As part of the workshop, Mr. Douglas will bring together his quintet and a selection of these young artists to perform a free jazz concert on Thursday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m. at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens. This concert will be part of Carnegie Halls Neighborhood Concert Series and is free, but an RSVP is required and reservations can be made by calling 718-482-5151.
The workshop will culminate with a final performance by the participants in Zankel Hall on Friday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. The Carnegie Hall program will include premieres of works written and rehearsed by participants during the workshop as well as an original composition by Dave Douglas, performed by the young musicians. Workshop participants include Chad Lefkowitz-Brown (saxophone), Nadie Eden Bareket (baritone saxophone), Nadje Noordhuis (trumpet), Philip Dizack (trumpet), Dan Peck (tuba), Johannes Dickbauer (violin), Rizpah Lowe (harp), Hui-Chun Lin (cello), Linda Oh (bass), Kristijan Krajncan (percussion), and Sam Harris (piano).
For WMIs Professional Training Workshops, music enthusiasts, teachers, and students can apply to become auditors to enjoy the rare opportunity of seeing world-class artists engage with young up-and-coming musicians during various stages of the artistic learning process. Auditors observe behind the scenes instruction and are able to experience a more personal connection to world-renowned instructors and aspiring young musicians. Information and an application to audit specific workshops can be found on each workshop here.
Tickets are available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street, or can be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or by visiting the Carnegie Hall website, carnegiehall.org. For more information on discount ticket programs, including those for students, Notables members, and Bank of America customers, visit carnegiehall.org/discounts.