| 2003 Selected as first recipient of the ITEA Legacy Project The International Tuba Euphonium Association (ITEA) honored Rich for his reputation as a world-renowned educator and musician and for his outstanding contributions and dedication to the music world; along with the recognition and promotion of the tuba and the euphonium brought to the jazz idiom. To honor Rich, a small selection of tunes and clinic excerpts were compiled for a CD. Selections were put in a chronological and musical sequence of Rich Matteson’s musical career. Starting with Dixieland style with a selection from his recording with Louis Armstrong and The Dukes of Dixieland, recordings also include a live radio show from Sweden, club sessions, Matteson-Phillips Tubajazz Consort, United States Army Jazz Ambassadors, to name a few. The clinic excerpts portray Rich’s profound ability to communicate with students and the audience. This historical and educational CD was presented to all ITEA members throughout the world with the spring issue of the ITEA Journal honoring Rich. 2000 Hall of Fame – Educator, Musician and Jazz Giant - WJCT Jacksonville Jazz Festival 1992 Down Beat Lifetime Achievement Award 1992 Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association in Appreciation for Prestigious Service as an Original Member of the Advisory Board 1992 Ambassador of Jazz to the World - The "Mousecar" presented by Walt Disney World Co. 1993 United States Navy School of Music All-Eastern Band and Instrumental Clinic 1992 University of North Florida - Father of the UNF Jazz Program 1992 University of North Florida in appreciation for his contributions and service to the College of Arts and Sciences 1990 Jazz Hall of Fame – International Association of Jazz Educators Seventeenth Annual International Conference, New Orleans 1/12/90 The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to honor those individuals whose musical contributions and dedication to jazz education over the past 25 years have created new directions and curricular innovations for jazz education worldwide. 1989 Certificate of Recognition presented to Rich Matteson and the University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble for an outstanding Concert Performance at the Forty-Third Annual Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago, IL 1989 The Spirit of Disney – Walt Disney World Award for outstanding contributions to music and music education. 1989 Walt Disney World Award for Performance – World Showcase of Jazz EPCOT Center presented to the University of North Florida Adult Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Rich Matteson 1988 Walt Disney World Award for Performance – presented to the University of North Florida 1:30 Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Rich Matteson 1988 National Association of Jazz Educators for Outstanding Service to Jazz Education 1987 Western International Band Clinic Seattle presented in appreciation to The Matteson-Phillips Tubajazz Consort 1988 Walt Disney World Award for Performance presented to the University of North Florida 1:30 Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Rich Matteson 1987 Walt Disney World Award for Performance presented to the University of North Florida 3:00 Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Rich Matteson 1985 National Association of Jazz Educators for Outstanding Service to Jazz Education 1982 Disneyland Award for Outstanding Performance 1981 National Association of Jazz Educators for Outstanding Service to Jazz Education 1981 United States Navy School of Music 25th Annual Conference Awarded for The Advancement of Jazz Education 1981 Homer Osborne Award – award made to the jazz musician who has performed outstanding services in the furtherance of jazz music. 10th Wichita Jazz Festival, Wichita, Kansas 1980 National Association of Jazz Educators for Outstanding Service to Jazz Education 1980 Disneyland Award for Outstanding Performance 1980 Tuba Universal Brotherhood Association Award for the Advancement of Jazz Education 1979 National Association of Jazz Educators for Outstanding Service to Jazz Education 1977 National Association of Jazz Educators for Outstanding Service to Jazz Education 1977 North Texas State University Phi Mu Alpha recognized as furthering the cause of music education in America 1977 American Music Conference Award for New and Significant Contribution to the Advancement of Instrumental Music 1973 Clinician of the Year - Downbeat Magazine 1972 North Texas State University 25th Annual Jazz Festival Honored Guest Award |
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