Spencer Zweifel

Faculty

Adjunct Faculty, Jazz Studies

Education

  • Bachelor of Music – Jazz Studies – University of Northern Colorado, 2019
  • Master of Music – Jazz Studies – William Paterson University, 2021

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • 9 years as a freelance pianist in most genres: jazz, classical, funk, rock, salsa, etc.
  • Released 6 albums as a leader, recorded ~10 more as a sideman.
  • Worked as a freelance copyist, arranger, and transcriber as well.
  • Ran a small combo at William Paterson as a Graduate Assistant
  • Currently run UNC Funk Lab, teach jazz piano lessons.

Research Expertise & Interests

Masters recitals were focused on the music of Ahmad Jamal and Mulgrew Miller.

Honors & Awards

  • Downbeat student award ‘pop/rock soloist winner 2019
  • Jacksonville Jazz Piano competition 3rd place 2021

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