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ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011

The Kiewit-Wang Mentorship Award is given to high school students at the freshman, sophomore and junior level who show excellence in musicianship as jazz instrumentalists. Candidates recommended by their band directors compete by auditioning. 15 free music lessons with a Chicago jazz musician of their choice are awarded to the winners.

2010-2011 Kiewit-Wang Awardees:

• Irvin Pierce, alto saxophone
• Marco Garcia, bass
• Markeise Russell, baritone saxophone

Audition Process

• To be considered for the Kiewit-Wang Mentorship Award, students must first submit an application by the June 6, 2011 deadline
• Contestants must be prepared to play two standards pre-selected by the board of judges in addition to a jazz standard of their very own choice.
• All contestants will be backed by a rhythm section provided by JIC.
• Auditions for each of the three high school levels will last approximately an hour.

Please send/fax completed applications to:

Jazz Institute of Chicago

410 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 500

Chicago, IL 60605;

fax 312 427-1684.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011

Any questions, requests for additional information or application materials,

may be directed to:

Diane Chandler-Marshall, Education Director

312-427-1676 x 4.