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The Studio Jazz Writing and Jazz Composition Program at @frost_msj
Our students write for the @hmifrostschool , Frost Jazz Orchestra, and more!

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The Henry Mancini Institute (@hmifrostschool) Big Band under the direction of Dr. Stephen Guerra (@sguerramusic) performed a concert of Henry Mancini compositions reimagined by students from the Studio Jazz Writing (@froststudiojazzwriting) program.

Next week, the band is recording these arrangements at Criteria Recording Studios with production from Chris Walden!

📸 @izzitakespictures taken in Frost School of Music at the University of Miami by @froststudiojazzwriting

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🎉 Our Frost MSJ students are well-represented in this year’s Downbeat Student Music Awards! Several of our ensembles, student compositions, and performances were recognized from varying degrees and classes of our department. Congratulations to all of our students who won awards this year! 🎊

📸 All photos by @izzitakespictures

#FrostMSJ #FrostJazz #Jazz #JazzMusic MusicSchool taken in Frost School of Music at the University of Miami by @froststudiojazzwriting

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Join us this week for Maria Schneider’s week-long residency, concluding with a special concert featuring the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra.

Maria Schneider, conductor & artistic director
Steve Guerra, Studio Jazz Writing Program director

Music expresses life. A uniquely personal musical voice is something AI cannot replicate. For this concert, the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra will perform music by composers from Stephen Guerra’s studio jazz writing program. Each will share an impactful life experience expressed through their own musical prism.

📅 Friday, April 17th
🕒 7:30PM
📍 Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami
🎟️ Tickets available on FrostMusicLive (free for UM students) taken in Frost School of Music at the University of Miami by @froststudiojazzwriting

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📝 Continuing our studio introductions, we have Chelsea McBride, one of the TAs for Studio Jazz Writing!

Driven by an endless need for expressing herself creatively, composer and multi-instrumentalist
Chelsea McBride is establishing herself as a mainstay of the Canadian and American jazz scenes. Now based in Miami, McBride recently made her first international trip guest conducting at the Perth International Jazz Festival and Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival in support of her recent big band recording, Aftermath. She successfully completed an 11-city cross-Canada tour with her big band, Chelsea McBride’s Socialist Night School, in the summer of 2018, and has performed at JazzYYC, the Halifax Jazz Festival, and the TD Toronto Jazz Festival among others. She has been named one of Canada’s top 35 jazz musicians under 35 by the CBC and was the inaugural recipient of the Toronto
Arts Foundation’s Emerging Jazz Artist Award. by @froststudiojazzwriting

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📝 It’s time to meet the members of Frost Studio Jazz Writing! First up is saxophonist and master’s degree student Dominic Waddles (@dwaddles__).

Dominic Waddles is an accomplished jazz musician and educator based in Detroit, Michigan. With a Bachelor’s in Music from Wayne State University, where he concentrated in Jazz Studies, Dominic brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his roles as the Director of the Civic Jazz Band at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and as a Music Theory and Youth Music Production instructor at Michigan State University’s Community Music School, Detroit Campus.

Dominic has a robust performance background, having played with Wayne State Jazz Band I & II, and is an active member of The Gathering jazz orchestra. He has performed extensively in the Detroit area, including prestigious venues such as the Detroit Jazz Festival, Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, Cliff Bells, and Blue Llama. His performance credits also extend to international stages, having worked with The London Symphony Orchestra and participated in the StarGirl Film Scoring Competition.

In addition to his performing career, Dominic is recognized for his work in horn arrangements and transcriptions for artists like Ledisi and Brandy, collaborating closely with renowned saxophonist Adrian Crutchfield. His extensive collaboration network includes prominent figures and groups such as The Unsung Collective, The One World Jazz Orchestra led by Danilo Perez, and various renowned musicians and ensembles.

Dominic is also a published arranger with GIA Publications and is dedicated to community
engagement through conducting youth workshops around the Detroit area. His multifaceted career reflects a commitment to nurturing young talent, advancing music education, and attempting to contribute to the rich jazz tradition. by @froststudiojazzwriting

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Some more big band action, this time with the Frost Studio Jazz Writing Big Band! It was so fun taking pictures while hearing some killer charts 😁 taken in Frost School of Music at the University of Miami by @froststudiojazzwriting

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9 months ago

The Frost Studio Jazz Writing Department (@froststudiojazzwriting) presented a big band concert of student originals and arrangements at last week’s MSJ Forum.

📸 Photos by @izzitakespictures

#FrostMSJ #FrostJazz #Jazz #JazzMusic #MusicSchool JazzEducation FrostSchoolUM FrostSchoolOfMusic FrostBuilt UMiami taken in Frost School of Music at the University of Miami by @froststudiojazzwriting

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This year’s Swingin’ for the Holidays was one to remember! ❄️☃️

The Henry Mancini Institute Big Band performed a classic of big band literature—The Nutcracker Suite by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Several vocalists from the Jazz Vocal Performance Program were also featured with the band in arrangements by our Studio Jazz Writing Program.

📸 Photos by @izzitakespictures

#FrostMSJ #Jazz #MusicSchool
#JazzEducation #FrostSchoolUM taken in Frost School of Music at the University of Miami by @froststudiojazzwriting

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This Thursday, celebrate the holidays with the Henry Mancini Institute Big Band! ❄️🎄 Our annual Swingin’ for the Holidays returns bigger than ever, with arrangements from the Studio Jazz Writing Program and a performance of Duke Ellington’s The Nutcracker Suite. Come support our talented writing program and join us for a night of holiday cheer!

📅 Date: Thursday, November 20th, 2025
🕒 Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: UM Gusman Concert Hall
🎟️ Tickets available on FrostMusicLive (free for Frost students!) taken in Frost School of Music at the University of Miami by @froststudiojazzwriting

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Tomorrow night, the Frost Jazz Orchestra joins forces with the Studio Jazz Writing Program to premiere 8 new works by members of the program. The concert features original compositions ranging in style that take big band music to new heights. Be sure to tune in and support our writers!

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
🕒 Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: UM Gusman Concert Hall
🎟️ Tickets available on FrostMusicLive (free for Frost students!)

#FrostMSJ #FrostJazz #Jazz #JazzMusic #MusicSchool #JazzEducation #FrostSchoolUM #FrostSchoolOfMusic #FrostBuilt #UMiami taken in Frost School of Music at the University of Miami by @froststudiojazzwriting

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🎺✨ Immerse yourself into the vibrant world of jazz at the Frost School of Music!
🎶 Join us for a unique collaboration between Frost Jazz Orchestra, student composers from the @froststudiojazzwriting department, and some of our renowned Jazz department faculty members.
✨ Guided by the extraordinary @mariaschneiderorchestra and @sguerramusic, witness musical masterpieces come to life!
📅 Save the Date: Tuesday, October 10th, 7:30 pm ET
📍 Gusman Concert Hall, UM campus, Coral Gables
🎟️ Tickets are available now! Link in bio for purchase or watch free live stream on YouTube.
🎷 Don’t miss it!
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