Bob Stoloff

Associate Professor Bob Stoloff is currently the Assistant Chair of the Voice Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Bob is a distinguished guest conductor, clinician and choir/big band/combo adjudicator of jazz festivals throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. His unique and comprehensive workshops include traditional scat singing, spontaneous group improvisation, vocal/body percussion and rhythm section grooves. Bob is author of five publications entitled “Scat! Vocal Improvisation Techniques," “Blues Scatitudes,” "Body Beats," "Vocal Improvisation in the Be Bop Idiom," and "Vocal Drum Grooves."

When talking about his workshops Bob says the following: "Scat singing is an experience that frees the soul. It’s more about a spiritual release than about the style. People need an outlet to let go, and in my classes I provide a safe environment to do that. Afterwards, students often come up and tell me, ‘I can’t believe how free I feel.’

Come join Bob Stoloff as he teaches a variety of workshops at this year’s Festival.
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