Maine Motif Issue 1, Vol. II (Fall, 2017) | Page 27

All State Jazz Band conductor, Ken Clark, received his bachelors and masters degrees in music from The University of New Hampshire. Ken has been teaching middle and high school bands in the Timberlane schools in Plaistow, NH since 1992. He was chosen to receive the first Outstanding Young Band Director award by the New Hampshire Band Directors' Association in 1995. Ken has adjudicated for and conducted the Maine Jazz All State Jazz Band and Jazz Combo . As a drummer and percussionist, Ken has performed with such notables as Clark Terry, Frank Wess, Marshall Royal, Frank Foster, James Moody, Joe Williams, Buddy DeFranco, Bob Mintzer, Bobby Shew, Richie Cole, Dick Hyman, and has worked with the comedians Bob Newhart and Joan Rivers. Ken Clark Special thanks go to this year’s Jazz All State Managers, Pat Michaud, Pam Kinsey, Matt Waite, Craig Skeffington, and Kyle Smith for lining up an amazing collection of educators to work with our students. See you in South Portland! Mike Sakash holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts in Saxophone Performance, African American/Jazz Studies, and Music Education, as well as a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media from the Eastman School of Music. Before settling in New Hampshire Mike was Associate Professor of Music at Washington & Jefferson College (PA). Currently, he is a full-time faculty member at Fryeburg Academy, in Fryeburg, ME, and serves as a guest artist and clinician at music festivals throughout the country. He has performed, recorded, and toured with the Phoenix Jazz Project and the Traverser Saxophone Quartet, in addition to being a regular member of the Portland Jazz Orchestra. You can contact Mike at [email protected]. it's time TO START A Tri-M MUSIC honor SOCIETY CHAPTER ® Start a chapter at your school in 3 EASY STEPS! Join the only national honor society for student musicians in grades 6-12. 1,775 CHAPTERS 75,000 STUDENT MEMBERS MusicHonors.com | [email protected] | 1-800-336-3768