Eugene Uman

2022 Ellen McCulloch-Lovell Award in Arts Education

Jazz pianist, composer, and educator, Eugene Uman of Brattleboro has been director of the Vermont Jazz Center (VJC) since 1997. During his tenure, the VJC has grown into an esteemed concert venue where performances by internationally recognized jazz artists are complemented by community outreach and educational programs including a renowned summer jazz workshop that attracts students from around the world. Uman has produced over 320 concerts for the VJC including annual emerging artist and solo jazz piano festivals that feature educational programming. He has written and arranged over 150 jazz compositions for various musical ensembles, including a recent commission from the Juno Orchestra. 

From a five-part short video tribute series created by Willow O’Feral and Brad Heck of Haptic Pictures, honoring each of the six 2022 awards recipients of the Vermont Arts Council.