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Composer Strikes a Chord with Students
Picture by: Paul Woodland
Featured in THE AGE, 1995
Composer Allan Zavod at the Wesley College Jazz Workshop

He's ripped out some gut-churning rock with Frank Zappa, blended jazz and classical tunes with James Morrison and was discovered by the jazz master Duke Ellington.
Wesley College students were in the company of greatness when pianist and composer Allan Zavod paid a visit to the Elsternwick school.
Zavod slipped into the school to offer about 60 students musical tips as part of a jazz workshop.
The musical master has an impressive list of performances, credentials and awards which also includes writing scores for 30 films and television productions.
ZAVOD AS AN EDUCATOR
>> Taught at the Berklee School of Music, Boston, U.S.A. - as a Professor of Music
>> Taught Melbourne University Master Classes
>> Taught Collingwood Tafe Master Classes
>> Gave Melbourne University Lectures: 'Careers in Music'
>> Guest Lecturer at the University of Melbourne Composers Seminar
>> Guest Speaker at the Stonnington Council "Mentor program". (Part of Federation celebrations: designed to assist local students in decision making and professional development)
>> Held Jazz Workshop at the Wesley College Elsternwick Campus
>> Artist in residence (Jazz composition and improvisation) Wesley College Melbourne
>> Compered Youth Suite for Classical and Jazz Ensemble Commission Wesley college 2002 Speech Night
>> Was an Industry Co-host on Music Matters, Primary Perspectives (award winning radio created for kids by kids) where they explored the genre of classical jazz infusion (Oct 2013).
>> Mannix College - Monash Uni Fellow: Contributed to college life, academic pursuits and college philanthropic endeavours.
>> 2001 Australian Musician Magazine Writer &. Keyboard lessons
>> Rolling Stone Music Magazine Writer
>> Allan Zavod Classical/Jazz Music Scholarship Award: University of Melbourne (See Composers Awards)
>> Allan Zavod Classical/Jazz Music Scholarship Award: Monash University (See Performers Awards)
>> A.B.U. Song Contest Judge
>> Penguin Music Awards Judge
>> Best Commercial for Music Judge
>> New Faces T.V Talent Show Judge Finals
>> Australian Film Institute Awards Judge
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Allan Zavod as their industry co-host to explore the genre of classical jazz infusion (Oct 2013)

Allan Zavod Classical Jazz Music Scholarship Performers Award Winners at Monash University

Mannix Monash Fellow: Contributes to college life, academic pursuits and philanthropic endeavours of the college

Mannix student performance

Allan Zavod teaching Jazz Lessons to Saxophonist

Allan Zavod teaching Jazz Lessons to Saxophonist