University Of North Florida Jazz Department
The University of North Florida Department of Music is the music department of the University of North Florida, and one of the institution's flagship programs. Part of UNF's College of Arts and Sciences, it offers seven programs of study, the most noted of which is the jazz studies program, founded by legendary jazz euphonium player Rich Matteson in 1983. The department boasts several award winning ensembles, including the world renowned Jazz Ensemble 1, which has performed at jazz festivals across the United States and internationally and has won several awards and been recognized in Down Beat Magazine, Cadence, and the Jazz Times.
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