Grand finale: high-school student ensembles to showcase musical talent honed at 91��ɫ U summer camp

suhasini — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:09:19 +0000

Budding musicians who had a weeklong, rare opportunity to learn under the tutelage of award-winning faculty members will perform with peers at a celebratory event

TORONTO, July 27, 2023 — Several high school students from across the GTA and beyond are undergoing a music intensive this week, learning from Juno-winning artists and other accomplished musicians in 91��ɫ’s . The young musicians will perform in ensembles during a celebratory event concluding the music camp, tomorrow, July 28, from 4:45-6:15p.m at the .

“I don’t do as much theory and as detailed as here, and I like how the professors take the time to explain minor details on the side, just so that you can understand the idea as a whole; it really helps to break it down,” says Gabrielle Amon a participant at the , who does not attend a music school. “It's going to take programs like these to dive deeper than you can in a music class in the school setting because here it is more like learn and absorb as much as you can.”

The Woodbridge resident who starts Grade 12 this year says it’s worth the early rising and spending most of the day in a class, as opposed to the usually laidback summer-break routine. “I feel my routine changing has showed to me that I truly value this program and it is worth it.”

Amon is among the 50 students converging from Toronto, Vaughan, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Brampton, Barrie, and the Durham region — and even a student from Alberta and another from Israel — for spending their summer break to explore a range of musical styles including jazz, R&B, Gospel, Hip-Hop and the blending of musical traditions from around the world.

“It's been so wonderful to see the excitement and enthusiasm on the faces of the students as they learn from our renowned faculty here at 91��ɫ. The aim of our program is to create a warm, friendly and inclusive environment for high school students to study a wide range of musical styles, develop their skills and cultivate their passion for music,” says , who co-founded the lab as a unique online camp in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, with . “The lab provides a vibrant environment for young people to grow and discover. Hopefully, it will inspire the next generation to create in the pursuit of an inclusive and innovative future.”

The lab was recently renamed following a $40,000 donation from Nick Nurse, co-founder of NNF and head coach for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. A portion of the donation will fund participation bursaries for Black, Indigenous, persons of colour as well as young women, aside from certain programming costs.

91��ɫ is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change and prepare our students for success. 91��ɫ's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91��ɫ’s campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.

is ranked as one of the Top 100 preforming arts schools globally by QS World University Rankings 2023. AMPD is one of Canada's most comprehensive arts, culture, and design schools, offering 30+ competitive degree programs, nearly five football fields worth of premier facilities, a diverse community of 3,000 socially engaged students ranging in creative disciplines, and a network of nearly 20,000 alumni leading in industries around the world. With 50 years of proven success and innovation, AMPD is a place for inclusive excellence, purposeful curiosity, and sustained career mobility.

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Gloria Suhasini, 91��ɫ Media Relations and External Communications, 647-463-4354, suhasini@yorku.ca.

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91��ɫ U’s music department offers high school students an exclusive opportunity to study under jazz greats

suhasini — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:31:43 +0000

NBA coach Nick Nurse commits $40K to fund such opportunities, bursaries and programming in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design

TORONTO, July 18, 2023 — Fifty high school students will have the rare opportunity of learning from Juno-winning artists at 91��ɫ’s , thanks to a $40,000 donation from the Nick Nurse Foundation (NNF), July 24-28.

Nick Nurse, co-founder of the Nick Nurse Foundation
and head coach for NBA's Philadelphia 76ers

“I’ve always been a passionate advocate for equitable access in both sports and the arts. Success, regardless of discipline, should be a testament of merit, discipline and ingenuity — not a question of access or resources,” says Nick Nurse, co-founder of NNF and head coach for Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. “I know with the support of a globally recognized, academically and socially responsible school like AMPD, this donation can help eliminate barriers, level the playing field and empower the next generation of creative leaders in a city that has a special place in my heart.”

Participants will work closely with Juno-winning and internationally recognized jazz and gospel artists including AMPD faculty members , , and during the week-long intensive, culminating in a public performance.

The donation will support bursaries for equity-seeking students, classes, workshops and guest artist visits to the newly renamed the Nick Nurse Foundation Summer Jazz & Groove Lab. A portion of the donation will fund participation bursaries for high school students who are Black, Indigenous and/or people of colour as well as young women.

"We are extremely grateful for the donation and Nurse’s commitment to improving the lives and futures of Toronto’s young people through the arts,” says AMPD Dean Sarah Bay-Cheng. “With the Nick Nurse Foundation Summer Jazz & Groove Lab, we can provide youth with the necessary resources to positively contribute to society through music and jazz. We are tremendously excited by the opportunities this gift will open for BIPOC students and young women in the local community.”

“The Nick Nurse Foundation’s generous donation will fuel creative opportunities for young musicians to deepen their interest in contemporary styles of music,” say Lab founders and coordinators and . “The Lab will provide a vibrant environment for young people to grow and discover. Hopefully, it will inspire the next generation to create in the pursuit of an inclusive and innovative future.”

The Lab began as an online opportunity for high school students in the Summer of 2021 as the vision of music professors Cadó and Lemish. Now, the Lab is a cornerstone at the University that pioneered the inclusion of jazz and gospel in its Music degree program.

Click for more information on the Nick Nurse Foundation Summer Jazz & Groove Lab.

, established in January 2020, The Nick Nurse Foundation provides a pathway to success by empowering children and young adults to achieve their full potential. We do this by creating networks of support for families and communities by motivating our youth and ensuring improved academic opportunities. The Nick Nurse Foundation is dedicated to supporting children and young adults through exposure to resources that contribute to their ability to develop, grow, and succeed in life.

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Grand finale: high-school student ensembles to showcase musical talent honed at 91��ɫ U summer camp

91��ɫ U’s music department offers high school students an exclusive opportunity to study under jazz greats