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Updated 4/15/2022

Avery Sharpe Group

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    MA

Institution/Business Type: Performing Group

Bassist Avery Sharpe combines acoustic, electric bass, and voice into a unique form of music the New York Times has called 'The Future of Jazz.' Avery performs with duos to larger ensembles including orchestras and choirs.

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1979

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1979

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Music - Jazz

Additional Disciplines:

  • Music - Chamber
  • Music - Jazz
  • Music - Orchestral
  • Music - Solo / Recital

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Residency - In School
  • Residency - Production / Development
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Residency - Community
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 70

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • School Groups
  • Youth-At-Risk

Geographic Reach:

  • International

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Awards

Awards:

  • NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Special Award
  • New England Foundation for the Arts "Achievement In Jazz Award" 1997

Awards

Awards:

  • NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Special Award
  • New England Foundation for the Arts "Achievement In Jazz Award" 1997

Education

Education:

  • B.A. Economics, 1 year towards Masters in Music

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Pre-Kindergarten-age
  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Health
  • Arts Integration - Physical Education
  • Music

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Pre-Kindergarten-age
  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Health
  • Arts Integration - Physical Education
  • Music

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • varies

Fee Range:

$5,000 - $50,000

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

120