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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

May 4, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Andrew Rathbun, Chelsea McBride, Frank Carlberg, Christine Jensen, Richard DeRosa

Topic

Composition or arrangement connected to "space".

Andrew Rathbun

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Mini-Lesson

May 1, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Zach Rich

Topic

Composing Strong, Organic Melodies

Daniel Jamieson

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Listening Session

April 27, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Ed Partyka

Topic

n/a

Chelsea McBride

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Mini-Lesson

April 18, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Ed Partyka

Topic

Composing Creatively On A Deadline

Daniel Jamieson

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Composer Spotlight

April 9, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Ben Patterson

Topic

Make It Fun: Excitement, Engagement, & Variety!

Chelsea McBride

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Mini-Lesson

April 3, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Ben Patterson

Topic

Making It Weird: Tips For Avoiding Repetition

Daniel Jamieson

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Composer Spotlight

April 2, 2025

Presenting Artist(s)

Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol

Topic

Simple Structural Ideas for Creating Complex Compositions

Daniel Jamieson

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