Jazz Bassist/Composer Rufus Reid Selected for MacDowell Colony Fellowship

Bassist and composer Rufus Reid has performed with most of the great jazz musicians, recorded over 250 albums, and established himself as a primary music educator. Having received tremendous support, he has shown his talent in not just performing and recording, but also composing for ensembles. In 2008, Reid was named a Guggenheim Fellow in the category of Composition. The work that came out of this Guggenheim Fellowship will be debuted May 7 & 8, 2011, by the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra in California with bassist, composer, Peter Askim, conducting. Reid received another rare honor as he got selected for a MacDowell Colony Fellowship for this fall. The MacDowell Colony inspires artists, giving them the chance to form and work with a community of dynamic creators, fostering future art. Having retired from teaching, Reid can now use this great opportunity to focus and explore composition for ensembles.