Congratulations to the Billy Strayhorn Jazz Education Scholarship Award Recipient from Temple, Patrick Hill

Led by world renowned trumpeter and educator Terell Stafford, the Temple University Jazz Band carries with it a stellar reputation for musicianship and jazz studies.

This year, we congratulate our 2020 Billy Strayhorn Jazz Education Scholarship Award recipient, Mr. Patrick Hill. Patrick plays alto saxophone and completed his undergrad at another prestigious jazz music institution, the University of North Texas. Patrick, who is a resident of Rowlett, Texas (a suburb of Dallas), is in the first year of getting his Masters in Jazz Studies at the Boyer College of Music and Dance.

Join us in congratulating Patrick on being selected for this award and joining our growing list of young and talented musicians representing the Strayhorn musical legacy.

 

THE SILKROAD ENSEMBLE WITH YO-YO MA EXCLUSIVE LIVE RECORDING TO SUPPORT COVID-19 HUNGER RELIEF

The Silkroad Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma is honored to share an exclusive live recording of Billy Strayhorn’s iconic jazz standard Take the “A” Train as part of WhyHunger’s SongAid campaign. Leveraging the power of music, SongAid unites musicians and technology companies to bring awareness to complex economic, social, and environmental issues surrounding equitable access to nutritious food, and helps extend WhyHunger’s support for communities in need. Each time you listen to the SongAid recording, the streaming proceeds will go to WhyHunger’s Rapid Response Fund.

“Silkroad is thrilled to be included in the SongAid campaign. Through the simple act of sharing music, we are supporting frontline workers, food pantries, small-scale farmers, and food chain workers — truly culture in action. Please join us by listening along, and help us to sustain this vital work,” says Yo-Yo Ma, Silkroad Founder.

At a time when New York has been brought to a halt by the COVID-19 pandemic, Take the “A” Train celebrates the familiar sounds of NYC’s subway system that connects its vibrant neighborhoods. Silkroad’s recording is featured on the very first SongAid playlist, along with Darryl “DMC” McDaniels & The HellRaisers’ I Was Born, Tom Morello’s Save the Hammer for the Man, and Cindy Blackman Santana & Carlos Santana’s Imagine. Thanks to The Orchard, these playlists will be available on Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and Apple Music. 

This performance of Take the “A” Train, arranged by Silkroad Co-Artistic Director Shane Shanahan and commissioned by Reservoir Media, was performed live at UC Berkeley’s Greek Theatre, presented by CalPerformances on August 18, 2016, as part of the Silkroad Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma’s summer festivals tour. 
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