CALENDAR:

Upcoming Events:

October 28, 2011
Roland Vazquez will present a master class for the percussionists
at Hartt School of Music / Hartford University, Ct.
He will present on the history of musics of the Afro Latin diaspora;
philosophy of music study; his compositions featuring percussion;
and Afro Latin drumset techniques.

Recent Events:

January 24 & 25, 2011
Roland Vazquez, Wycliffe Gordon, Ted Piltzecker serve as
panel of composer/judges for the 2011
ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards competition

June 29, 2010
"The Visitor" released to media.
Jason Byrne/Redcat Jazz Publicity (Redcatjazz@mac.com)

June 13-16, 2010
Botti / "Gates of Silence" recording sessions
featuring the Blakemore Trio:
Carolyn Huebl (vln), Felix Wang (vc), Amy Dorfman (pn)
at Ingram Hall, Vanderbilt University.
Roland Vazquez, Susan Botti, Todd Whitelock: producers.

February 28, March 1 & 2, 2010
Roland Vazquez Band records "The Visitor"
with Todd Whitelock/Whitelock Audio
at Studio A, Clinton Recording Studios, NYC.

December 2009 - February 2010
Score corrections & repair, part preparation,
materials for "the Visitor."
Roland Vazquez Band rehearsals.

September 20, 2009
Lake George Jazz Festival presents Roland Vazquez Quintet on Sunday Afternoon by the Lake
featuring: Joel Frahm (sax), Luis Perdomo (piano), Hans Glawischnig (bass), Samuel Torres (perc)
Shepard Park, Lake George, NY

July 2009
RVCD/Roland Music / "the Music of Roland Vazquez"
receives Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. Recording Grant
in support of "The Visitor."

May 9-13, 2009
"Music for Percussion Quartet & 3 Jazz Players"
performed by Ohio University Jazz Percussion Ensemble/ Prof Roger Braun, director
"Thru a Window", "Urantia", & "Whirlpool"
Ohio University Jazz Ensemble I, Prof Matt James, director
Soloist: Mike Spiro, congas
with Roland Vazquez featured as composer and performer

April 23 & 24, 2009
University of Cincinnati College of Music (Rick Van Matre, director of Jazz)
Roland presented clinic/master class
(composition, Afro Latin diaspora)

April 22, 2009
Montclair State University Jazz Band (director, Dr. Jeffrey Kunkel)
performed Vazquez' music "Sevilla", "Whirlpool", "Urantia", etc.
Roland conducted the band(s), perform, and gave master class/clinics.
Kali School of Music, Kasser Theatre

November 13, 2008
In concert with Dan Moretti (sax), Victor Mendoza (vibes), Oscar Stagnaro (bass)
featuring his Nonet & Tentet music
Berklee Performance Center

November 12, 2008
"Roland Vazquez: Intro to Music from the Afro-Latin Diaspora--a Historical Perspective"
Berk Recital Hall
Berklee College of Music

October 26, 2008
Roland Vazquez Quintet
(featuring Joel Frahm, saxes; Mark Soskin, piano;
Mike Lipsey, mallets & perc.; Anthony Jackson, bass guitar)
William Patterson University

September 5 & 6, 2008
Roland Vazquez Quintet
featuring Dan Willis (sax & flute); Mark Soskin (piano);
Mike Lipsey (mallets & perc); Jay Anderson (bass);
Roland Vazquez (composer/drums)
performed the leader's music
(including new works from the "Rome Quintets") at
Cachaça Jazz 'n' Samba Club,
35 West 8th Street,
Greenwich Village, NYC

April 9, 2008
"Music for Percussion Quartet & 3 Jazz Players" (all movements)
Montclair State University Percussion Ensemble
(Mike Lipsey, director)
McEachern Recital Hall,
Cali School of Music,
Montclair State University

March 31, 2008
"Sevilla", "Las Mediosas"
("Music for Percussion Quartet & 3 Jazz Players")
Queens College Percussion Ensemble
(Mike Lipsey & Matt ward, directors)
Aaron Copland School of Music,
Queens College

March 29, 2008
"Las Mediosas"
("Music for Percussion Quartet & 3 Jazz Players")
Queens College Percussion Ensemble
(Mike Lipsey & Matt ward, directors)
William Patterson University Day of Percussion

February 13, 2008
"Urantia", "Whirlpool", "The Visitor"
Eastman Jazz Ensemble
(Bill Dobbins, director & Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax)
Kilbourn Hall,
Eastman School of Music,
University of Rochester

February 12 & 13, 2008
"Afro Latin diaspora"
(2 lecture presentations/ Harold Danko, presiding);
"Piano Analogies", "Further Dance"
(composition master class, Bill Dobbins, presiding)
"Meet the Artist" forum
(Q & A) (Jazz Facuty & students)
Eastman School of Music,
University of Rochester

February 11, 2008
"The Day After", "No Rest for the Bones of the Dead",
"Las Mediosas", "Pire", "Dance for Louise", "60 Berkley Place"
Eastman Chamber Jazz Ensemble
(Clay Jenkins, director & Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax)
Kilbourn Hall,
Eastman School of Music,
University of Rochester

Roland performed "Jabberwocky" (for voice & percussion) with composer/performer Susan Botti on Dec 4 - as part of the LA Philharmonic's "Green Umbrella" contemporary music series.
December 4, 2007, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles.

The Roland Vazquez Quintet
featuring
Joel Frahm, saxes
Mark Soskin, piano
Mike Lipsey, mallets & percussion
Anthony Jackson, contrabass guitar
Roland Vazquez, composer/drums
performed the leader's works from previous CDs as well as premieres of new works in 2007.
Big Rock Jazz Fest, Louisville KY (Oct 7)
Kingston Jazz Fest, Kingston NY (June 26)
Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor MI (March 25)
University of Michigan School of Music (master class) (March 24)
Detroit Institute of the Arts (March 23)