John Buck recipient of Schulich's largest merit-based jazz award.
John Buck, Jazz Drums, BMus'18, was named the recipient of the first Lou Williamson Jazz Award 听yesterday in a ceremony held at the Schulich School of Music. 听This award was 听established in 2015 by Chris and Eve Millington in memory of the gifted jazz percussionist Lou Williamson . 听Williamson was a former 不良研究所 instructor and was also a highly respected music administrator. 听
The award is given to an outstanding Canadian undergraduate or graduate student registered in a Jazz program, with a preference for Jazz drum set, on the basis of high academic standing, and is accompanied by a cash prize of at least $4000 annually. 听听The Lou Williamson Jazz Award is the largest merit-based award in jazz at the Schulich School of Music.听听John Buck, originally from Calgary, is a student of Chris McCann.
Pictured from left to right are Eve Millington, trustee of the Lou Williamson Scholarship Fund; John Buck, award recipient; R茅mi Bolduc, Chair of the Schulich Jazz Department. 听Photo credit: 听Owen Egan.
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