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PIANO AS A SECONDARY INSTRUMENT MASTER CLASS WITH JANELLE GILL | CLASE MAGISTRAL DE PIANO COMO INSTRUMENTO SECUNDARIO CON JANELLE GILL
April 9 @ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
DC Jazz Festival Education presents: “PIANO AS A SECONDARY INSTRUMENT” master class open to young musicians and students. Jazzin’ AfterSchool teaches jazz history and instrumental instruction in fun and engaging ways. Led by bassist and educator Herman Burney, alongside teaching artist, notable jazz pianist and clinician Janelle Gill. This DCJF Master Class offers specific recommendations to inspire young people to get “jazzed” about the study of the piano and knowledge the role each instrument plays in relation to the piano in an ensemble. Janelle Gill, a native Washingtonian, attended the famed Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Howard University. Janelle has performed with Oliver Lake, Delfeayo Marsalis, David Murray to name a few.
This program is part of DC Jazz Festival Education and made possible by a major grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities; with additional funding from the Galena-Yorktown Foundation, The John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation, Venable Foundation, and the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.
DC Jazz Festival Education presenta: “PIANO COMO INSTRUMENTO SECUNDARIO” clase magistral abierta a jóvenes músicos y estudiantes. Jazzin’ AfterSchool enseña historia del jazz e instrucción instrumental de forma divertida y atractiva. Dirigida por el bajista y educador Herman Burney, junto a la artista docente, notable pianista de jazz y clínica Janelle Gill. Esta clase magistral de la DCJF ofrece recomendaciones específicas para inspirar a los jóvenes a interesarse por el estudio del piano y conocer el papel que desempeña cada instrumento en relación con el piano en un conjunto. Janelle Gill, natural de Washington, estudió en la famosa Escuela de Arte Duke Ellington y en la Universidad Howard. Janelle ha actuado con Oliver Lake, Delfeayo Marsalis y David Murray, entre otros.
Este programa forma parte del DC Jazz Festival Education y ha sido posible gracias a una importante subvención de la DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities; con financiación adicional de la Galena-Yorktown Foundation, The John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation, Venable Foundation y la Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.