Craig Scott, Sandy Evans, Matt McMahon, Mimi Jones (USA), Camille Thurman (USA), Will Vinson (USA) and more. Jodie obtained a Bachelor of Music (Jazz Perf.) from the Sydney Conservatorium Of Music, and has had the opportunity to travel to the USA on many occasions. In 2011, she traveled to New York, to study with world-class international drummers, Michael Carvin, Eric Harland and Kenny Washington.
Jodie was the recipient of the 2013 Jann Rutherford Memorial Award. This award is named in honour of the late jazz pianist Jann Rutherford, and is funded by private donations in partnership with Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival (MWIJF), Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA), Jazz Queensland, and ABC Radio National.
She was also featured in the esteemed Australian publication Sydney Morning Herald, within the supplementary magazine "The Next Big Things" March 2013.
Jodie continues to further her career in Australia and overseas, predominantly in New York/Boston, where she has accumulated performance experience and had the opportunity to continue her study and with Carvin, Greg Hutchinson, Billy Hart and Bernard Purdie.
Alex Johnson was born in Honolulu, HI and raised in San Diego, CA. He later moved to Long Beach, CA to pursue his Bachelor's degree at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach. While in school, he was a member of the Downbeat Award winning, "Concert Jazz Orchestra," under the direction of well-known trumpet player, composer and arranger, Jeff Jarvis. One month after obtaining his Bachelor's degree in Jazz Saxophone Performance, Alex earned a spot in the "World Famous Disneyland Band," playing tenor saxophone and doubling on clarinet and piccolo. Alex has also been recognized for his jazz improvising at numerous jazz festivals such as the Western States Jazz Festival and the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival. He has performed multiple times at the Jazz Education Network conference, both while in school and as a member of the "AP Jazz Orchestra," a Los Angeles based Afro-Peruvian Big Band. Alex is currently attending the Berklee College of Music's Global Jazz Institute on a full tuition scholarship, where he will earn his Master's degree.
Jacob Jezioro, age 23, is a bassist and composer from Nashville, Tennessee. Jacob grew up in a musical family, initially taking double bass lessons from his father. While working on his undergraduate degree in jazz performance at Indiana University, Jacob also studied classically under bassist Kurt Muroki and played in the orchestra there. During this time Jacob began developing his voice as a composer, working under the tutelage of saxophonist Walter Smith III.
In March 2018 he travelled to Austria with a jazz quintet, performing pieces by himself and other distinguished IU students. Jacob received his bachelor’s degree in 2017 before being accepted to the Berklee Global Jazz Institute the following year.
Agnieszka Derlak is a pianist and composer from Poland. She graduated from Karol Szymanowski Music Academy. Currently she is a graduate student at Global Jazz Institute. Since 2013 she performs with her own piano trio, with whom she recorded two original albums: „First Thought” and „Healing”. She has been awarded during numerous competitions and participated in the most prestigious Polish and European Jazz Festivals.
Alonzo Demetrius is a multi-talented trumpet player and composer from Plainsboro, NJ. His remarkable versatility and technical precision has allowed him to work with an ever-growing list of notable musicians spanning a multitude of genres including Terence Blanchard, Terri Lyne Carrington, Christian Scott, Bilal, Chris Turner, Jason Palmer, Sean Jones, Tia Fuller, and many more. After earning his Bachelor’s degree at Berklee College of Music, Alonzo is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute under Artistic Director Danilo Perez.Berklee College of Music
