Hamp's Notes
Fall 2008
Hello Jazz Family and Friends,
Can you believe how time flies? I am so pleased to announce the exciting University of Idaho 2009 Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival concert lineup! Here at the Festival, we all are working hard to make sure 2009 is another great year of jazz – and, of course, has a few surprises to keep you on your toes.
This year, we are going to explore the international impact of Jazz. From Jose Rizo’s "Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars" to Festival favorite Eldar Djangirov, the 2009 Festival is going global to bring you the most exciting, infectious and dazzling jazz the world has to offer. Whether it’s experiencing Kenny Barron’s "Canta Brazil," swinging to Monty Alexander’s "Jazz and Roots" or being mesmerized by the phenomenal Bobby McFerrin, the 2009 Festival promises to inspire.
Your fan,
P.S. Don’t forget these great additions:
- Our student soloists will make Hamp’s Club the place to be starting at 7:00 each night! Don’t miss great student tunes before our professional concerts.
- Your dance shoes are a must on Wednesday and Saturday!
- Explore it all on the Festival’s redesigned Web site!
News from the Festival office
Although we still are working through a few things, including putting up new pages, the redesigned Festival Web site is up and running. Be sure to check back for additions to the lineup, new videos and educational materials!
We are pleased to welcome the Festival’s new Volunteer Programs Coordinator Molly McCormick. Molly has been involved with the Festival for the past five years. Molly is a graduate of the University of Idaho, with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and was recently married. For the past several years, Molly has worked at the Festival office, first as work study and then for the past two years as a Drive Team Coordinator. Come by and welcome Molly to the Festival team!
Get ready for 2009...
Tickets go on sale this month! Ticket prices range from $22 to $32. University students, faculty and staff, as well as participating schools are eligible for discounted tickets.
Ticket SalesOct. 27 Festival donors
Nov. 17 Series ticket sales
Dec. 1 Participating schools and University of Idaho faculty and staff
Dec. 8 Public ticket sales
Students and directors...
Tell us...
What do you think of the new Festival Web site? Comments submitted between today and Oct. 31 will be entered into a drawing for two tickets to the 2009 Festival. Submit entries to
morganw@uidaho.edu.
A future built by patrons like you...
Please consider supporting the Festival as we expand our educational boundaries, enhance the discovery of music, and redefine the opportunities offered to students, spectators and friends. All gifts to the Festival help continue the celebration of jazz for future generations. Make your gift today!
One way to give is by joining Hamp’s Medallion Society. Created in celebration of the Festival’s national recognition through the National Medal of Arts, Hamp’s Medallion Society is an organization of members from across the nation that have come together to support the Festival.
Hamp’s Medallion Society: donations of $2,500 and aboveMedallion Society Members receive:
- Commemorative medallion
- The opportunity to buy tickets for the 2009 Festival before the general public
- Invitation to the annual Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival National Advisory Board meeting held during the week of the Festival
- Membership in the University of Idaho President’s Circle
- Two backstage passes
- Invitation to attend an exclusive reception during Festival week
- Access to sound checks in the ASUI-Kibbie Dome
Make your donation today! Contact
Heidi Linehan for more information.
How you can get involved...
- Make your plans now this year’s Festival; February 25-28, 2009.
- Tell your friends and family how they can hear the music year-round by signing up for more information here.
- Forward this e-newsletter.
- Play your part in jazz education by making a donation, click here.
Thank you to our 2009 sponsors...
Without community minded sponsors, the Festival could not be what is today. On behalf of the 10,000 student participants and thousands of audience members...thank you!
With student performances taking place at all available sites on the University campus and in the Moscow community, the Festival could not continue the quality of our student performances without the invaluable support of the following equipment companies.
Avista Corp. continues to sponsor the Saturday concert which will again feature a dance floor! Avista has been a vital Festival partner since 2000. Learn more about how the Avista is making a difference in our communities
here.
Horizon Air has us flying high with their continued sponsorship of the Thursday night concert. Be sure to take advantage of the larger planes now flying into the Moscow-Pullman Airport during the Festival and throughout the year. Visit
www.alaskaair.com to make your reservations.
The Moscow-Pullman Daily News will continue to partner with the Festival to get the word out to community members across the Palouse. We couldn’t do it without them!
Sponsoring the Wednesday night concert,
Pepsi continues to take a keen interest in the student side of the Festival. In addition to the concert sponsorship, Pepsi also donates beverages and coolers for volunteers and adjudicators at student performance sites throughout the week.
Longtime supporter,
Wells Fargo Bank is singing a new tune as the sponsor of the Saturday Young Artists Concert. With nearly 6,000 high school students attending the Festival on Saturday, Wells Fargo is touching more than the local community with their investment.
http://www.wellsfargo.comPlease help us thank all of our sponsors!