February 16, 2007
Episode 20: Meet Jennifer Mitchell (Ped.)
PEDAGOGY
Jennifer Mitchell is a woman who spends her life completely immersed in music. She is a trombonist, a deejay, and a composer.
Known in some circles as “Lil’ Jen”, she has been voted Atlanta’s best club DJ for a number of consecutive years by Creative Loafing Magazine. As she mentions in this interview, 3 of her compositions have been selected to represent the Georgia State University’s Chapter of Student Composers on an upcoming CD. I have had the extreme pleasure of performing Jen’s spell-binding trombone quartet “In Memory of Jerry” and other works by her. Jen plays second trombone in the Cobb Symphony Orchestra and the Georgia Brass Band. She’s an inspiration and has the ability to light up a room.
This is the first in a 4-part series of interviews with Miss Mitchell. I have commissioned her to write a piece for the GYSO Brass Band, which I conduct at the Dozier Centre for the Performing Arts in Kennesaw, GA. These 4 interviews will track her from start to finish, with the 4th part being entirely dedicated to the performance, which will occur on April 29, 2007 at the Dozier Centre. Also on the bill that day is our friend Chris Martin, Principal Trumpet of the Chicago Symphony. Chris and I will premiere yet another piece that day- a duet written especially for the occasion by Mr. Eric Alexander (he’ll be a visitor here soon, too). So, if you’re anywhere close to Atlanta that weekend, do plan on visiting us:-)
Please enjoy Part 1 of 4: Meet Jennifer Mitchell
