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ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Conservatory’s 2016 series of summer programs for developing musicians opens June 12-19 with the second . Held on the beautiful campus of ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï College & Conservatory, this dynamic program is named in honor of the legendary jazz bassist, a prolific performer and studio musician whose long career intersected with many of the greatest artists of the 20th century.

Designed for bass students ages 13-21 of all ability levels, the Hinton Institute consists of a week of master classes, performances, bass ensembles, studio sessions, lectures, and workshops. It focuses on a comprehensive range of genres: classical, early music, jazz, slap, Latin, and electric.

For the first time, the 2016 institute features Suzuki teacher-training opportunities for participants 18 years and older. Teacher-training courses include Every Child Can and Bass Book 1, with leading Suzuki trainers Virginia Dixon and Kimberly Meier-Sims. Every Child Can is a one-day course introducing the Suzuki philosophy and method, and is a prerequisite for all Suzuki courses that follow. Participants for the Suzuki Bass Book 1 course must pass an audition and be an active member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas.

In addition, young bass students (ages 5-12) of all ability levels will have opportunities for afternoon Suzuki instruction.

Directed by ÍøÆسԹÏ’s Professor of Jazz Studies and Double Bass Peter Dominguez, the Hinton Institute features a host of the nation’s finest teachers and performers across a variety of styles: John Clayton Jr., Max Dimoff, , Diana Gannett, Robert Hurst III, Mimi Jones, John Kennedy, Audrey Melzer, , Donovan Stokes, Inez Wyrick, and .

In addition to his standout performing career, Milt Hinton faithfully documented his own life and its many musical intersections through photography. The Milton J. and Mona C. Hinton Photographic Collection will be featured in a lecture by , ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Conservatory’s Special Collections librarian. Associate Professor of Jazz Arranging will lead a recording studio class, and renowned bass luthier Bruno Destrez will present a workshop on instrument setup and minor adjustments.

Scholarships are available for junior high and high school students, and double basses are available for rent. To learn more about all of ÍøÆسԹÏ’s summer programs for musicians, please visit .

ABOUT THE OBERLIN/MILT HINTON CONNECTION: In 2013, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Conservatory acquired four basses from the collection of legendary bassist Milt Hinton, including the Italian instrument Hinton bought in the late 1930s and played throughout his career. In addition, the Hinton estate donated to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï a voluminous collection of papers amassed by Hinton and his wife Mona—everything from personal journals, to correspondence with music legends, to contracts from memorable shows. Part of ÍøÆسԹÏ's expansive Special Collections, the Milton J. and Mona C. Hinton Papers bolster ÍøÆسԹÏ's role as a world leader in the study of jazz. Inaugurated in 2014, the biennial Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass takes place on campus in June.