Alexandria, VA
During his 33-year tenure at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, Curator Emeritus John Edward Hasse developed exhibitions on Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Ray Charles. He also founded the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, now celebrating its 31st anniversary, and international Jazz Appreciation Month, now celebrating its 21st anniversary.
Hasse led the Smithsonian’s efforts to build the world’s largest museum collection of jazz history, with artifacts and documents from Ellington, Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, and many others. The Duke Ellington Collection, a national treasure, includes 100,000 pages of unpublished music composed by Ellington and Strayhorn, and 100,000 pages of other documents.
Hasse’s books include an acclaimed biography, "Beyond Category: The Life and Genius of Duke Ellington," and a college textbook, "Discover Jazz." He writes articles on music for The Wall Street Journal and has contributed to eight encyclopedias. His media appearances include CNN, CBS, PBS, BBC, NPR, the Voice of America, and several documentary movies.
He is the recipient of two Grammy Award nominations, two honorary doctorates, and two ASCAP awards for excellence in writing on music. The Jazz Educators Network named him a “Legend of Jazz Education.” Hasse has lectured on leadership, the arts, and music in 25 countries. For more information: www.johnedwardhasse.com.
Thursday, January 5, 2023
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM US EST