Indiana Historical Society Concerts on the Canal Series

June 26th, 2008

IU School of Music at IUPUI presents: A Night on Broadway featuring The Jack Gilfoy Trio with vocalists Laura Hammer and David Mannell

Sponsored by the IU School of Music Program at IUPUI

Tables of 4: $25.00, $20.00 IHS members

Tables of 8: $35.00, $30.00 IHS members

To reserve tables call 232-1882

Address: The Indiana Historical Society located at 450 Ohio Street, Indianapolis

Indiana Historical Society Concerts on the Canal Series

June 12th, 2008

IU School of Music at IUPUI presents: Indy Jazz Fest Warm-up with IUPUI Jazz Band

Sponsored by the IU School of Music Program at IUPUI

Tables of 4: $25.00, $20.00 IHS members

Tables of 8: $35.00, $30.00 IHS members

To reserve tables call 232-1882.

Address: The Indiana Historical Society located at 450 Ohio Street, Indianapolis

Position Announcement: Jazz Studies Faculty Position

May 20th, 2008

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have an established record of excellence in college teaching and must have attained a level of professional distinction. Applicants must have knowledge and experience in using music technology in teaching courses in jazz history, popular music and music business; plus experience conducting jazz and popular music ensembles. Jazz performance skills and a Master’s degree in Music are required. Candidates with a completed doctorate are preferred.

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Position Announcement: Music Academy Director and Piano Faculty

May 20th, 2008

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have an established record of excellence in college teaching and must have attained a level of professional distinction. Applicants must have a substantial knowledge of current practices in music technology, online instruction, piano pedagogy, and /or comprehensive musicianship. Experience in developing a community outreach program is essential. Excellent music performance skills, including digital keyboard skills, and a Master’s degree in Music are required. Candidates with a completed doctorate are preferred.

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Jordan Munson’s Concert

May 12th, 2008

Composer Jordan Munson’s Concert, sponsored by the IU School of Music Program at IUPUI.

IT Room 152

535 W Michigan Street, Indianapolis, 46202

Free to all.

Call Michele at (317) 278-3264 for more information.

Remembering Jack Gilfoy

May 8th, 2008

The IUPUI music program has lost one of its most beloved faculty with the passing of Jack Gilfoy last week. We will miss his  energy, ideas, and caring attitude toward his music and his friends. As one of the early music faculty members at IUPUI, his work over 19 years guided the early development of the music program and stimulated the quality of the music ensembles  and courses.  He offered superb musicianship to his audiences and  served as a monumental representative of the IUPUI music program to the Indianapolis and jazz communities.  His jazz recitals were an educational experience wrapped in talented performances of jazz literature and history.

Jack Gilfoy was a native of Indianapolis. He held a BM (music) and MS (education) degrees from Indiana University, where he was the first jazz drummer to complete a degree in percussion. Along the way, Jack studied jazz drumming with Shelly Manne and Joe Morello. Jack was a professional musician for over 40 years. He is perhaps best know as a “drummist” having performed with greats such as Errol Garner, Teddy Wilson, Jim Cullum, Ken Peplowski, Allen Vache, Harry Warren, Bob Snyder, Milt Hinton and Doc Severinson. He also performed with the big bands of Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Larry Elgart, Nelson Riddle, Al Cobine and Buselli/Wallarab. Notably, for 30 years Jack toured the world as personal concert/TV show drummer for Henry Mancini. As a jazz educator Jack may well be the only “drummist” to have worked with the ABC’s of jazz education, Jamie Aebersold-David Baker-Jerry Coker. 

Gilfoy’s musical experience extended into many areas beyond the jazz idiom.  He performed with “pop” artists such as the Four Preps, Sonny & Sher, Andy Williams, Johnny Mathis, Nancy Wilson and even Elvis (1971). Jack played with the Indianapolis Symphony, the Chamber Brass Choir, the Bloomington and Columbus Pops Orchestras and the Sonic Boom Percussion group. During the Mancini years Jack performed with almost every major symphony in the US, Canada, Australia and Japan.  Here in Indianapolis, he also managed his own jazz trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, septet and the Jazz State of Indiana big band.

Jack Gilfoy was the Director of Jazz & Music Business Studies at the Indiana University School of Music at IUPUI. He taught jazz drumming at IU/Bloomington and Ball State University. He was appointed as an associate editor for Percussive Notes, the official journal for the Percussive Arts Society this last year. 

We will miss Jack’s wit and humor.  His many talents.  His ability to bring us together to enjoy music, from his Young Audiences drumming to his symphony orchestra performances with Henry Mancini. 

 

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IUPUI Telematic Performance Ensemble

April 22nd, 2008

Location:

535 W. Michigan St.
ICTC Building
Room 152
Indianapolis, IN

IUPUI University Choir

April 21st, 2008

Location:

535 W. Michigan St.
ICTC Building
Room 152
Indianapolis, IN

IUPUI Urban Drum Experience Concert

April 17th, 2008

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Location:

535 W. Michigan St.
ICTC Building
Room 152
Indianapolis, IN

Guitar Ensemble Concent

April 10th, 2008

Location:

535 W. Michigan St.
ICTC Building
Room 152
Indianapolis, IN