Entries tagged with ‘Dave Stamps’
Gustavus Jazz Ensemble Launches Spring Break Tour
The Gustavus Jazz Ensemble is touring Minnesota from March 19-25. The Gustavus Jazz Ensemble embarks on its Spring Break tour on Saturday, March 19. The ensemble will tour Minnesota, playing at Jazz clubs and working with high schools across the state. A complete list of tour stops is below. The tour will feature a wide […]
Senior Spotlight: Matt Guilette
The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Matt Guilette is a Music major with a Political Science minor from Appleton, Wis. He plans to work around his hometown before considering grad school. Associate professor of Music Dave Stamps says, “Matt is exceptionally talented and works very […]
Senior Spotlight: Jakob Larson
The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Jakob Larson is a Music Honors major in Performance with an Arts Administration minor. He plans to attend graduate school for trombone. Associate Professor of Music, Jazz Area Coordinator, and Director of the Arts Administration Program Dave Stamps says, […]
Senior Spotlight: Melanie Johnson
The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Melanie Johnson is a music and psychological science double major from Belle Plaine, Minn. She will work as an infant teacher at a child development center post-graduation. Associate Professor of Music and Jazz Area Director Dave Stamps says, “Melanie […]
Stamps Blends Jazz, Community, and Leadership in the Arts
Dave Stamps directs the Gustavus jazz ensembles, leads the arts administration program, and connects musicians across the region and beyond.
Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble Depart for Malaysia and Singapore
Photos by Stan Waldhauser '71 The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Ruth Lin and Dr. Dave Stamps, embark January 24 on a two-week tour of Malaysia and Singapore. The ensembles will perform at high profile venues such as the Shaw Foundation Stage at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and the Dewan Sri […]
Weekend Preview: Honors Weekend and Jazz!
This weekend the fine arts calendar is filled with jazz performances, including the Gustavus Jazz Ensemble and Adolphus Jazz Ensemble spring concert, as well as the Vocal Jazz showcase. This is also Honors Weekend which means the annual Honors Recital featuring several talented senior musicians on Saturday evening. Honors Weekend also marks the opening reception […]
Gustavus Jazz Jamboree Features GRAMMY-nominated Violinist
In its second year, the Gustavus Jazz Jamboree has doubled in size and will welcome more than 200 high school students from 10 jazz bands across the state to campus on March 1.
Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble Launch Colorado Tour
The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Ruth Lin and Dr. Dave Stamps, embark February 1 on a Colorado tour, traveling through South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa en route to Denver, Fort Collins and Loveland
Jazz Jamboree Receives $5,000 Grant from Schmidt Foundation
The Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to Director of Jazz Studies Dave Stamps in support of the 2019 Jazz Jamboree at Gustavus Adolphus College.