Where is Dean?
Read below to learn where Dean McNeill will
be appearing in concert, and also to get a schedule of where Dean
is adjudicating or speaking.
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University
of Saskatchewan Jazz Ensemble
1 Concerts
February 01, March 29, April
21, 23 of 2008
Dean McNeill will be directing the University of Saskatchewan
Jazz Ensemble 1 which will be performing the following concert
dates in term two of this academic year:
1. February 01, 2008: Location to be
announced.
2. March 29, 2008: Bassment Jazz Club, Saskatoon.
3. April 21 and 23, 2008: Cantando Music Festival, Edmonton,
Alberta.
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Adjudicating at the Nelson Jazz Festival in B.C.
April 25 - 26, 2008
Dean McNeill will be adjudicating at the Nelson Jazz Festival
in Nelson, British Columbia on Aril 25 - 26, 2008.
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Adjudicating at MusicFest Canada in Ottawa
May 13 - 17, 2008
Dean McNeill will be an adjudicator at the 36th annual edition
of MusicFest Canada, held in Ottawa. Visit the MusicFest
Canada website for more details.
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International Trumpet Guild, 33rd Annual
Conference
June 02, 2008
Dean McNeill has been invited to lecture at the 33rd annual conference
of the International Trumpet Guild. Dean's seminar and performance
is happening June 2nd, 2008 at the Banff Centre. The conference
is being held in Banff, Alberta. Visit the International
Trumpet Guild website to learn more. Or visit the Banff
Centre website for the ITG Conference schedule.
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Metro Jazz Ensemble at Broadway Theatre,
Saskatoon
June 21, 2008, at 7:30 PM
Metro Jazz Ensemble performances at the Broadway Theater (Saskatoon)
playing music from Dean McNeill's recently released CD "Prairie
Fire". This concert will also feature acclaimed Canadian
vocalist Carol Welsman. Click
to visit Carol Welsman's website. This concert is presented
by the SaskTel Jazz Festival.
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CD Release for Mélange: New Music
for Trumpet and Piano
June 24, 2008, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The CD release for Dean McNeill's latest recording project will
be at the Mendel Art Gallery in Saskatoon from 3:00 pm to 6:00
pm (no cover charge). Dean will perform some music from the album
with Jon Ballantyne (Jazz Piano), and Bonnie Nicholson (Classical
Piano).
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Dean McNeill Jazz Sextet opens for Dave
Brubeck
June 29, 2008, at 8:00 PM
The Dean McNeill Jazz Sextet will be performing the opening set
for the Dave Brubeck SaskTel Jazz Festival concert at TCU Place.
McNeill's ensemble will include Dean McNeill on Trumpet, Mark
DeJong on Sax, Barb Hamilton on Trombone, Jeff McLeod on Piano,
Mike Noordzy on Bass, and Jerome Jennings on Drums. This concert
is presented by the SaskTel Jazz Festival.
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Past Concerts and Events
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Unity Quartet, Jazz Combo playing at Saskatoon Freehouse
Nov 15, 29, Dec 13 (2007),
Jan 03, 17, 31 (2008)
Dean McNeill is playing trumpet in the jazz combo 'Unity
Quartet', along with Mark DeJong (sax), Soren Nissen (bass), and
John Neelin (drums). Unity Quartet will be playing at the Freehouse,
a restaurant in Saskatoon located at 608 Spadina Crescent, on
the following dates: Nov 15, 29, Dec 13 (2007),
Jan 03, 17, 31 (2008). Band starts at 9:00
PM, there is no cover charge. Unity Quartet plays a collection
of original compositions and jazz standards.
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University of Saskatchewan Wind Orchestra Concert
November 16 and 23, 2007
Dean McNeill will be playing the first movement of the
Hummel 'Concerto for Trumpet' with the University of Saskatchewan
Wind Orchestra at the following concerts:
1. November 16, 2007: UNIFEST Concert,
Quance Theater, University of Saskatchewan Education Building,
6:30 PM and again (separate concert) at 8:00 PM (same location).
2. November 23, 2007: Wind Orchestra
semester-end final concert, Convocation Hall at 7:30 PM.
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Concert for the Western Canadian Music Awards
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Dean McNeill played a classical trumpet/piano concert in
Moose Jaw on October 20, 2007 for CBC Radio and as part of the
Western Canadian Music Awards. This concert was sponsored by the
Canadian Music Centre and will be broadcast on CBC Radio Saskatchewan.
The time and date of that broadcast will be announced in the future.
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Prairie Fire CD Launch Reception
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Everyone is invited to a public reception for the Prairie
Fire CD launch. Come and meet Dean, pick up a copy of the CD,
and mingle!
Where: Mendel Art Gallery and Conservatory
When: Saturday, August 25, 2007 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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