WELCOME to the website of drummer and 2-time Western Canadian
Music Award Nominee (Jazz Recording of the Year) KARL SCHWONIK!

LATEST NEWS:

Showcase at BOW Festival!

Very excited to announce I will be showcasing at the BreakOut West Festival on Friday, October 21 in Whitehorse, YK! See 'Calendar' for more details. www.breakoutwest.com



   

Emerging Artist Award nomination

I am happy to announce that I have been nominated for the AB Music Hall of Fame's 'Emerging Artist Award' for 2011. See www.amia.ca for more details

   


AB Arts Days


In partnership with the Wetaskiwin Library and the Wetaskiwin Jazz Society, Kodi Hutchinson and I will be giving workshops at Clear Vista School on September 29 / 30 as a part of the AB Arts Days celebration weekend. www.affta.ab.ca

   


Alberta Foundation for the Arts Board of Directors Appointment




I have just been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts!! This is a 3 year term and starts immediately.

For those of you who are Albertan, my door (and inbox) is always open and I look forward to discussing anything and everything about the AFA with you. Please be in touch at any time regarding the organization to my contact info below.

For those of you who don't know about the AFA: it is run through the Culture and Community Spirit ministry in the Government of Alberta. 'The Foundation exists to fund, encourage, and support the development of arts as a valuable contributor to quality of life in Alberta, and to maintain and expand the AFA art collection as a strategic resource for all Albertans.'

www.affta.ab.ca



The 3rd annual Wetaskiwin Jazz Camp has just wrapped up...



...and it was a resounding success! The students were amazing once again and the faculty were inspiring. Thank you to everyone who was a part of this special year and supported us. The 2012 Wetaskiwin Jazz Camp will be July 8-13, 2012 in Wetaskiwin. We are very excited to announce multiple Grammy nominee Rogério Boccato from Brazil/NYC as our Special Guest Artist!



WCMA nomination: Jazz Recording of the Year!
Also: Jazz Camp - July 4, 2011




Very happy to announce that my 2nd CD, 1+4, has just been nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award in the 'Jazz Recording of the Year' category!! Thanks to everyone that was a part of this exciting project.  This is the 2nd year in a row one of my CDs has been nominated.

breakoutwest.ca/awards/

The Wetaskiwin Jazz Camp is less than a week away now!  We are very excited to be performing in Red Deer, Wetaskiwin and Grande Prairie this year with Rémi Bolduc!  See 'Calendar for more details.



Wetaskiwin Jazz Camp! - May 27, 2011




This is just a quick reminder that the 2011 Wetaskiwin Jazz Camp is fast approaching
(July 10-15) and registration is still open!

Can't make it this year? We Will Miss You!

Already sent in your application? Thank You, we will be in touch at the end of June!

Would like to come but haven't registered yet? Send in your application!  Space is limited!
Feel free to email or call if you have any questions!
www.wetaskiwinjazz.com



SSHRC! - May 11, 2011


I would like to thank the Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada for their generous support of my upcoming research!  www.sshrc.ca



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