NYJC Jazz Workshops are back!

NYJC workshop - (c) Brian Slater
Marsden Jazz Festival and hcmf are hosting a National Youth Jazz Collective jazz workshop this November, followed by a fantastic opportunity for participants to perform for members of the public alongside leading jazz musicians at the international Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.

Sunday 22 November

10.30am – 3.30pm

Workshop day and informal performance, Colne Valley High School

Tuesday 24 November

Rehearsal 4pm – 5pm, Performance 6pm – 7pm (free event)

hcmf, Bates Mill, Colne Road, Huddersfield

Tutors:

Les Chisnall (piano)

Iain Dixon (saxophone)

Percy Pursglove (bass)

Andrew Bain (drums)

The workshop day includes educational activities for young musicians aged 18 and under led by expert jazz educators. This will include jazz workshops and rehearsals, instrument-specific master classes and jam sessions.

During the day participants will work on a series of pieces which they will then perform at two public performances, one an informal performance for friends and family at the end of the workshop day and the other at Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival on Tuesday 24 November.

The educational activities are open to all local young musicians aged 18 and under. There is a fee of £10 per participant. Each young musician will be placed in appropriate level groups and workshops. The final performances will be free of charge to attend.

Limited availability - to book a place please complete the attached booking form

National Youth Jazz Collective site and its MySpace page

Marsden Jazz Festival

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