Journey to Monterey with Jazz at the Beach—September 18-20, 2009
The Concert Jazz Orchestra at California State University, Long Beach and the vocal jazz ensemble Pacific Standard Time (PST) have each captured a first-place win at the 5th annual "Next Generation Festival" which is hosted by the Monterey Jazz Festival to showcase the best emerging talent in jazz.
As a result of the prestigious awards, both groups will perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival, held September 18-20, an event that has led the world in jazz education since 1958. As the top university ensembles this year, both groups received a trophy, a guaranteed performance slot on one of the festivals eight stages, and a check for $1,000.
This year, the CSULB Jazz at the Beach program is offering friends, family, supporters and alumni an opportunity to journey with them to this legendary festival. The information on the excursion is detailed below. If you need additional information, please call Bethany Price at (562) 985-4326 or e-mail bprice2@csulb.edu.
Excursion Overview
We depart by chartered bus service on Friday, September 18 from the parking lot adjacent to the Cole Conservatory of Music and the Carpenter Performing Arts Center. Overnight parking for your personal vehicles can be arranged in this lot. We arrive in Monterey, at the Beach Resort Monterey Hotel, in the late afternoon for check-in. Bus transportation from the hotel to the Monterey Jazz Festival will be provided at 6pm, with a return to the hotel scheduled at approximately 11:30pm. Bus transportation to and from the Festival will be provided on Saturday and Sunday from the hotel at agreed upon times. We will depart Monterey from the Jazz Festival on Sunday evening, returning to CSULB in the wee hours of Monday morning.
Festival Overview
There are several ways to experience the Monterey Jazz Festival. The standard excursion package will include an “Arena” ticket, which includes reserved seating for performances by the international stars appearing on the “Arena” stage, as well as complete festival access to all of the “Grounds” stages. The economy excursion package includes a “Grounds” pass for the festival. Both of our ensembles will be performing on the “Grounds” stages.
Hotel Overview
The Beach Resort Monterey is Monterey’s only beach-front resort, offering both Ocean View (standard package) and Non-Ocean View (economy package) rooms. There is a complimentary fitness center for guests, as well as a heated swimming pool and a Jacuzzi. All rooms also feature complimentary wireless internet access and data ports. The hotel is located approximately 1.5 miles from the Festival Fairgrounds.
Transportation Overview
We have contracted with LuxBus America for our transportation needs. Their buses include onboard restroom facilities, TV monitors and a DVD player. Excursion patrons would be sharing the bus ride with our student performers and our Jazz Studies faculty, including Jeff Jarvis (head of Jazz Studies at CSULB and the director of the CJO) and Christine Guter (head of our Vocal Jazz program and the director of PST).
Excursion guests are responsible for meals and for any transportation needs separate from the 1-2 daily shuttles offered between our hotel and the Festival.
Package Costs
Economy Single Occupancy: $960
- (includes transportation, 2-night Non-Ocean View Hotel Stay, Monterey Jazz Festival 3-day Grounds Pass, $250 tax-deductible contribution to support CSULB Jazz Studies)
Economy Double Occupancy/Couples Package: $1,570
- (includes transportation, 2-night Non-Ocean View Hotel Stay, Monterey Jazz Festival 3-day Grounds Passes for two, $500 tax-deductible contribution to support CSULB Jazz Studies)
Standard Single Occupancy: $1,230
- (includes transportation, 2-night Ocean View Hotel Stay, Monterey Jazz Festival 3-day Arena Pass, $250 tax-deductible contribution to support CSULB Jazz Studies)
Standard Double Occupancy/Couples Package: $2,010
- (includes transportation, 2-night Ocean View Hotel Stay, Monterey Jazz Festival 3-day Arena Passes for two, $500 tax-deductible contribution to support CSULB Jazz Studies)
Excursion Registration Information
By Phone:
Call Bethany Price at (562) 985-4326
By Mail:
Bethany Price
CSULB College of the Arts
1250 Bellflower Blvd. Mail Stop 2004
Long Beach, CA 90808-2004
By E-mail:
Be sure to include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address, along with the type of package or packages you’d like. Participation is limited. Reservations must be made by June 15. Excursion Deposit of $500/per person is due June 30, with final payment due August 15.