<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>American Music Program</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.ampjazz.org/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.ampjazz.org</link>
	<description>Pacific Crest Jazz Orchestra</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 18:43:25 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Director Thara Memory participating in the PBS Masters of Jazz OVEE screening 5/29!</title>
		<link>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/pbsmastersofjazz529/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/pbsmastersofjazz529/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 17:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Richter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Masters of Jazz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OPB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PBS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ron Carter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thara Memory]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ampjazz.org/?p=768</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Join us tomorrow at 12 noon PDT when our director, Thara Memory, teams up with jazz educators from around the nation &#8211; including noted saxophonist Ron Carter &#8211; to talk about the importance and future of jazz education in our<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.ampjazz.org/news/pbsmastersofjazz529/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/pbsmastersofjazz529/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Upcoming Spring &amp; Summer Events for AMP in 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.ampjazz.org/fundraisers/springsummer2013events/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ampjazz.org/fundraisers/springsummer2013events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 17:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Richter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ampjazz.org/?p=740</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[King School 2013 Auction &#8211; Saturday, May 18th at 723 N Tillamook St The Second Annual King School Auction is nearly here with a Latin American theme of &#8220;Bailamos&#8221; or, We Dance! Special guest appearance by Curtis Salgado with Grammy<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.ampjazz.org/fundraisers/springsummer2013events/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.ampjazz.org/fundraisers/springsummer2013events/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Video stream live from Essentially Ellington competition in NYC 5-11/12</title>
		<link>http://www.ampjazz.org/events/esselllive/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ampjazz.org/events/esselllive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Richter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#EssEll2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[essentially ellington]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ampjazz.org/?p=744</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Our performance is over, but we&#8217;ll post a link to the recorded video once it&#8217;s available. Now, to wait for the results tomorrow (Sunday) at 1 pm PDT/4 pm EDT. (Use the livestream link below to watch the results<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.ampjazz.org/events/esselllive/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.ampjazz.org/events/esselllive/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>AMPJazz takes Second Place at Monterey Next-Generation Jazz Festival!</title>
		<link>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/ampjazz-takes-second-place-at-2013ngjf/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/ampjazz-takes-second-place-at-2013ngjf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Richter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ampjazz.org/?p=706</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This just in &#8211; the American Music Program&#8217;s Pacific Crest Jazz Orchestra came in second place (behind SFJazz All-Stars Orchestra) in the High School Conglomerate Big Band Division at the 2013 Monterey Next-Generation Jazz Festival! Saxophonist Aaron Reihs, along with<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.ampjazz.org/news/ampjazz-takes-second-place-at-2013ngjf/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/ampjazz-takes-second-place-at-2013ngjf/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>YOU can help send AMP to NYC!</title>
		<link>http://www.ampjazz.org/fundraisers/you-can-help-send-amp-to-nyc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ampjazz.org/fundraisers/you-can-help-send-amp-to-nyc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 01:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Richter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fundraisers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ampjazz.org/?p=639</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, the American Music Program is heading to Lincoln Center in the heart of New York City in mid-May. Why? We&#8217;re one of fifteen finalists for the 2013 Essentially Ellington festival, that&#8217;s why. But we need your help to get<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.ampjazz.org/fundraisers/you-can-help-send-amp-to-nyc/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.ampjazz.org/fundraisers/you-can-help-send-amp-to-nyc/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>AMP to NYC: We&#8217;re a 2013 Essentially Ellington Festival finalist!</title>
		<link>http://www.ampjazz.org/events/amp-to-nyc-essentially-ellington-festival-finalist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ampjazz.org/events/amp-to-nyc-essentially-ellington-festival-finalist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Richter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#EE2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[@EssEllington]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[essentially ellington]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ampjazz.org/?p=622</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[First Monterey in April (for the Next-Generation Jazz Festival), now NYC in May! We are pleased to announce that the American Music Program is one of fifteen bands chosen as a finalist to participate in the 18th Annual Essentially Ellington<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.ampjazz.org/events/amp-to-nyc-essentially-ellington-festival-finalist/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.ampjazz.org/events/amp-to-nyc-essentially-ellington-festival-finalist/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Oregon Art Beat &#8211;  Masters of Jazz: The Next Generation</title>
		<link>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/opbartbeatepisode/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/opbartbeatepisode/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Richter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charles Milton Brown III]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Esperanza Spalding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hailey Niswanger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OPB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oregon Art Beat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oregon Public Broadcasting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sun Richter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thara Memory]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ampjazz.org/?p=611</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here it is! The full episode of Oregon Public Broadcasting&#8217;s Art Beat episode, featuring Thara Memory, Esperanza Spalding, Hailey Niswanger &#038; the American Music Program jazz orchestra! Watch Masters of Jazz: The Next Generation on PBS. See more from KOPB.<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.ampjazz.org/news/opbartbeatepisode/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/opbartbeatepisode/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>AMP to Monterey: Finalist at 2013 Next-Gen Jazz Festival!</title>
		<link>http://www.ampjazz.org/events/amp-to-montereyngjf2013/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ampjazz.org/events/amp-to-montereyngjf2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Richter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[monterey next-gen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[next-gen jazz festival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[next-generation jazz festival finalist]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ampjazz.org/?p=626</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re happy to be heading to Monterey, California again this year as one of six finalists in the Conglomerate Big Band Division in the 2013 Next-Generation Jazz Festival. We&#8217;ll update this post with more information, including a link to streaming<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.ampjazz.org/events/amp-to-montereyngjf2013/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.ampjazz.org/events/amp-to-montereyngjf2013/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>3 video previews for tomorrow&#8217;s OPB Art Beat special!</title>
		<link>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/artbeatvideopreview/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/artbeatvideopreview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Richter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Esperaza Spalding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Masters of Jazz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oregon Art Beat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thara Memory]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ampjazz.org/?p=608</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Watch Esperanza sing City of Roses with AMP at a benefit last August, see an interview snippet with Thara Memory, or hear Charles Brown III talk about his experience auditioning for Thara. Watch Watch Esperanza Spalding Sing &#8220;City of Roses&#8221;<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.ampjazz.org/news/artbeatvideopreview/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/artbeatvideopreview/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Thara Memory &amp; Esperanza Spalding win Grammy for City of Roses instrumental vocal arrangement!</title>
		<link>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/2013grammyfortharamemory/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/2013grammyfortharamemory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Richter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[best jazz vocal arrangement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Esperanza Spalding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grammy 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thara Memory]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ampjazz.org/?p=597</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This photo says it all, no? (Courtesy of grammys.com. Photo: Rick Diamond/WireImage.com) From the LA Times Grammy liveblog: &#8220;City of Roses&#8221; from Esperanza Spalding&#8217;s &#8220;Radio Music Society&#8221; won the instrumental arrangement accompanying vocalists Grammy. The prize went to Spalding and<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more"><a href="http://www.ampjazz.org/news/2013grammyfortharamemory/">Read more &#8250;</a></div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.ampjazz.org/news/2013grammyfortharamemory/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
