First, was this. This letter was posted on IAJE's website as well as delivered to the membership. Upon reading this I checked my Vienna and sure enough, the blogosphere was abuzz. Here are some of the more informative posts:
A new blog for me, The Independent Ear, has several posts. Here is one of the most telling.
I am deeply saddened by the news that IAJE as we know it no longer exists. I have been to three conferences in my my life and they were very positive experiences for me. I was able to to get enough of a "Buzz" to keep my energy and enthusiasm up for most of the rest of the year. I must, however, agree with some of the voices that have characterized the experience as too commercial. There is (or I should say, was) quite a consumer culture around the conference - all the newest books, horns, records etc. But, again, let me emphasize, the experiences were overwhelmingly positive for me. I will miss that experience. Some of the highlights of the past three years have been: Maria Schneider, Kenny Werner's Trio, David Liebman (in a variaty of ensembles), John Holenbeck, Jerry Bergonzi, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, One for All, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society North, Nordic Connect, and countless clinics and other performances. Here are some links to my posts from Toronto.
In other news: My trio piece was premiered today. An amazing, sensitive and giving performance by the "Diversions Trio". Pictures will be posted here soon and a recording will be posted on MySpace as soon as it is mixed.
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