Amadi Azikiwe, violist, violinist, and conductor, has been heard in recital in major cities throughout the United States, such as New York, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Houston, Baltimore, and Washington, DC, including an appearance at the US Supreme Court. Mr. Azikiwe has also been a guest of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at the Alice Tully Hall and the Kennedy Center. Abroad, he has performed throughout Israel, Canada, South America, Central America, Nigeria, India, Japan, and Hong Kong.
As a soloist, Mr. Azikiwe has appeared with the Prince George’s Philharmonic, Delaware Symphony, Virginia Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Fort Collins Symphony, Virginia Beach Symphony, Roanoke Symphony, Winston-Salem Symphony, Western Piedmont Symphony, Salisbury Symphony, the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra, the City Island Baroque Ensemble of New York, the National Symphony of Ecuador, and at the Costa Rica International Music Festival.
Currently, Mr. Azikiwe is Music Director of the Harlem Symphony Orchestra. He is also Community Engagement Director of the Harlem Chamber Players and a member of the Pressenda Chamber Players.
As an orchestral musician, he has appeared with the New York Philharmonic and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and as guest principal violist of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra.
A native of New York City, Mr. Azikiwe first studied music with his mother, after which he began training at the North Carolina School of the Arts as a student of Sally Peck. His studies continued at the New England Conservatory with Marcus Thompson and at Indiana University as a student of Atar Arad.
Grammy nominated guitarist/composer Jay Azzolina has been part of the New York Jazz scene for the past three decades. After leaving the “Berklee College of Music,” where Jay studied with Pat Metheny, Mick Goodrick and Charlie Banacos, the guitarist began working and recording in New York with a variety of artists.
Beginning in a more electric setting and later transitioning to acoustic jazz, Jay’s associations include Michael Urbaniak, Herbie Mann, Jaco Pastorius,, Harvie S, Spyro Gyra, Dave Samuels, Kenny Werner, Chuck Mangione, Ron McClure, John Abercrombie, Randy Brecker, Jerry Bergonzi, The Westchester Jazz Orchestra and John Patitucci.
Jay has also been a recurring accompanist for singers Michael Franks, Rickie Lee Jones, Manhattan Transfer and Sheila Jordan. As a leader, Jay has recorded four CDs of original compositions with some of the most influential players in Jazz, including Chris Potter, Adam Nussbaum, Larry Goldings, Gary Versace,Tim Ries and Greg Hutchinson. Jay continues to write and perform vigorously while maintaining a strong commitment to teaching and lecturing at The
University of Rhode Island.
Martin L. Kelley is an American educator, saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. While primarily known for his work in education and performance he also performs frequently as a pianist and vocalist on occasion. As a highschool student, he performed in professional local blues and R&B bands through Ohio while studying classical piano at The University of Cincinnati. At the College Conservatory of music he developed a love for composition and music performance.
After graduating from Woodward High School in 1991, he earned a bachelors degree Music Education with a focus in Jazz Performance at Central State University. After traveling and performing throughout the Midwest he settled in
New York where he then was awarded the Presidents Award and earned a Masters degree in Jazz Performance at State University of New York, Purchase. In 2000 he again relocated and taught music performance in Burgos, Spain. Upon his return to New York City he was hired to be the Head Of The Music Department at Manhattan Village Academy where he has been since.
Because of his leadership skills and ability to cultivate a culturally diverse music
curriculum he has been recognized and awarded by the City Of New York Department of
Education. He has maintained the music program at MVA for the past 21 years and it is one of
the most robust and long lasting in the city of New York.
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Music Program
Instrumentalists and vocalists at New England Music Camp spend their mornings in four one-hour periods of music taught by a prestigious faculty of professional performers and educators from universities, colleges, and highly recognized public and private school music programs. A 4:1 faculty to student ratio provides an environment rich in sharing and learning. Students and their teachers at home often remark that “one summer of music at NEMC is like a year at home”!
Campers at New England Music Camp design their own schedules, choosing from a wide range of classes. The weekly schedule includes two one half-hour private lessons, with the option to add additional lesson time, and participation in one or more of the major performing groups. Public performances take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm at our outdoor amphitheater, the Bowl-in-the-Pines.
NEMC Employment
Snow Pond Center for the Arts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Snow Pond Center for the Arts makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Faculty
Faculty members at New England Music Camp are carefully chosen for both their achievements as professional performers and their recognition for excellence in teaching. We live in a close knit community where we dine family style and many of our faculty enjoy joining the campers on the recreation fields.
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Music Lessons