Jazz Trumpeter/Composer Dave Douglas Leads Workshop for Young Artists Presented by Carngie Hall's Weill Music Institute

Versatile trumpeter/composer and two-time Grammy Award-nominated artist Dave Douglas will lead 11 young musicians in an exploration of new works and innovative collaborations during a week-long Professional Training Workshop from February 712, 2010. Presented by Carnegie Halls Weill Music Institute (WMI), this workshop will bring together participants from diverse musical backgrounds, between the ages of 18 and 35, to work with Mr. Douglas and guest artists, pianist Uri Caine and drummer Clarence Penn, on the creation, rehearsal, and production of original works involving improvisation. Chosen by audition, the workshop participants are up-and-coming composer-performers and will be exposed to a variety of skills and career opportunities during sessions on composition and score-making, ear training, rehearsal techniques, assessment of developing works, and improvisational playing.

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.

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