First Lady Michelle Obama presents The 2010
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program
Award to Artists Collective student, Lauren Horn, and
Founding Executive Director, Dollie McLean, in the East
Room of the White House. Members of the Youth Jazz
Orchestra performed with tap dancer, alumni, instructor
Corey Hutchins and dance student, Lauren Horn.
Lauren has been a student of the Artists Collective since
the age of 3.
Bead work/crafts workshop
NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan with
The Steve Khun Trio in concert
Yaboo Rites of Passage
Council of Elders and Initiates.
Steel Pan Workshop
Wynton Marsalis with Youth Jazz Orchestra students after his benefit
concert for musicians of New Orleans held at the Collective.
Sing Sing Rhythms Dance Concert
The great Jack DeJonette sharing knowledge with drum and saxophone members of the
Jackie McLean Youth Jazz Orchestra.
Summer African Dance Workshop
NEA Jazz Master Candido's 91st Birthday Celebration Jackie McLean Memorial Weekend 2012
Artists Collective with Josh Groban, Manchester, New Hampshire
November 2011 as one of 42 organizations nationally to receive
a donation from his Find your Light Foundation
2013 Student Events and Programs
6:00 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
10:00 am
5:00 pm
Saturday, June 8
6:30 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Jackie McLean International Arts Festival 2013
Soul Street Dance Company
"Breaking Backwards"
Saturday, February 9
8:00 PM
* Master workshop Friday, February 8 – call for more information
“Breakin Backwards” - where bustin’ moves take on decades past. Four male street dancers perform their special contemporary mix of choreography to the most popular music of the decades. Music selections include Count Basie, to Elvis Presley, to the Tempatations, to Aerosmith to Michael Jackson, and more. From Brazil’s Capoeira to New York’s break dance and the multi-component form of hip-hop, students learn how these styles developed and evolved. This inspirational group of young men – formerly considered at risk – found focus through dance and now are working professional dancers
.
Advance tickets: $15
At the door: $20
Tickets available at: The Artists Collective (860) 527-3205
Jackie McLean Memorial Weekend Celebration
Thursday May 16 * Artists Collective Atrium
1200 Albany Avenue, Hartford
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Opening Celebratory Reception
For supporters and friends. Refreshments and music featuring:
Shenel Johns, vocalist and Collective Expressions * Jonathan Barber, drums * Matt Dwonszyk, bass
Tabor Gable, piano * Kareem Rome, saxophone.
Free and open to the public
Friday May 17 * Hartford Public Library
500 Main Street Hartford, CT
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Performances by:
* JMAC’s Super Band (Artists Collective Youth Jazz Orchestra &
Jackie McLean Institute Big Band)
* “Eclipse” Choreographer’s Workshop
* Hartt School Jazz Ensemble
* Artists Collective African Connection
Free and open to the public
Saturday May 18 * Artists Collective
1200 Albany Avenue, Hartford, CT
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Music Student Showcase
Free and open to the public
"Resurrection of the Spirit" JMAC's Dynasty Concert
8:00 pm
An all star line up of alumni and much loved contemporaries that were close to Jackie McLean’s spanning his fifty year career: Rene’ McLean, Artistic Director, saxophone, NEA JAZZ MASTER Curtis Fuller, trombone, Gary Bartz, saxophone, Charles Tolliver, trumpet,, Ronnie Burrage, drums, Steve Davis, trombone, Nat Reeves, bass Alan Palmer, piano, Steve Nelson, vibraphone, Josh Evans, trumpet, Neil Clarke, African percussion and introducing Naima McLean, poet / spoken word, vocalist, actor.
Concert tickets: $20 advance general * $25 at the door
(860) 527-3205