"Thoughts on Problems and Solutions of a Thirdstream Composer: A Personal Odyssey"

Distinguished Professor David N. Baker, chair of the Jazz Studies Department, received the Tracy M. Sonneborn Award for 2006 on Thursday, September 7. The annual award recognizes an IU faculty member who has achieved international recognition for work as a performer, composer, scholar, and educator.

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• Welcome and remarks by IUB Interim Provost, Michael A. McRobbie
  
• History of Sonneborn Award by IUB Dean of the Faculties, Jeanne M. Sept
  
• Introduction of Sonneborn lecturer, David Baker, by Distinguished Professor of Music, Janos Starker
  
• Opening remarks
  
• Third stream
  
• Music influences
  Early career
  Liturgical jazz
  
• Role of composer
  
• Epiphany
  Influenced by Bartok, Ives, and Ellington
  
• ROOTS II, Movement IV: “Boogie Woogie”
  Explanation and musical selection
  
• CONCERTO FOR FLUTE, SPRING QUARTET, AND JAZZ BAND
  (excerpt from Movement II
  Explanation and musical selection
  
• SONATA FOR JAZZ VIOLIN AND STRING QUARTET
  (excerpt from Movement I)
  Explanation and musical selection
  
• HERITAGE: A TRIBUTE TO GREAT CLARINETISTS
  Movement I: “Buddy and Beyond”
  Explanation and musical selection
  
• SINGERS OF SONGS, WEAVERS OF DREAMS
  Movement VII: “Dizzy”
  Explanation and musical selection
  
• JAZZ SUITE FOR CLARINET AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: THREE ETHNIC DANCES
  Movement III: “Calypso”
  Explanation and musical selection
  Concluding remarks
  
• Presentation of Sonneborn Award by Michael A. McRobbie