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SUMMARY:Tucson Cello Congress
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register for Cello Congress\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS NOW CLOSED! For registration\, contact Dr. Buchholz at theodorebuchholz@hotmail.com. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTucson Cello Congress 2026\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Tucson Cello Congress annually unites 100 cellists of all ages and experience levels from across the southwest. This year’s theme centers around the concept of PLAY!: Finding Joy Through Creating Sound. This event is hosted by the University of Arizona and American String Teacher’s Association and features outstanding guest artists\, cello ensemble rehearsals\, masterclasses\, premieres of new works\, and a young artist competition. This year’s Cello Congress will feature the award-winning and incredibly inspiring cellist/educator Scott Krijnen. The event will be held at the University of Arizona School of Music on Saturday\, January 17\, 2026. Registration will close at 8:00 AM on Friday\, January 16\, 2026. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFeatured Guest Artist\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nScott Krijnen\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn in Antwerp\, Belgium\, Scott Krijnen was raised in an environment of music\, conducting and education. It is with great joy that he gets to continue to grow in these areas every day in his career and personal life. A recipient of a Master’s Degree in Cello Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music\, he is a frequent performer as a chamber musician\, with concerts throughout the Bay Area\, as well as Europe\, Taiwan and Korea\, and as an orchestral player\, including as a member of the Silicon Valley Symphony and the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra. Scott has appeared as a soloist with the Spokane Symphony\, the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra\, Silicon Valley Symphony\, The Winchester Orchestra and the Coeur d’Alene Symphony. \n\n\n\nAs a conductor\, he is sought after throughout the Bay Area\, currently leading the Cambrian Symphony\, appearing as a recurring guest conductor with the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra\, in his 5th year as Orchestra Director of the “Summer in the City” festival at San Jose State University and his 3rd year as Musical Director of San Jose Dance Theatre. As an educator\, Scott currently teaches over 550 students through 9 orchestras at Castillero and Redwood Middle Schools\, winning teacher of the year recognition in 2011. Mr. Krijnen coaches and has conducted at Saratoga High School\, leads sectionals at SJSU\, and has coached and presented with PACO for the last decade. \n\n\n\nScott is happily married to his wife of 12 years\, Aryn\, and is the father of two beautiful children who get to grow up in the same wonderful world of music as their father. In 2015\, Krijnen was recognized for his dedication to music\, his students\, and the greater community with both the Richard Levin Orchestra Educator Award from the California Music Educators Association and the Comcast SportsNet Bay Area All-Star Teacher Award. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n8:30Check-in9:00Cello Ensemble Rehearsals11:00ClassesClass A: Eurhythmic Play: Games for Motion and RhythmClass B: Intermediate Technique (led by UA cellist)Class C: Guest Artist Master Class12:00Lunch12:30Competition Winner Showcase Recital (Holsclaw Hall)1:30ClassesClass D: Jamming for Fun!Class E: How the Cello is Made to ResonateClass F: Video Room2:15Dress rehearsal3:30Cello Ensemble Concert (Crowder Hall)\n\n\n\nMore information and copies of the sheet music will be sent out once you register. Questions may be directed to Theodore Buchholz at theodorebuchholz@hotmail.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson Cello Congress Young Artist Competition\n\n\n\nWe are proud to host the Tucson Cello Congress Young Artist Competition for highly prepared students. Please consult your private teacher to determine eligibility. \n\n\n\nCompetition Levels\n\n\n\nLevel 1: Students in the 8th grade and belowLevel 2: Students in 9th-12th gradeLevel 3: College students up to 24 years of age \n\n\n\nThe Kathy Krause Prize for Excellence in Cello\n\n\n\nLevel 1: $100Level 2: $100Level 3: $100 \n\n\n\nCompetition Repertoire and Time Limits\n\n\n\nLevel 1 repertoire will have a time limit of 8 minutes\, and the repertoire should be at the Suzuki Book Two level or above. Levels 2 and 3 will have a time limit of 10 minutes. The video submissions can be unaccompanied (send to theodorebuchholz@hotmail.com). Winners must provide piano accompaniment at the Showcase Recital. \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, any cellist can compete for the chance to perform the solo part of Price’s Adoration accompanied by the Advanced Cello Ensemble! The sheet music can be found at https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:ImagefromIndex/679826/hfnm. Submit an additional video of the Adoration (send to theodorebuchholz@hotmail.com). \n\n\n\nThe competition videos must be submitted by January 1. You will be notified of the results by email. Those selected will play in Holsclaw Hall the day of the Cello Congress. There will be a $10 entry fee collected upon registration for the Cello Congress. \n\n\n\nAny questions regarding repertoire or other contest details should be directed to theodorebuchholz@hotmail.com. \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThe event will be held at the UA School of Music (1017 North Olive Rd) in Tucson\, AZ. For those traveling from out of town\, the closest hotels are Tucson Marriott University Park and the Graduate Tucson. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson Cello Congress Board of Directors:\n\n\n\nTheodore Buchholz\, Anne Gratz\, Gabrielle Halko\, Lori Hennessy\, Juan Mejia\, Michael Santander\, Marion Turner\, Mary Beth Tyndall\, Rachel Vega\, and Alice Vierra \n\n\n\nStop by the StringRiffs booth for unique\, useful\, and musical CELLO Whatnots. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Cello Congress
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LOCATION:Arizona
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SUMMARY:Tucson Bass Jam
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register for Bass Jam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson Bass Jam 2026\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUniversity of ArizonaSchool of Music1017 N. Olive RoadSunday\, January 18th\, 202612:30 – 6 PM \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDirectors\n\n\n\nFaculty Director: Dr. Philip Alejo\, University of Arizona (palejo@arizona.edu)Lead Teachers: Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum and Lisa BrownGuest Artist: David Murray\, Butler University (https://www.icomusic.org/team/david-murray/) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Tucson Bass Jam is an ASTA-sponsored clinic for beginning\, intermediate\, and advanced double bass students\, music educators\, and community bass players of any age from Southern Arizona. Attendees will participate in workshops\, rehearse as a bass orchestra\, and give an informal performance at the end of the day. \n\n\n\nAs part of the 2026 Bass Jam\, we will create a program designed for the classroom teacher in mind. Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum will facilitate breakout sessions for non-bass playing orchestra teachers to learn how to better support and differentiate for their bass students while also gaining hands-on bass practice. Please bring an instrument from your school to use during the Tucson Bass Jam. If you have questions about the teacher workshop element\, please reach out to Kelsey Nussbaum at knuss@arizona.edu. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration and Fees\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe registration fee per student for the Tucson Bass Jam is $10. Students will need to bring their own instruments\, bows\, and endpin stopper. Parents\, teachers\, or other chaperones may accompany their students to Tucson Bass Jam free of charge. We request that any student 13 or under be accompanied by a parent\, guardian\, or adult chaperone during the event. Fee waivers are available: please contact Dr. Alejo at palejo@arizona.edu for more information. \n\n\n\nRegistration: Participants should visit and register on the AZ-ASTA website. Registration on the day of the event will be possible\, but not recommended. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience Level Assignments\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUsing the descriptions below\, consult with your teacher to determine your performance level. Participants will be divided into four levels. \n\n\n\nLevel 1:  Advanced Bassists able to perform in upper positions and read tenor clef. 
Level 2:  Bassists comfortable with all positions to first-octave harmonic. 
Level 3:  Bassists comfortable with the notes in first\, second\, and third positions. 
Level 4:  Bassists with an understanding of first and half position notes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n12:00Arrival and registration12:30Introduction\, bass orchestra rehearsal1:30Technique class\, Teacher class2:15Break2:30Masterclass with Guest Artist3:30Special class with Guest Artist; YB Breakout Rehearsal4:30Bass orchestra run-through4:45Break5:00Final Performance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Artist Biography\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDavid Murray has an international reputation as a solo bassist and teacher. He is currently Professor of Bass and Director of the School of Music at Butler University in Indianapolis and Principal Bassist of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. He also plays as Principal Bassist with Sinfonia da Camera in Urbana\, Illinois\, and at the Bear Valley Music Festival in northern California. Before coming to Indianapolis\, David was Instructor of Bass at West Texas A&M University and principal with the Amarillo Symphony. He has been a member of the Dallas Chamber Orchestra and toured twice with the Irish Chamber Orchestra. \n\n\n\nDavid’s first private teacher was bass virtuoso Gary Karr\, with whom he studied in high school in Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, and at the Hartt Music School\, University of Hartford\, in Connecticut. Summers were spent at Tanglewood and the Aspen Music Festival\, where he worked with Stuart Sankey. At Aspen\, he won the 1981 concerto competition. In Los Angeles in1988 he won the International Society of Bassists (ISB) Solo Competition\, the first prize being a solo debut at Carnegie Hall. David has made solo appearances\, both in recital and with orchestra\, and given clinics and masterclasses throughout the United States\, his native Canada\, and in South Korea\, Brazil\, Israel\, Scotland\, France\, Spain\, Portugal\, Denmark\, Germany\, Poland\, the Czech Republic\, and Holland. \n\n\n\nHe has performed at several summer chamber music festivals including Scotia Festival\, Killington\, and Cape May. In June\, 2001\, David hosted the ISB convention at Butler University for 800 bassists from 27 countries and is currently a Past-President of the ISB. He has been published in the ISB journal\, Double Bassist magazine\, the Suzuki Association of America journal\, and American String Teachers journal. He has recorded three solo CD’s (most recently in 2012)\, a duo CD with bassist Diana Gannett\, is a founding member of the bass quartet Bad Boys of Bass with whom he released a CD in 2006\, and he released a DVD of theater music in the spring of 2003. \n\n\n\nMost recently he was awarded the ISB’s Special Recognition Award for Solo Performance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Bass Jam
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LOCATION:Arizona
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SUMMARY:ASTACAP
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINES:April 15\, 2026: Phoenix ASTACAPApril 1\, 2026: Tucson ASTACAP \n\n\n\nRegistration fees:Foundation – Level 2 $35Level 3-5 $40Level 6-8 $45Level 9-10 $50 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe ASTA Certificate Advancement Program (ASTACAP) seeks to establish definite goals and awards for students of all levels through non-competitive examinations. Students are judged on technical and musical preparedness at specific levels (Foundation Level – Level 10) by an ASTA examiner of musical and pedagogical stature. A certificate of achievement is awarded for each level successfully completed. \n\n\n\nASTACAP was designed to help raise national standards of string playing and create a nationally  recognized system of evaluation.   Wide participation in ASTACAP programs around the country will create a more universal understanding of student progress for string teachers in every venue – private instruction\, school orchestra programs\, youth orchestra programs\, and higher learning institution music programs. \n\n\n\nAll string teachers are invited to involve their students in this fantastic program that encourages musical growth and achievement.  Teachers have the flexibility of choosing any solo piece appropriate for the corresponding evaluation level (including solos of commensurate level that are not listed in the handbook). In addition\, participating teachers are offered access to the ASTACAP Handbook\, an extremely comprehensive and valuable resource for repertoire\, scale books\, and etude books with eleven different levels per instrument! \n\n\n\nHigh standards of excellence are set for students by requiring specific technique that is appropriate for the repertoire of that level.  The evaluation requirements have built-in flexibility and are inclusive of all approaches (Suzuki\, traditional\, etc.).  Students are asked to demonstrate skills in memorization\, scales\, and sight-reading. Each student who participates will receive a Certificate of Acknowledgement from the internationally recognized American String Teachers Association. \n\n\n\nMore information on the national program can be found here.All participating teachers must be ASTA members. To join\, click here. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe ASTACAP site director will organize all of the student performance times and notify the students directly from that point on.  After the event\, student evaluation forms will be mailed directly to you to read and discuss with your students. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nASTACAP SITES\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoenix\nMay 2\, 2026Arizona School for the Arts1410 N. 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004Site Director: Claire Gordonclairegordon@cox.net \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Phoenix ASTACAP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson\nMay 3\, 12 – 4pmCatalyst Creative Collective4500 N Oracle Rd Suite 110\, Tucson\, AZ 85705Site Director: Laura Tagawa\, DMAlauratagawa@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register for Tucson ASTACAP
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