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4. Local Area Jazz Musicians and Bands - (Nationally recognized musicians and <br /> recording artists will have the opportunity to meet and observe local talent and/or <br /> refer them to booking agents, record labels etc.) ` <br /> s. Nationally recognized Musicians and recording artists - (Will close the event and be <br /> available for photos and to sign autographs for students and jazz enthusiasts.) <br /> The Hillsborough Arts Council has a wealth of experience including booking and hosting <br /> musicians at 'Last Fridays' and numerous musical events. For this upcoming program, we <br /> will again have the expertise of James Hester who spear-headed the Orange County <br /> Recreation department's 'Cool Jazz Festival', during it's five year run. <br /> The Hillsborough Arts Council has a history of combining musical events with education. <br /> From 1998 through 2001 the Council organized 'Celebrating Billy Strayhom', an annual jazz <br /> concert. <br /> It was followed by a three year project, entitled 'Conversations in Jazz', that featured <br /> national and local artists with lectures and discussions by David Hajdu, music critic for The <br /> New Republic and a Columbia University Graduate School professor. Haidu is the author of <br /> the acclaimed Strayhom biography 'Lush Life'. This program was led by Hillsborough Arts <br /> Council Board member, Carol Laing. <br /> The funds requested for the Hillsborough Jazz Festival will help facilitate continuing this <br /> culturally significant event and insure that it remains in Orange County. <br />