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Steve Guerra is a composer, arranger, saxophonist, and educator, serving as Director of the Studio Jazz Writing Program and Assistant Professor at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. He oversees graduate jazz composition curricula and teaches arranging, composition, and production courses. Guerra has written for artists including Dave Koz, Ben Folds, Clark Terry, and the National Symphony Orchestra, and has performed with Phil Woods, Al Grey, and Louis Bellson. Formerly Clark Terry’s musical director, he released Namesake with the Stephen Guerra Big Band and has contributed to projects by Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Il Divo, and Inter Miami CF. Before joining Frost, he taught high school and founded jazz programs in New Hampshire. He holds degrees from UNH, Eastman, and Frost.

Roundtable

August 24, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Erica Seguine, Miho Hazama, Chelsea McBride, Andrew Rathbun, Dave Rivello

Topic

I Wish I’d Thought Of That!

Erica Seguine

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Mini-Lesson

August 21, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Jim McNeely

Topic

Free Counterpoint in Large Ensemble Jazz

Daniel Jamieson

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Composer Spotlight

August 20, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Danny Jonokuchi

Topic

Every Note Belongs: Crafting Coherence

Erica Seguine

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Composer Spotlight

August 17, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Ed Partyka

Topic

Maturity Meets Moxie: Updating a Piece from the Past

Andrew Rathbun

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Mini-Lesson

August 14, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Daniel Jamieson

Topic

Engaging Hooks Elevating Your Arrangements

Miho Hazama

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Listening Session

August 10, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Florian Ross

Topic

n/a

Erica Seguine

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Mini-Lesson

August 8, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Danny Jonokuchi

Topic

Writing Songs That Challenge You As A Player

Daniel Jamieson

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